Overdie-West, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Huibert Pootlaan sits in a quiet part of Overdie-West, a residential pocket of Alkmaar built up in the 1960s. With an A energy label, it's one of the more efficient homes in the area. The asking price of €290,000 is 30% below the neighbourhood average of €413,643, partly because the floor area (68 m²) is 35% smaller than the local norm of 105 m². Compared with other apartments in Alkmaar, this is a keen entry point into the market.
Overdie-West is a compact neighbourhood with around 1,155 residents. It's a mix of singles and couples, about half of households are one-person, and a quarter have children. The housing stock is split between terraced houses and flats, and 60% of homes are owner-occupied. The area feels calm and residential, with a park and a library both within a five-minute walk. Based on three reviews, residents appreciate the peace and the green spaces. The Overdie-West neighbourhood has a strong urban feel (address density of 2,313 per km²), yet it's not hectic.
For your morning bread and groceries, Lidl is just around the corner and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. There's also an AH XL a five-minute walk away. Families have several primary schools within walking distance: Openbare Basisschool De Fontein, Basisschool De Stek and RKBS De Wegwijzer. Secondary school PCC Oosterhout is a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood is part of the municipality of Alkmaar, which means city-centre amenities are a short bike ride away.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via RE/MAX.
Details of this home
Huibert Pootlaan 138, Alkmaar
Data from Overdie-West
Data from Overdie-West
27 within 5 km
59 within 5 km
About Huibert Pootlaan 138, Alkmaar
The asking price is 30% below the average asking price in Overdie-West (€413,643), but the apartment is also 35% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 105 m². The price per square metre works out at around €4,265, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €4,084 per m². So while the total price is low, you're paying a bit more per square metre than the local norm.
The apartment has energy label A, which is very efficient. Only 11% of homes in Overdie-West have label A or better, so this is a strong point. You can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes in the area.
Alkmaar train station is 3 km away, which is about a 10-minute bike ride or a short bus trip.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Openbare Basisschool De Fontein (209 m), Basisschool De Stek (262 m) and RKBS De Wegwijzer (459 m). For secondary education, PCC Oosterhout is 562 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
Lidl is 329 m away, Albert Heijn is 364 m, and AH XL is 538 m. All are within a five- to ten-minute walk, so daily shopping is very convenient.
The neighbourhood recorded 159 total crimes in the latest data. That's a moderate figure for an urban area. The area feels quiet and residential, with a park and library nearby.
Overdie-West has a mix of singles (about half of households) and couples without children, plus a quarter of households with children. The average household size is 1.9. Most homes are owner-occupied (60%), and the area attracts both first-time buyers and downsizers.
5 homes in the neighbourhood Overdie-West
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