Renting in Willemspark, Amsterdam: Guide for Landlords and Tenants

Last updated: October 2026 · By Erdal Aydın, Amsterdam Property Renting

Willemspark still looks like the villa park it was designed to be in 1877. Behind the western Vondelpark, along the Koningslaan, the Oranje Nassaulaan and the Emmaplein, stand villas and large double houses with deep gardens, built between about 1900 and 1930. Only lime trees are planted along the lanes. With an average property value of more than €1.2 million, it is one of the most expensive wijken in Amsterdam, and many households have children, especially in the Valeriusbuurt.

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Willemspark in short

Residents	5,405 (2026)
Homes	2,780; about half rented (2025)
Average WOZ value	€1,217,000 (2025)
Households	About 42% single-person; many families, especially in the Valeriusbuurt
Buurten	Vondelpark-West, Willemsparkbuurt-Noord, Valeriusbuurt-West and Valeriusbuurt-Oost
Tram	Line 2 (Cornelis Schuytstraat, Valeriusplein, Amstelveenseweg)
Holiday rental	Max. 30 nights a year

What it is like to live in Willemspark

Willemspark is quiet. The streets are wide and green, the houses are set back from the road, and the Vondelpark starts at the end of the street. In summer the open-air theatre in the park has free performances, and Het Blauwe Theehuis, the round 1937 tea house, is a short walk away.

Until 1896 this land belonged to the municipality of Nieuwer-Amstel, and the developer behind the villa park was closely linked to the private association that created the Vondelpark. The planning rules still protect that character: the zoning plan is strongly conservation-minded, and no new parking in gardens is allowed.

Daily shopping happens on the Willemsparkweg and the Cornelis Schuytstraat, which officially belong to the neighbouring Museumkwartier. For families the schools are close: the British School of Amsterdam is just to the west, and Oud-Zuid has many primary and secondary schools.

Erdal’s pick in Willemspark

Erdal, founder of Amsterdam Property Renting, on the places he goes to himself.

CoffeeConcepts (Jacob Obrechtstraat, on the edge of Willemspark by the Vondelpark) – “I love a morning walk in this neighbourhood, and stopping halfway for a coffee. Not everyone knows CoffeeConcepts: it’s tucked away in a back street, but the coffee is excellent.”

Parks, markets and places to go

Vondelpark (west) – the quieter western half of the park, part of the wijk itself; opened in 1865 and a national monument since 1996.
Vondelpark open-air theatre – free performances from June to August, with a requested donation.
Het Blauwe Theehuis – the round modernist tea house from 1937 in the middle of the park.
Koningslaan – the lane that best shows the original villa park, with large villas in a park-like setting.
Emmaplein – a green square in the middle of the villa area.
Waldeck Pyrmontlaan and the ponds – water and lime trees that link Willemspark to the Vondelpark.
Willemsparkweg and Cornelis Schuytstraat – the shopping streets just across the border in the Museumkwartier.

Getting around: train, metro, tram and bus

Tram

Tram 2 runs through the area, with stops at the Cornelis Schuytstraat, Valeriusplein and Amstelveenseweg, towards the Museumplein, Leidseplein and Centraal in one direction and Nieuw-Sloten in the other. Trams 5, 12 and 24 stop at the Concertgebouw, a short walk away.

Bus to Schiphol

Bus 397, the Amsterdam Airport Express, stops at the Museumplein and the Rijksmuseum, a short walk or tram ride away, and runs to Schiphol every 10 minutes.

Metro and train

There is no metro or train station in or next to Willemspark. Station Zuid is easiest to reach by bike or by tram via the Concertgebouw (tram 5).

Car

Parking is limited, and the zoning plan aims to stop parking in gardens; only existing, legal garden parking spaces are allowed to stay.

Homes in Willemspark

Willemspark is mainly villas and two- or three-family houses under one roof, with closed blocks along the Saxen-Weimarlaan, Oranje Nassaulaan and Prins Hendriklaan. Most were built between 1900 and 1930, and many have unusually deep gardens for a pre-war Amsterdam neighbourhood. The wider plan area, including the Vondelpark, has 58 national monuments.

About half of the homes are rented. Rents and values are among the highest in the city: the buurt Willemsparkbuurt-Noord had an average property value of about €1.4 million in 2025.

Renting out your home in Willemspark

The typical enquiry for a house here comes from an expat family or a senior executive, often with an employer behind the lease. They usually want to stay several years, often ask for several bedrooms and a garden, and look closely at the condition of the house.

Most homes here are in the free sector because of their size, but the energy label still matters for the points and for the tenant’s heating bill. Many buildings are monuments or protected by the zoning plan, so check what you may change before you renovate. If you are moving abroad yourself, a diplomatic clause lets you rent out and return to your home later. Our Amsterdam landlord guide explains the options.

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Looking for a home in Willemspark

Not many rental homes in Willemspark come on the market, so register early and be clear about your budget and move-in date. Visit in winter if you can: large old houses can be beautiful and draughty at the same time. Check the walk to tram 2 and the route to school.

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Willemspark: frequently asked questions

Is Willemspark the most expensive area of Amsterdam?

By average property value, it is among the most expensive: the wijk had an average WOZ value of about €1.2 million in 2025, and the buurt Willemsparkbuurt-Noord about €1.4 million.

Is Willemspark good for families?

Yes. It has large houses with gardens, the Vondelpark on the doorstep and many schools nearby, including the British School of Amsterdam just to the west. Many households in the Valeriusbuurt have children.

Which tram goes to Willemspark?

Tram 2 stops at the Cornelis Schuytstraat, Valeriusplein and Amstelveenseweg. Trams 5, 12 and 24 stop at the Concertgebouw, a short walk away.

Is Willemspark a protected area?

Most of Willemspark is not a national protected townscape, but the zoning plan strongly protects the existing buildings and roof shapes, and the area has many monuments.

Can I rent out my villa in Willemspark while I work abroad?

Yes. With a diplomatic clause you can rent out your home for the time you are away and get it back when you return. We find and screen the tenant, often a family whose employer is behind the lease.

Nearby neighbourhoods

Museumkwartier · De Pijp · Amsterdam-Zuid · Amsterdam-West · Amstelveen

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