A terraced house in the Confuciusbuurt
Socratesstraat 3 is a terraced house in the Confuciusbuurt, a neighbourhood in the Slotermeer-West district of Amsterdam. The home was built in 1959 and has an energy label D. The asking price of €649,000 is in line with the market, sitting close to the average for terraced houses in Amsterdam.
Inside the home
According to the agent, this is a single-family home with eight rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 113 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 86 m². The plot is given as 113 m² by the agent, against 147 m² in the BAG registration. The agent mentions roof insulation, double glazing and floor insulation, and the home has a central heating boiler. The property is municipal land subject to ground rent of €127.96 per year.
Life in the Confuciusbuurt
Residents across the municipality of Amsterdam give their living environment an average score of 7.35, based on 252 reviews. One resident describes a very pleasant, quiet neighbourhood with lots of green and wonderful trees that offer cooling and relaxation, though they note daily mess around the waste containers. Another resident mentions a quiet, peaceful, relaxed and green area with a nice mix of people. The neighbourhood has around 3,985 inhabitants, and about a quarter of the homes are single-family houses. You can read more about the Confuciusbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
For daily groceries, Dekamarkt is on your doorstep, with Albert Heijn and Jumbo a ten-minute walk away. Primary schools nearby include Al Wafa and Pro Rege Noorderhof, both a couple of streets away. The nearest GP is Sanitas Gezondheidscentrum Amsterdam, and Service Apotheek Koning is just around the corner. Tram stop Sloterpark with line 7 is on your doorstep, and Slotermeerlaan with lines 7, 13 and N82 is just around the corner. The nearest train station is Amsterdam Lelylaan, a short distance away. This is all part of the municipality of Amsterdam.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value is €647,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is virtually equal to this valuation. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has developed in line with the market. As for address-level indications, road traffic noise is measured at 63 dB Lden, above the noise standard, while aircraft noise at 50 dB Lden also exceeds the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the home being built before 1970. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Moerland makelaardij on Funda.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Socratesstraat 3, Amsterdam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €649,000 is virtually equal to the WOZ value of €647,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area, comes to €5,743.
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, this is a single-family terraced house with eight rooms, three bedrooms and one bathroom across two floors. The agent lists the living area at 113 m², while the BAG registration records 86 m². The plot is given as 113 m² by the agent and 147 m² in the BAG registration. The home has a central heating boiler.
What does the energy label D mean for this home?
Energy label D sits in the middle of the scale, so heating costs will be moderate compared to the most efficient homes. The agent mentions roof insulation, double glazing and floor insulation. In the neighbourhood, most of the current sales listings have a better energy label, with a third rated A+ or higher.
What is the ground rent situation?
The property is municipal land subject to ground rent (erfpacht) of €127.96 per year. This is a perpetual annual charge for the use of the land, separate from the purchase price of the home itself. The amount is stated in the listing.
What are the noise levels around this address?
Area-level data indicates road traffic noise at 63 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, and aircraft noise at 50 dB Lden, also above the standard. Rail noise is measured at 33 dB Lden, below the standard. These are indications at area level from public data, not measurements taken at this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the home being built in 1959, before 1970. In this postcode area, 100% of properties were built before 1970 according to the KCAF attention area. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific property.
What supermarkets are nearby?
Dekamarkt is about 250 metres away, just around the corner. Albert Heijn is at roughly 800 metres and Jumbo at about 840 metres, both a ten-minute walk. There are 83 supermarkets within five kilometres, so there is plenty of choice for daily groceries.
Which schools are close to this home?
Several primary schools are within walking distance. Al Wafa is about 487 metres away and Pro Rege Noorderhof about 548 metres. SBO De Kans, a special primary school, is at roughly 400 metres. For secondary education, Praktijkcollege Het Plein is about 574 metres away.
How is the public transport connection?
Tram stop Sloterpark with line 7 is about 134 metres away, on your doorstep. Slotermeerlaan with lines 7, 13 and N82 is at roughly 206 metres, and Burgemeester Röellstraat with lines 7, 247 and 369 at about 227 metres. The nearest train station is Amsterdam Lelylaan, around 2.1 kilometres away.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Amsterdam give their living environment an average score of 7.35 out of 10, based on 252 reviews. One resident praises the quiet, green surroundings with trees that offer cooling, while another mentions a peaceful, relaxed area with a nice mix of people. One review notes that waste containers are often messy.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of housing?
The Confuciusbuurt has around 3,985 inhabitants and a housing stock of about 1,765 homes. Roughly a quarter of the homes are single-family houses, and 14% are owner-occupied. The area is very strongly urban, with an address density of 3,445 per square kilometre.
