A high-rise home in Overwhere-Noord
This apartment sits on the 12th floor of a flat in Overwhere-Noord, a neighbourhood in Purmerend where the streets are quiet and the greenery is close by. The home was built in 1979 and has an energy label C. With a price of €290,000, the asking price is about 30% below the average asking price of €414,833 in the neighbourhood, which puts it on the low side compared with other homes for sale. The living area of 61 m² is 45% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 110 m², so the price per square metre works out higher than the average for apartments in Purmerend.
Inside the apartment
The apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The total volume is 150 m³. The agent lists the living area as 61 m², while the BAG registration records 62 m². The flat is on the 12th floor, which means the home is part of a high-rise building.
Life in Overwhere-Noord
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 8.27 out of 10, based on five reviews. One resident says: "Quiet and clean with a decent shopping centre in the neighbourhood." Another resident, who has lived there for 45 years, says: "Our flats have been renovated, completely maintenance-free, everyone is happy. Bus at the door, supermarket etc. 5 minutes walk, all that." A third resident mentions the 55-plus flat and the meeting room, and says "I've lived here for 45 years, so I'm certainly happy." The neighbourhood has 5,685 inhabitants, of whom 34% are 65 or older. The average household size is 1.9. For more on the area, see the Overwhere-Noord neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
The bus stop Purmerend, Aalscholverstraat is on your doorstep, with bus line 100. The Lidl and PLUS supermarkets are just around the corner, and the Vomar is a ten-minute walk away. The nearest primary school, Oecumenische Basisschool KlimOp, is a couple of streets away, and the GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Mw. M. Pen & Mw. M. Voorberg is a five-minute walk. The pharmacy Apotheek de Meeuw is also close by. The train station Purmerend Overwhere is about 1.6 km away. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Purmerend. The address-level risk data from public sources (Atlas Leefomgeving, KCAF, Klimaateffectatlas) gives area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The noise level from road traffic is 51 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard (reference year 2022). The foundation risk indication is low, with clay soil noted as sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, while the current flood risk is elevated and the 2050 flood risk is medium.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered only via Hoekstra en Van Eck Purmerend.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Burgemeester D. Kooimanweg 655, Purmerend
How does the asking price compare with other homes in the neighbourhood?
The asking price of €290,000 is about 30% below the average asking price of €414,833 in Overwhere-Noord. The median asking price in the neighbourhood is €349,500, and prices range from €250,000 to €1,250,000. The average price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €4,030, while this home is listed at €4,754 per m² based on the agent's living area of 61 m².
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The living area is 61 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 62 m². The home is located on the 12th floor of the building, and the total volume is 150 m³.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is the municipal valuation used for taxes, and it is not part of the agent's listing information. Without this figure, no comparison with the asking price can be made.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The address-level risk data indicates that the noise level from road traffic is 51 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard (reference year 2022). Noise from rail traffic is 25 dB Lden and from air traffic 42 dB Lden, both below the noise standard. These are area-level indications, not measurements taken at the home itself.
What supermarkets and schools are nearby?
The Lidl and PLUS supermarkets are both about 500 metres away, and the Vomar is about 1.3 km away. The nearest primary school, Oecumenische Basisschool KlimOp, is about 600 metres away, and Openbare Basisschool 't Carrousel is about 900 metres away. There are also secondary schools within about 1.2 km.
What is the neighbourhood of Overwhere-Noord like?
Residents give Overwhere-Noord an average score of 8.27 out of 10, based on five reviews. One resident describes it as "Quiet and clean with a decent shopping centre in the neighbourhood." Another resident, who has lived there for 45 years, says the flats have been renovated and are "completely maintenance-free." The neighbourhood has a large share of residents aged 65 and over, at 34%.
How far is the nearest bus stop and train station?
The bus stop Purmerend, Aalscholverstraat is about 70 metres away, with bus line 100. The train station Purmerend Overwhere is about 1.6 km away. The bus stop Purmerend, Sternstraat is about 300 metres away, also served by line 100.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is C. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs compared with more efficient homes. The label does not say anything about the condition of the building itself, only about its energy performance.
