Buying a home in Eemkwartier, Amersfoort.
Wijk 04 Isselt is a quiet residential neighbourhood where you'll find plenty of families with children, mostly in homes built in the 1970s and 80s. It's close enough to the city centre to reach it quickly, yet feels sheltered from the busier traffic. You have solid schools nearby and plenty of green space around you, with Amersfoort's forests within easy reach. It's the kind of place where neighbours know each other, without feeling like a village.
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Best things and drawbacks to living in Eemkwartier
Pros:
- Direct train connection to Utrecht Central (8 minutes) and Amsterdam (35 minutes) via Amersfoort Central station, within walking distance
- Abundant 1980s/90s housing stock means spacious family homes with gardens at lower prices than older neighborhoods
- Close to Eemplein and the Eem river, good for walks without the city centre bustle
- Supermarket, primary schools and childcare within the neighborhood itself; no long trips needed
Cons:
- Architecture is uniform and functional; no historical charm or varied streetscape
- Heavy through-traffic on Utrechtseweg and Arnhemseweg; noise and exhaust fumes on certain streets
- Limited nightlife within the neighborhood; you depend on the city centre (15 minutes by bike) for restaurants and cafés
- Limited green space beyond Eemplein; no large parks like Wilhelminapark in other neighborhoods
What does Eemkwartier offer?
Amersfoort is a city that doesn't perform for tourists, but where families and young professionals genuinely settle in. Housing is reasonably priced compared to Utrecht or Amsterdam, and you have real choice: 1930s homes in the city centre or modern new builds in neighbourhoods like Vathorst. The train station gets you to Utrecht in 20 minutes, so you're not isolated. What matters locally: the intensity of nearby Utrecht feels much lighter here, and you get more breathing room.
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Housing market Eemkwartier
The real estate market in Amersfoort shows notable activity. Homes sold this quarter reached 586, compared to 523 last quarter. The average transaction price this quarter was 554,000 euros, compared to 556,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter went from 5,443 euros last quarter to 5,503 euros this quarter. The average list price decreased from 518,000 euros last quarter to 509,000 euros this quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is higher than last year, reflecting ongoing demand in the market.
Updated: June 2026
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