A first home on a busy road
This apartment sits on the Beneluxlaan in Oosterwijk, a neighbourhood in Heemskerk where the streets are lively and the shops are close by. It is a two-room apartment on the first floor of a building from 1976, with a balcony and its own front door. The asking price of €275,000 works out at €4,825 per square metre based on the agent's floor area of 57 m². That puts it on the high side compared with other apartments in Heemskerk.
Inside the apartment
According to the agent, the apartment has one bedroom, one bathroom and a living area of 57 m², while the BAG registration records 55 m². The home has double glazing and is heated by block heating, and the service costs come to €300.18 per month. It is full ownership, so there is no ground lease to worry about. The property is described as being on a busy road and in a residential area.
Life in Oosterwijk
Oosterwijk is a compact neighbourhood with around 2,500 residents, and the homes here are mostly apartments. Residents of the wider district give it an average score of 7.5 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident says: "Very quiet, almost nothing ever happens." Another mentions that "the basics are there, but could be better", pointing to rubbish in the streets and fatbikes in the shopping centre. A third resident describes Harteheem as having "a warm and close-knit community where everyone knows and supports each other." The neighbourhood has a high address density, which fits with its urban character. For more on the area, see the Oosterwijk neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are easy from here. Albert Heijn is on your doorstep, with Lidl just around the corner and Aldi a couple of streets away. Kindcentrum De Ark and Kindcentrum de Vlinder are both within a five-minute walk, and the nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Noordzij, is just around the corner. Bus stop Heemskerk, Beneluxlaan is a couple of streets away and serves lines 72 and 572, while Heemskerk train station is a ten-minute walk. The pharmacy is a ten-minute walk in Beverwijk, and the Rode Kruis Ziekenhuis is a bit further out. All of this sits within the municipality of Heemskerk.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value was set at €264,000 on 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 4% above that figure. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 54%, from €171,000 to €264,000. As for the address itself, the road traffic noise is measured at 59 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while rail and aircraft noise stay below it. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay and sensitive to settling, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
The listing
At the time of writing the home is offered via multiple channels, including Van Gulik Makelaars and Funda.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Beneluxlaan 393, Heemskerk
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The WOZ value was set at €264,000 on 1 January 2025. The asking price of €275,000 is 4% above that figure. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose by 54%, from €171,000 to €264,000. The WOZ is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has two rooms in total: one bedroom and one bathroom. It is on the first floor of a building with four floors, and there is a balcony. The agent lists the living area as 57 m², while the BAG registration records 55 m². The volume is 176 m³.
What are the service costs for this apartment?
The monthly service costs are €300.18. This is a standard charge for an apartment in a building with shared facilities, and it is stated in the listing. The apartment is full ownership, so there is no ground lease.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is D. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs for heating and electricity. The home has double glazing, which helps with insulation, and it is heated by block heating.
How noisy is the location?
The road traffic noise at this address is measured at 59 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise norm. Rail noise is 28 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 46 dB Lden, both below the norm. These figures come from public data at address level and are indications for the area, not a measurement inside this specific home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The soil consists of clay, which is sensitive to settling. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this particular building. The climate data also shows a medium indication for pluvial flooding at heavy rain.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
Albert Heijn is the closest supermarket, just around the corner at about 150 metres. Lidl is about 570 metres away, and Aldi is roughly 850 metres from the apartment. There are 24 supermarkets within five kilometres, so you have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
What schools are close to this apartment?
Kindcentrum De Ark is the nearest primary school, about 190 metres away, and Kindcentrum de Vlinder is just over 200 metres. Both are within a five-minute walk. There are 39 schools within five kilometres, including secondary schools at about 1.2 kilometres.
How is the public transport from here?
The bus stop Heemskerk, Beneluxlaan is about 200 metres away and serves lines 72 and 572. Heemskerk train station is roughly 590 metres, a ten-minute walk. There are also stops at Beverwijk, Italielaan with line 71 and Heemskerk, Hoflaan with lines 72 and 572.
What do residents say about the area?
Residents of the wider district give an average score of 7.5 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident says it is "very quiet, almost nothing ever happens", while another mentions rubbish in the streets and fatbikes in the shopping centre. A third describes a warm and close-knit community. These reviews cover the district, not just this neighbourhood.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
Oosterwijk has around 2,500 residents, with an average household size of 1.9. About 51% of households are single-person households, and 28% are households with children. The age spread is fairly even, with 31% between 25 and 45 and 20% aged 65 or older. The address density is high at 3,235 per square kilometre.
