Zwaluwlaan 60

The asking price of €289,000 is 38% below the average asking price in Ooster Eng-Noord (€465,429). However, the apartment is also 28% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 100 m². Per square metre, the price works out at about €4,014, which is below the neighbourhood average of €4,943 per m². So it is priced keenly for its size.

The energy label is E. This is a relatively low rating, meaning the home is not very energy efficient. You can expect higher heating bills compared to a home with a better label. In the neighbourhood, 57% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is not unusual for the area.

The nearest train station is 2.9 km away. That is about a 35-minute walk or a 10-minute bike ride. Bussum has good rail connections to Amsterdam and Hilversum, but you would need to cycle or take a bus to the station.

Albert Heijn is just 389 m away, so daily groceries are on your doorstep. For a wider selection, Dekamarkt and Lidl are about 1.4 km away. A GP is 0.6 km away, and there are several primary and secondary schools within walking distance, including Julianaschool Kwartellaan at 56 m and De Fontein at 310 m.

Ooster Eng-Noord is a quiet, residential area with a high proportion of older residents (about a third are 65+). Most homes were built between 1945 and 1970. It is not a bustling neighbourhood, but it has a park within a seven-minute walk and a calm, suburban atmosphere. The urbanity level is 2 (strongly urban), so it is still well connected.

In the past period, sold homes in Ooster Eng-Noord took an average of 36 days to sell. That is around the national average. The market here is not exceptionally fast or slow.

With a price of €289,000, it is below the national average and well below the neighbourhood average. The compact size (72 m²) makes it a manageable first home. However, the E energy label means higher running costs, so factor that into your budget.