Living in Mooierstraat e.o.
Mooierstraat e.o. is city living in its most compact form, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (28% houses).
At 6,391 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Amersfoort sits at the rail crossroads of the Netherlands, which makes it a favorite for couples commuting in different directions. A well-preserved medieval center is ringed by thoughtfully planned newer districts like Vathorst.
The housing market in Mooierstraat e.o.
At €496,000 average WOZ value, Mooierstraat e.o. ranks 36 out of 125 Amersfoort neighborhoods on price — 20% above the city median. You pay for the location here. For scale: Amersfoort's cheapest buurt averages €102,000 and its most expensive €1,329,000, so Mooierstraat e.o. sits in the middle band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €270,000 to €512,000, up 90% — slower than the city as a whole (+110%). WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 46% owner-occupied against 54% rental, including 22% social housing. Enough homes trade hands to give you comparable sales, but check what's actually for sale versus rented in the specific block you're eyeing — the mix can flip from one street to the next.
Who lives here
Demographically, Mooierstraat e.o. is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (35% of its 165 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 25%. More than half of all households (60%) are single-person — this is a neighborhood of independents, not minivans. The average household counts 1.7 people.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 10 minutes' walk; with roughly 97 cafés and restaurants within a kilometer, you will never cook out of necessity.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 14 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 2.7 km · library 1.3 km · 2 cinemas within 5 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 7 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.6 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 5-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is an 8-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; the nearest highway on-ramp is 2.2 km away; car ownership is moderate (1.0 per household).
Energy and running costs
100% of homes were built before 2000. Two identical-looking houses on the same street can differ by hundreds of euros a month once heating is counted — the energy label tells you which one you're looking at, and lenders increasingly price it into your mortgage too.
Before you bid in Mooierstraat e.o.
Before you bid in Mooierstraat e.o.: in a premium buurt the risk isn't buying a bad home, it's overpaying for a good one — anchor your bid on recent sales of comparable homes, not on the asking price.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mooierstraat e.o. a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Mooierstraat e.o. suits buyers after city buzz best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers, families with children and buyers after peace and space. The average home value is €496,000 (20% above the Amersfoort median) and the neighborhood has 165 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Mooierstraat e.o.?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Mooierstraat e.o., Amersfoort is €496,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Mooierstraat e.o. mostly owner-occupied or rental?
46% of homes in Mooierstraat e.o. are owner-occupied and 54% are rentals, of which 22% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Mooierstraat e.o. rising?
Between 2015 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Mooierstraat e.o. rose from €270,000 to €512,000 (+90%); Amersfoort as a whole moved up 110% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Mooierstraat e.o.?
100% of homes in Mooierstraat e.o. were built before 2000 and 0% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Mooierstraat e.o.?
The average distance to a train station from Mooierstraat e.o. is 1.9 km; a large supermarket is 0.8 km away on average.
Is Mooierstraat e.o. an expensive part of Amersfoort?
Yes — average home values in Mooierstraat e.o. are 20% above the Amersfoort median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Mooierstraat e.o. good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.6 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 15% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Amersfoort
Closest in price — worth a look if Mooierstraat e.o. is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU03070102) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.