Ooster Eng-Noord, Gooise Meren
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Koekoeklaan sits in a peaceful pocket of Ooster Eng-Noord, a neighbourhood known for its green streets and older housing stock. At 80 m² with an energy label B, it is a practical home that keeps running costs manageable. The asking price of €340,000 is 27% below the neighbourhood average of €465,429, making it a keen entry point compared to other apartments in Gooise Meren.
Ooster Eng-Noord is a quiet residential area with a mix of single-family homes and apartments, mostly built between 1945 and 1970. The population is older, about a third are 65 or over, and many households are singles. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from figures: it is a calm, established area with a strong owner-occupied rate of 71%. For more context, see the Ooster Eng-Noord neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: the nearest supermarket, Albert Heijn, is just around the corner, and a Lidl and Dekamarkt are a ten-minute walk away. For families, primary schools like Julianaschool Kwartellaan and De Hoeksteen are within a five-minute walk, and secondary school De Fontein is a couple of streets away. The area is well served by green spaces, a park is a short stroll, and the town centre of Bussum is a pleasant walk or quick cycle. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Gooise Meren.
At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including KAPPELLE MAKELAARS LAREN.
Details of this home
Koekoeklaan 65, Bussum
Data from Ooster Eng-Noord
Data from Ooster Eng-Noord
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About Koekoeklaan 65, Bussum
The asking price of €340,000 is 27% below the average asking price in Ooster Eng-Noord (€465,429) and also below the median of €427,000. Given the 80 m² floor area, that works out to €4,250 per m², while the neighbourhood average per m² is €4,943. So the price is on the low side compared to other homes currently for sale in the area.
The home has energy label B, which is efficient. In Ooster Eng-Noord, only 14.3% of homes have label B, while the majority (57.1%) have label D or lower. So this apartment is better insulated than most in the neighbourhood, meaning lower heating costs.
The nearest train station is 2.9 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a 10-minute cycle. That makes it a reasonable distance for commuting, though not on your doorstep.
The nearest supermarket, Albert Heijn, is 843 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. Lidl and Dekamarkt are around 1.8 km, so a bit further. For daily groceries, the Albert Heijn is the most convenient option.
Yes, several schools are within walking distance. Primary schools Julianaschool Kwartellaan (512 m) and De Hoeksteen (910 m) are both close, and secondary school De Fontein is just 499 m away. That makes it a practical location for families with school-age children.
In the past period, 19 homes were sold in Ooster Eng-Noord, with an average selling time of 36 days. That is a fairly brisk pace, suggesting demand is healthy. The average sold price was €437,316, close to the current median asking price.
Ooster Eng-Noord has an address density of 1,694 per km², which classifies it as moderately urban (level 2 on a scale where 1 is very strong and 5 is not urban). So it is a built-up area but not a dense city centre.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Ooster Eng-Noord