Estate agent in Jordaan
The Jordaan was laid out in the seventeenth century as a residential area for workers and immigrants, and remained a simple working-class neighbourhood with small homes and narrow streets well into the twentieth century. Today you would hardly guess that past: the area is one of the most expensive and sought-after places in Amsterdam, with the charm of the old days still visible on every corner.
The area was laid out between 1613 and 1625 under the name Nieuwe Werck, for craftsmen and immigrants who could not find a place in the genteel canal belt next door. In the nineteenth century the Jordaan grew into an overcrowded working-class area with cramped homes, exactly the conditions that gave rise to the first Dutch housing association in 1852.
Behind inconspicuous doors, the area hides dozens of hofjes, quiet inner courtyards such as the Hofje van de Zeven Keurvorsten on the Tuinstraat. It is exactly that contrast between the bustle on the street and the silence behind it that makes the Jordaan so special.
The housing consists of narrow, deep buildings along the canals and side streets, often seventeenth or nineteenth century and divided into compact apartments. Steep stairs are the norm and there is almost never a lift, exactly as the area was once built.
What was once a working-class neighbourhood is now one of the more expensive areas of Amsterdam. The combination of canals, character and location means buyers are prepared to pay a lot for it.
On Saturdays both the Noordermarkt and the Lindengracht are full of stalls, from organic regional produce to second-hand goods, and on Mondays the Westerstraat is the domain of the fabric market. The Noorderkerk, in the middle of the square, has been the landmark of the neighbourhood for centuries.
For a drink you naturally end up in one of the brown cafés, such as the centuries-old Café 't Smalle on the Egelantiersgracht. The Negen Straatjes border the Jordaan but officially belong to Centrum; even so, visitors walk in and out of the area without noticing.
Trams 13, 14 and 17 run right through the area along the Rozengracht, and trams 3 and 10 stop on the west side at the Marnixstraat. That way you are in the centre or at Amsterdam Zuid in no time.
In the narrow streets cycling is often the fastest option, and by car you are on the A10 ring road within a few minutes via the Nassaukade and Overtoom.
The Jordaan mainly attracts affluent buyers, couples and expats who love an authentic Amsterdam atmosphere and are happy to pay for it. The compact homes without lifts are less suitable for anyone who needs a lot of space or easy access.
Looking for a more spacious family home with a garden? Then Nieuw-West or Amstelveen is a better place to look. But if you want to live among the canals, the market and the hofjes, the Jordaan is your place.
Sold on Jordaan?
From an honest market valuation to the signature at the civil-law notary.
We search with you, look critically and negotiate sharply.
The Jordaan is one of the more expensive areas of Amsterdam. What was once a simple working-class area has, thanks to its location next to the canal belt and its popularity, grown into one of the most sought-after places in the city. Homes often sell quickly, so if you want to buy here, you need to be quick.
The Jordaan is especially popular with affluent buyers, couples and expats looking for the atmosphere of an authentic Amsterdam neighbourhood. For families looking for more space, the area is a less obvious choice: most homes are compact and have no lift.
Trams 13, 14 and 17 run right through the Jordaan along the Rozengracht, and trams 3 and 10 stop on the west side at the Marnixstraat. The centre is within walking and cycling distance.
Yes, Jordaan is one of the areas where we are regularly active. We know the streets, the types of homes and the market here well.
When you sell, you pay a fixed fee of 1% of the sale price, including VAT, with no start-up costs. For purchase guidance you pay a fixed price of €3,500 including VAT. Those prices are simply listed on our selling and buying pages.
Yes. We search with you, view homes critically, check the structural condition and negotiate sharply. That way you buy with knowledge of Jordaan, without rushed decisions.
Yes. Besides selling and buying, we also rent out homes in Jordaan, from finding a reliable tenant to the contract.
Another question about Jordaan? Call or message us, we respond quickly.
In a few months the deed is signed and the keys are handed over. The first step is a small one: a free introductory meeting, at your home in Jordaan or at our office on the Singel.
Book an introductionOr call +31 20 845 5878 · info@makelaarinamsterdam.nl
Singel 374, 1016 AH Amsterdam