Living in Park de Meer
Park de Meer is city living in its most compact form, and the stock is a genuine mix of apartments and family houses (30% houses).
At 5,957 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
Amsterdam is the tightest housing market in the Netherlands: international workers, students and families chase the same limited stock, overbidding is routine in popular price bands, and a large social-housing sector keeps much of the city permanently off the open market. Where a buurt sits relative to the ring road (A10) and a metro or tram line explains a surprising share of its price.
The housing market in Park de Meer
The average home value (WOZ) in Park de Meer is €702,000, which puts it at #75 of 426 neighborhoods in Amsterdam — 39% pricier than most of the city. That premium is the location speaking. For scale: Amsterdam's cheapest buurt averages €42,000 and its priciest €2,286,000, so Park de Meer sits among the city's pricier neighbourhoods.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
2023: €709,000 · 2024: €694,000 · 2025: €702,000
The direction of the market: between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value here fell from €709,000 to €702,000, down 1% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
Ownership is split: 64% owner-occupied against 36% rental, including 27% 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, Park de Meer is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (31% of its 1,540 residents), followed by over-65s at 24%. Households split into 36% singles and 32% families with children — a real mix rather than one lifestyle. The average household counts 2.1 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 33% of households are among the country's highest earners — which helps explain both the café density and the bidding behavior.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 1.3 km away; dining out means a short trip: only 4 cafés or restaurants sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 10 min walk · GP 10 min · hospital 3.6 km · library 1.6 km · 1 cinema 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 17 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.8 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 6-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; a highway on-ramp 0.8 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.7 per household).
Energy and running costs
With 100% of homes built after 2000, insulation standards here are decent by default — but newer also means VvE service costs for apartments and less room to add value through renovation. Different math, not automatically better.
Before you bid in Park de Meer
Before you bid in Park de Meer: the national soil map leaves built-up areas unclassified, and city centres like this one often sit on peat, and pre-1970 homes may stand on wooden piles — since the 2026 appraisal rules, a foundation risk class (A–E) appears in every valuation, so check it before you bid, not after the deal is already emotional. Also, 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 Park de Meer a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Park de Meer has no single strong profile — it scores mid-range for most buyer types. The average home value is €702,000 (39% pricier than most of Amsterdam) and the neighborhood has 1,540 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Park de Meer?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Park de Meer, Amsterdam is €702,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Park de Meer mostly owner-occupied or rental?
64% of homes in Park de Meer are owner-occupied and 36% are rentals, of which 27% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Park de Meer rising?
Between 2023 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Park de Meer fell from €709,000 to €702,000 (−1%); Amsterdam as a whole moved up 0% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Park de Meer?
0% of homes in Park de Meer were built before 2000 and 100% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Park de Meer?
The average distance to a train station from Park de Meer is 2.1 km; a large supermarket is 1.3 km away on average.
Is Park de Meer an expensive part of Amsterdam?
Yes — homes in Park de Meer cost about 39% more than in most of Amsterdam, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Park de Meer good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 1.4 km away and there are 2 daycare locations within a kilometer. 32% of households here have children at home.
Is there foundation risk in Park de Meer?
Park de Meer stands out for foundation risk — in built-up areas the national soil map doesn't classify the ground, and city centres often sit on peat. Around 79% of homes here predate 1970, the era when wooden or shallow foundations were common. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, the risk of pile rot in this neighbourhood is very low. This says nothing about any individual property: only a physical foundation inspection can establish its condition. Ask for the foundation risk class (A–E) in the valuation report.
Similar neighborhoods in Amsterdam
Closest in price — worth a look if Park de Meer is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten — latest complete release (buurt BU0363MN08) · Updated 2026-08-09. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.