Sold Gerard Brandtstraat 4-B
1054 JJ Amsterdam
Sold in October 2026
- 71 m²
- 3 rooms
- Label A
Estate agent in Amsterdam-West
Selling or buying a home in Amsterdam-West. We know these streets.
At home in Amsterdam-West
Foto: Arthena, CC BY-SA 4.0
Foto: Elekes Andor, CC BY-SA 4.0
Four neighbourhoods, one district.
Amsterdam-West is not a single neighbourhood but a district, with four neighbourhoods that each have their own face: Oud-West, De Baarsjes, Westerpark and Bos en Lommer. Since 2010 they have formed one district together, and it is the most densely populated in Amsterdam. Cycle from the city centre to the ring road and you see the city grow here layer by layer.
The character of West
The character of West is easiest to read from the years in which it was built. Close to the centre are the neighbourhoods from around 1900, such as the Staatsliedenbuurt around the Van Limburg Stirumplein, still a stronghold of the squatters' movement in the 1980s. Then come the brick blocks of De Baarsjes from the 1920s and 1930s.
Right on the edge is Bos en Lommer, in the 1930s the first neighbourhood built according to the General Extension Plan: long, straight rows of homes, facing the sun, with greenery and water in between. What all the neighbourhoods share: densely built, many cultures side by side and always busy.
Living in West: homes and price level
In West you almost always live in an apartment. In the oldest neighbourhoods these are flats in divided buildings from around 1900, often with a steep staircase. In De Baarsjes and Bos en Lommer you will find walk-up flats from the interwar period, with a little more light and often an extra bedroom. New builds are mainly on the edges, such as in the Houthavens.
The price level varies considerably by neighbourhood. Oud-West is one of the more expensive parts of the city, while De Baarsjes and Bos en Lommer are somewhat lower on average. That means you can shift around in West: a few streets further can mean a very different price tag.
Foto: Arthena, CC BY-SA 4.0 Shopping streets, markets and parks
Every neighbourhood in West has its own shopping street: the Kinkerstraat in Oud-West, the Jan Evertsenstraat in De Baarsjes, the Spaarndammerstraat in Westerpark and the renewed Bos en Lommerplein, with shops around a market square. For fresh vegetables and fish you go to the Ten Katemarkt.
There is more greenery than you would expect in such a dense district. The Erasmuspark with its pond, the Rembrandtpark on the west side and the Westerpark are all just a few minutes' cycle from each other.
Tips from Micha
Ask me where I like to go in West myself, and I'll name four places. I think Café Helmers on Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat is a really lovely café. De Hallen, the old tram depot with the Foodhallen and a cinema, is always worth a quick visit. I just find Hugo de Grootplein, with its terraces and specialist shops, a cosy place to be. And in summer, Terrasmus is a lovely place to sit, with its terrace on the grass of the Erasmuspark.
Foto: Elekes Andor, CC BY-SA 4.0 Getting around from West
Metro 50 and 51 stop at Postjesweg and Jan van Galenstraat and take you without changing to Sloterdijk or Amsterdam Zuid. Sloterdijk station, just outside the north-western edge of West, has trains to places including Schiphol, Haarlem and Zaandam. Trams 7, 13 and 17 run right through West.
The A10 ring road runs along the western edge, so by car you are quickly on the motorway. Most residents simply take the bike, though: from the Bos en Lommerplein you are in the city centre within a quarter of an hour.
Who is West right for
West suits first-time buyers and young couples who want to keep living in the city without canal-belt prices. Thanks to the mix of neighbourhoods, you can also move up here: from a compact flat in Oud-West to a more spacious walk-up flat in Bos en Lommer, without losing your regular café or gym. That is why more and more families are staying in West, with public gardens such as the Frederik Hendrikplantsoen around the corner.
Looking for a single-family home with its own garden? Those are scarce here, so Nieuw-West or Amstelveen is a better place to look.
Sold on Amsterdam-West?
Experience in the neighbourhood
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Sold by us in Amsterdam-West
Sold Sold Nova Zemblastraat 405
1013 RJ Amsterdam
Sold in September 2026
- 57 m²
- 2 rooms
- Label C
Sold Zaanstraat 53
1013 RW Amsterdam
Sold in September 2026
- 52 m²
- 2 rooms
- Label D
Sold J.J. Cremerstraat 10-1
1054 TD Amsterdam
Sold in September 2026
- 49 m²
- 2 rooms
- Label C
Sold Silodam 447
1013 AW Amsterdam
Sold in September 2026
- 86 m²
- 3 rooms
- Label B
Sold Sinjeur Semeynsstraat 90-6
1061 GM Amsterdam
Sold in August 2026
- 80 m²
- 3 rooms
- Label F
Previously sold by us in Amsterdam-West: Hudsonstraat 59-1, Van Reigersbergenstraat 39-2, Crynssenstraat 66-1, Kinkerstraat 31-4, Da Costastraat 75-H, Jan Pieter Heijestraat 138-3, Eerste Helmersstraat 85-D, Haparandaweg 912-E, Jacob van Lennepstraat 245-C, Hoofdweg 275-1, Da Costakade 166-C, Da Costastraat 89-2, Willem de Zwijgerlaan 334-B7, Willem de Zwijgerlaan 334-D24, De Wittenkade 23-2A, Knollendamstraat 72, Bestevâerstraat 88-1, Willem de Zwijgerlaan 334-E9, Bilderdijkstraat 175-3A, Jacob van Lennepstraat 35-3V, Zoutkeetsgracht 262, Berceusestraat 40, Hoofdweg 315-3, Haarlemmerweg 513-3, Mercatorstraat 33-2, Lidewijdepad 168, Esmoreitstraat 31-3, Heer Halewijnstraat 7-H, Esmoreitstraat 41-2, Eerste Kostverlorenkade 10-1, Jacob Van Lennepstraat 35-1A, Kanaalstraat 98-B, Van Heemskerckstraat 2, De Rijpgracht 31-3, Kijkduinstraat 125-3, Heer Halewijnstraat 15-1, Polanenstraat 66-C, Bos en Lommerplantsoen 101-L, Jacob van Lennepkade 127-E, Cabralstraat 41-3, Hoofdweg 276-3, Hoofdweg 307-2, Postjesweg 103-1, Hudsonstraat 44-1, Orteliusstraat 2-HS, Orteliusstraat 52-2, Surinamestraat 38-2, Admiralengracht 101-1, Orteliuskade 33-H.
What brings you to Amsterdam-West?
Renting out your home in Amsterdam-West? We do that too
Choose your route, and we will know exactly where you need to be.
I want to sell
From an honest market valuation to the signature at the civil-law notary.
I want to buy
We search with you, look critically and negotiate sharply.
A few practical points
Frequently asked questions
Is Amsterdam-West an expensive place to buy?
That depends very much on the neighbourhood. Oud-West is one of the more expensive parts of Amsterdam, while De Baarsjes and Bos en Lommer are somewhat lower on average. Homes at the right price sell quickly throughout West, so acting fast pays off.
Is Amsterdam-West suitable for families?
More and more families are staying in West, especially in De Baarsjes and Bos en Lommer, where the homes are a little more spacious and the Rembrandtpark and the Erasmuspark are close by. A single-family home with a garden is scarce here, though.
How do I get to Amsterdam-West by public transport?
Metro lines 50 and 51 stop at Postjesweg and Jan van Galenstraat, and trams 7, 13 and 17 run right through West. Sloterdijk station is just outside the north-western edge of West, with trains to places including Schiphol.
Do you also work in Amsterdam-West?
Yes, a lot. We have sold homes here, from Hudsonstraat in De Baarsjes to Silodam in the Houthavens.
What does an estate agent cost with you?
When you sell, you pay a fixed fee of 1% of the sale price, including VAT, with a minimum of €3,500 and no start-up costs. For purchase guidance you pay a fixed price of €3,500 including VAT, for homes up to €1 million. Those prices are simply listed on our selling and buying pages.
Do you also help with buying a home in Amsterdam-West?
Yes. We search with you, view homes critically, check the structural condition and negotiate sharply. That way you buy with knowledge of Amsterdam-West, without rushed decisions.
Can I also rent out my home in Amsterdam-West through you?
Yes. Besides selling and buying, we also rent out homes in Amsterdam-West, from finding a reliable tenant to the contract.
Another question about Amsterdam-West? Call or message us, we respond quickly.
Get acquainted
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