What would you do if you suddenly came into half a million euros? You could buy your very own home in the Netherlands, TWO Bentleys, or maybe… a parking space in Amsterdam?
Yes, you read that right.
Conveniently located right at Amsterdam’s stunning Vondelpark, the Netherlands’ most expensive parking space is listed for sale on Funda for a whopping €495,000. That’s what RTL Z‘s financial journalist Eric Rezelman found in his research.
“Absolutely not worth half a million”
Despite its fabulous location, Rezelman believes that a parking space is “absolutely” not worth this exorbitant price.
(… Especially if we consider the fact that it’s right next to a park where it is legal to have public sex. 👀)
In the area where this parking spot is located, homes go for — brace yourselves — up to €7 million. However, the rising housing costs around the country are not the only reason for such a shocking listing, as Rezelman explains.
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To discourage car use, parking costs in city centres such as Amsterdam and Utrecht are also increasing rapidly, with hourly rates for parking reaching up to €7.50 per hour. 😳
The most expensive in the country
Though this is the most expensive parking spot in all of the Netherlands, it’s not the only one of its kind.
Neuwegein, a municipality near Utrecht, is home to the second-most expensive parking space, listed at €350,000. Meanwhile, a happy owner in Utrecht is selling a spot for €300,000.
How much would you be willing to pay for a parking space? Share your thoughts in the comments!
This is f*ing ridiculous. It is an affront to common sense and decency. I want to hope there is no one to pay that money for it, even if they afford to.