Binnenstad-West, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis 155 m² apartment on Breedstraat sits in the lively Binnenstad-West neighbourhood, right in the centre of Alkmaar. Built in 1920 and with energy label D, it offers generous proportions that are rare in this area. The asking price of €775,000 is well above the neighbourhood average, but so is the size, you are paying for space and a central location. For context, apartments in Alkmaar vary widely, and this one stands out for its floor area.
Binnenstad-West is the historic core of Alkmaar, with narrow streets, canals and a high density of shops and cafés. It is a very strongly urban area (over 4,300 addresses per km²), and most homes are pre-war. The population is young, nearly half are between 25 and 45, and many households are single-person. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the data: a lively, central district where life happens on the street. The neighbourhood Binnenstad-West is one of the most sought-after in the city.
For your morning bread, Ekoplaza is just around the corner, and Jumbo is a couple of streets away. Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Kring. For secondary education, Murmellius Gymnasium is also close by. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the park or public garden is on your doorstep. The municipality Alkmaar offers all the amenities you would expect from a city centre.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Makelaarsland and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Breedstraat 47, Alkmaar
Data from Binnenstad-West
Data from Binnenstad-West
31 within 5 km
67 within 5 km
About Breedstraat 47, Alkmaar
The asking price is 97% above the neighbourhood average of €394,318, but this apartment is also 104% larger than the average home in Binnenstad-West (76 m²). The price per square metre works out at about €5,000, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €5,490 per m². So while the total price is high, you are getting significantly more space for your money.
The energy label is D. This is a common label for pre-war homes in the area, about 39% of homes in Binnenstad-West have label D or lower. A D label means the home is not particularly energy-efficient, so heating costs will be higher than in a modern home. You may want to consider improvements like insulation or double glazing.
Very convenient. Ekoplaza is just around the corner (197 m), Jumbo is a couple of streets away (278 m), and SPAR is within walking distance (462 m). For a wider selection, Aldi is about 600 m away. You can easily do your daily shopping on foot.
There are several primary schools within a five-minute walk: Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort (398 m) and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Kring (422 m). For secondary education, Murmellius Gymnasium is about 500 m away. The area is well served for families with school-age children.
Alkmaar train station is 1.0 km away, about a ten-minute walk. From there you can reach Amsterdam in about 40 minutes and other cities in the region.
Breedstraat is in the historic centre, so it is a busy, urban environment. The neighbourhood has a very high address density (4,367 per km²) and is classified as very strongly urban. You will be surrounded by shops, restaurants and nightlife, so it is lively rather than quiet.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Binnenstad-West
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