’t Rak-Zuid, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis two-room apartment on Schoenmakerstraat offers a practical layout in a neighbourhood that has its ups and downs. At €275,000 for 45 m², the price is in line with the market for apartments in Alkmaar.
't Rak-Zuid is a mixed area with mostly owner-occupied homes and a fair share of rental properties. Based on two reviews, opinions vary. One resident describes it as a "nice quiet neighbourhood" but notes that secondary school students cause unrest with drug use during breaks and that the park attracts firework noise at night. Another resident paints a less rosy picture, mentioning nuisance from tenants with mental health care, noise, and poor soundproofing. The neighbourhood 't Rak-Zuid has around 3,675 residents, with a mix of families and singles.
For daily groceries, you have Vomar, Dekamarkt, Lidl and Albert Heijn all within a five-minute walk. Primary schools are close by: RKBS de Burijn is just around the corner, and Openbare Basisschool De Sterrenwachter is a couple of streets away. The municipality Alkmaar provides further amenities within easy reach.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Van der Borden Vastgoedprofessionals - Alkmaar and available through several channels.
Details of this home
Schoenmakerstraat 129, Alkmaar
Satisfactory · 2 residents
Not 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 AIVery self-contained. There is some social contact with some residents. The secondary school students cause unrest because they use drugs or smoke weed during breaks. They do this in the streets around Jan arentz secondary school. The park causes a lot of firework use, which means there is a lot of noise especially at night.
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About Schoenmakerstraat 129, Alkmaar
At 45 m², the price works out to about €6,111 per m², which is typical for apartments in Alkmaar. The home has energy label B, so heating costs should be manageable. Without comparable sales data for the immediate area, it's hard to say if it's a bargain, but it's not out of line with the market.
't Rak-Zuid is a mixed neighbourhood with mostly owner-occupied homes. Resident reviews are split: some find it quiet and self-contained, while others report nuisance from tenants with mental health care, noise, and drug use by school students. The area has a park that can attract firework noise at night.
The nearest train station is 2.4 km away, which is about a 30-minute walk or a short bike ride. Alkmaar's main station offers connections to Amsterdam, Haarlem and beyond.
Primary schools are very close: RKBS de Burijn is just 94 m away, and Openbare Basisschool De Sterrenwachter is 159 m. For secondary education, CSG Jan Arentsz is 600 m away, which some residents say causes unrest during breaks.
You have several supermarkets within a five-minute walk: Vomar (543 m), Dekamarkt (597 m), Lidl (600 m) and Albert Heijn (617 m). Jumbo is a bit further at 812 m. So daily shopping is very convenient.
The apartment has energy label B, which is good. This means it has decent insulation and relatively low energy costs compared to older homes. You won't face the high bills that come with label G or F.
6 homes in the neighbourhood ’t Rak-Zuid
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