’t Rak-Zuid, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis corner house on Postiljonstraat sits in a quiet part of 't Rak-Zuid, a neighbourhood where owner-occupied homes dominate. With 97 m² of living space and a 135 m² plot, it offers more room than many similar end-of-terrace houses in Alkmaar. The asking price of €400,000 is in line with the market for this type of home in the area.
't Rak-Zuid is a mixed area with mostly single-family homes and a fair number of families. Residents have mixed feelings: one calls it a "nice quiet neighbourhood" that is "very self-contained," while another describes it as "not a pleasant neighbourhood to live in" due to nuisance from special-needs tenants and noise. The park nearby attracts firework use, and secondary school students sometimes cause unrest. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 6.53 out of 10. For more context, see the neighbourhood 't Rak-Zuid page.
Daily errands are easy: Vomar is just around the corner, and Lidl, Dekamarkt and Albert Heijn are a couple of streets away. For families, primary schools DURF, De Sterrenwachter and RKBS de Burijn are all within a five-minute walk. The Stedelijk Dalton College for secondary education is a ten-minute walk. The municipality Alkmaar provides further amenities like a GP practice and restaurants within walking distance.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Tesselaar Makelaardij and also appears on Pararius, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Postiljonstraat 21, 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 Postiljonstraat 21, Alkmaar
The asking price of €400,000 is in line with the market for a corner house of this size and age in 't Rak-Zuid. The 97 m² floor area and 135 m² plot are typical for the area, and the energy label C means moderate energy costs. Without comparable sales data, it's hard to say if it's a bargain, but it's not overpriced for the current market.
't Rak-Zuid is a mixed neighbourhood with mostly owner-occupied single-family homes. Residents have contrasting views: one finds it quiet and self-contained, while another reports nuisance from special-needs tenants, noise, and poor soundproofing. The park can attract firework noise, and secondary school students sometimes cause unrest. Overall, it scores 6.53 out of 10 from two reviews.
The nearest train station is 2.4 km away, which is about a 30-minute walk or a short bike ride. This makes commuting by train feasible but not within walking distance for most people.
Several primary schools are within walking distance: DURF (324 m), Openbare Basisschool De Sterrenwachter (367 m), and RKBS de Burijn (371 m). For secondary education, Stedelijk Dalton College Alkmaar is 788 m away. All are within a ten-minute walk.
Vomar is the closest supermarket at 594 m, followed by Lidl (662 m), Dekamarkt (686 m), and Albert Heijn (743 m). All are within a ten-minute walk, making daily shopping convenient.
The home has energy label C, which is average for a house built in 1983. It means reasonable energy efficiency, but you can expect moderate heating and electricity costs. Improvements like better insulation could lower bills.
6 homes in the neighbourhood ’t Rak-Zuid
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