De Mare, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Hof van Luxemburg sits in De Mare, a neighbourhood in Alkmaar with a mix of ages and a residential feel. The home is part of the social housing stock, so the rent is set at a level that reflects that. At €762 per month, the price is in line with what you would expect for a social rental in this area. For more context, you can compare it with other [apartments in Alkmaar]( /huurwoningen/alkmaar/appartementen/).
De Mare has been home to some residents for decades, and their views reflect change. One resident, who has lived here for 43 years, says: "It used to be a cosy, friendly neighbourhood. Now you could lie dead in your house and no one would notice." Another echoes that: "Scandalously deteriorated in the 40 years I've lived here." But there is a more positive voice too: "Pleasant neighbourhood to live in, often rubbish is dumped, people think that bulky waste is collected every day. Furthermore, occasionally some loitering youths by the bridges but I haven't been bothered by that yet. Schools within walking distance, and plenty of green spaces." Based on three reviews, the average score is 6.88 out of 10. The neighbourhood has a high proportion of single-person households, and many residents are over 65. For more details, see [the municipality of Alkmaar]( /gemeente/alkmaar/).
For daily errands, you have several supermarkets just around the corner: Lidl, Vomar, and Dekamarkt. Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. Schools are also close by: Stedelijk Dalton College Alkmaar for secondary education is just around the corner, and the 1e Montessorischool Alkmaar for primary education is a five-minute walk. The neighbourhood has a park or plantsoen within 300 metres, so green space is never far.
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About Hof van Luxemburg 38, Alkmaar
The rent of €762 per month is set for a social housing apartment in De Mare. Given the floor area of 73 m² and the energy label A+, the price is in line with what you would expect for this type of home in this neighbourhood. The listing is for rent, and the price reflects the social housing sector.
The energy label is A+, which is the most efficient label. This means the home is very energy-efficient, so you can expect relatively low energy costs. The label is an official registration, and it indicates the energy performance of the home as registered in the EP-Online system.
The nearest train station is 2.3 kilometres away. That is a distance you can cover by bike in about ten minutes, or by bus if you prefer.
Residents have mixed views. One long-term resident says the neighbourhood has changed over 43 years, becoming less friendly. Another says it has deteriorated in 40 years. But a third resident finds it pleasant, noting schools within walking distance and plenty of green spaces, though they mention occasional rubbish dumping and loitering youths. The average review score is 6.88 out of 10.
Yes, there are several schools within walking distance. Stedelijk Dalton College Alkmaar for secondary education is just 203 metres away, and the 1e Montessorischool Alkmaar for primary education is 394 metres away. Other primary schools like Rooms Katholieke Basisschool 't Baeken and Openbare Basisschool De Vlieger are also close, at 455 and 538 metres respectively.
You have several supermarkets within a short walk. Lidl is 138 metres away, Vomar 167 metres, Dekamarkt 178 metres, and Albert Heijn 247 metres. For a wider choice, Jumbo is 1.1 kilometres away. This makes daily shopping very convenient.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
Have lived here for 43 years. Since the completion. It used to be a cosy, friendly neighbourhood. Now you could lie dead in your house and no one would notice. I'm from Amsterdam and I'm not used to this. Here it's every man for himself and God for us all.
Auto-translated to English by AIScandalously deteriorated in the 40 years I've lived here.
Auto-translated to English by AIPleasant neighbourhood to live in, often rubbish is dumped, people think that bulky waste is collected every day. Furthermore, occasionally some loitering youths by the bridges but I haven't been bothered by that yet. Schools within walking distance, and plenty of green spaces.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €398,964 | €399,750 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,390 | – |
How residents experience their district
It's every man for himself, no cleaning up, just making a mess, not looking out for each other or taking each other into consideration.
Auto-translated to English by AIAll facilities in the neighbourhood, nice neighbours, only shame about the youth causing unrest. And that the youth don't clean up their mess, so very unhygienic in the neighbourhood. Cleaning up a bit works wonders.
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 43 years. Since the completion. It used to be a cosy, friendly neighbourhood. Now you could lie dead in your house and no one would notice. I'm from Amsterdam and I'm not used to this. Here it's every man for himself and God for us all.
Auto-translated to English by AIVery nice neighbours, good contact. Nice by the water. Only the youth is less. Breaking things, noise nuisance, drug bags on the ground (while walking the dog), setting off fireworks, teasing the dog, not cleaning up mess. Green a colourful verge with many poisonous plants for animals and people. Many social housing homes very damp, lots of mould, cracks in the walls, not insulated. Drains always blocked.
Auto-translated to English by AIthis neighbourhood is at the end of a dead-end street that opens into a park. the park has sports fields, nature trails, and horses and sheep roam. it borders a lake where you can skate in winter and swim in summer. the centre of Alkmaar is a 20-minute bike ride away. there are plenty of public transport lines to the central station, the centre, and shopping centre de Mare. Shopping centre de Mare is 1.5 km away with many shops for daily groceries but also for extensive shopping. this neighbourhood is the ideal neighbourhood to raise your children
Auto-translated to English by AIScandalously deteriorated in the 40 years I've lived here.
Auto-translated to English by AINot a pleasant neighbourhood to live in. Lots of "special" tenants with mental health care, Brijder Stichting, TBS, alcohol and drug users. I only feel safe when I'm inside my home. The housing association does nothing about the noise and smell nuisance. For 15 years I've regularly had the smell of weed in my home. A mentally disturbed neighbour who makes noise and has threatened me several times, at least one death threat. Cars parked outside the lines, blocking the road to my home. But now the municipality has placed extra concrete bollards, which helps. Neighbours who think the law and rules don't apply to them and then complain about my garden. A noisy, small child upstairs who screams and yells constantly, and is generally unruly, with the mother screaming back. The homes are so poorly soundproofed that I can hear my neighbour sneeze. Unfortunately, I cannot move.
Auto-translated to English by AIA lot of noise nuisance from neighbours and festivals or funfair in the neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €412,680 | €377,414 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,962 | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Nare buurt. Veel wantrouwen tussen de bewoners. Veel geluidsoverlast dag en nacht. Veel straatvuil. Mensen zetten vuil naast de ondergrondse afval containers. De angst regeert. Mensen spreken elkaar niet aan op gedrag. Voortuinen vol tegels. De huizen zijn oud en gehorig.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's every man for himself, no cleaning up, just making a mess, not looking out for each other or taking each other into consideration.
Auto-translated to English by AIUnsafe in the evenings
Auto-translated to English by AIAll facilities in the neighbourhood, nice neighbours, only shame about the youth causing unrest. And that the youth don't clean up their mess, so very unhygienic in the neighbourhood. Cleaning up a bit works wonders.
Auto-translated to English by AIGreat neighbourhood typical Alkmaar feels like city and village in one
Auto-translated to English by AIHave lived here for 43 years. Since the completion. It used to be a cosy, friendly neighbourhood. Now you could lie dead in your house and no one would notice. I'm from Amsterdam and I'm not used to this. Here it's every man for himself and God for us all.
Auto-translated to English by AICosy flat, unfortunately the one next to it is less safe. Improvement is that more attention is paid to safety and conditions around the flat next door.
Auto-translated to English by AIDecent, few burglaries. I live in the city so fairly little greenery, but enough within a few minutes' drive
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €503,582 | €470,206 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,805 | – |
| Rent price | €1,675 p/m | €1,645 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €21 p/m | – |
Hof van Luxemburg 38, Alkmaar
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