De Beek, Bergen op Zoom
NeighbourhoodThis corner house on Burgemeester Elkhuizenlaan sits in a quiet part of Halsteren, where neighbours still stop for a chat. With 180 m² of living space, it is 53% larger than the average home in the area, a real find for those who value room to spread out. The asking price of €460,000 is in line with recent sales in the neighbourhood, where the median is €452,000. For context, end-of-terrace houses in Bergen op Zoom vary widely in size and price.
Two residents give the neighbourhood a 9.4 out of 10. One says: "Nice neighbourhood, friendly social neighbours, it's wonderful to live here." Another calls it "a super cosy neighbourhood with lovely people." The area is mostly families and older residents, with a mix of ages. Most homes are owner-occupied (75%) and nearly all are single-family houses. The neighbourhood De Beek has a low crime rate and a village feel, despite being part of Bergen op Zoom.
A Lidl is just around the corner, and a PLUS and Albert Heijn are a five-minute walk away. For primary schools, Christelijke Basisschool De Springplank is on your doorstep, and Basisschool De Grebbe is a couple of streets away. The park or public garden is a couple of streets away too, perfect for a stroll. The municipality Bergen op Zoom offers secondary schools and a train station within a ten-minute drive.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Baas Makelaars and also appears on Funda and Pararius, so you can view it through several channels.
Details of this home
Burgemeester Elkhuizenlaan 36, Halsteren
Excellent · 2 residents
Good social people, always a chat if you live with dogs, very helpful if needed. The people are very approachable. Many dog lovers in the neighbourhood, met many nice people, you don't find this anymore in the big city. I'm very happy and grateful that we get to live here.
Auto-translated to English by AIMy experience with the neighbourhood is that the people are sociable and very friendly, exceptions aside, always a nice chat with people on the street or in the shops, beautiful surroundings with animals and forest nearby. Just a top neighbourhood we live in,
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About Burgemeester Elkhuizenlaan 36, Halsteren
The asking price of €460,000 is slightly above the neighbourhood median of €452,000, but the home is 53% larger than the average (180 m² vs 118 m²). Recent sales in De Beek averaged €392,167, so the price reflects the extra space. Given the size and energy label C, it is in line with the market.
De Beek scores a 9.4 out of 10 from residents. They describe it as friendly and sociable, with helpful neighbours and a village atmosphere. The area has many families and older residents, and most homes are owner-occupied. It is a quiet, safe neighbourhood with low crime.
The nearest train station is 5.7 km away, which is about a ten-minute drive or a 20-minute cycle. The station connects to Bergen op Zoom and beyond.
A Lidl is 837 m away (just around the corner), and a PLUS and Albert Heijn are within 1.3 km (a five-minute walk). For more variety, there are ten supermarkets within 5 km.
Christelijke Basisschool De Springplank is 194 m away (on your doorstep), and Basisschool De Grebbe is 812 m away (a couple of streets away). Several other primary schools are within 1.2 km. Secondary schools are 2 km away.
The home has energy label C, which is average for a house built in 1962. It means reasonable energy efficiency, but you may want to consider improvements like better insulation to reduce heating costs. In the neighbourhood, 60% of homes have label D or lower.
6 homes in the neighbourhood De Beek