A villa on the water in Almere
This detached villa on Curaçaostraat 1 sits right on the water in the Eilandenbuurt Zuid neighbourhood of Almere. Built in 2001, the home has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. With a price of €1,300,000, this is the most expensive of the ten homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood, and the asking price is on the high side compared with the neighbourhood average. For context, detached houses in Almere are listed at an average of €607,350 in this area.
The home itself
According to the agent, this villa offers 214 m² of living space across three floors, with five rooms, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The BAG registration lists the living area as 197 m², while the agent states 214 m². The plot measures 351 m² according to both sources. The home is fully insulated, with roof, wall and floor insulation and double glazing, and it has a central heating boiler with underfloor heating throughout. The garden faces southwest, and the property is described as being on the water, in a residential area, sheltered and alongside navigable water.
Life in Eilandenbuurt Zuid
Residents of the wider Eilandenbuurt district give their living environment an average score of 8.03, based on five reviews. One resident says: "We lived here very pleasantly for 23 years and because our house became too big for us, given our age, we bought a smaller home. This neighbourhood is characterised by a number of favourable factors: little turnover of residents, people are quite neighbourhood-minded and have excellent contacts with each other." Another resident mentions: "Super. Helping each other, reaching the bus. Close to the motorway. Lots of supermarkets, antisocial speeding boats..." The neighbourhood has around 1,225 residents, and about 53% of households have children. For more on the area, see the Eilandenbuurt Zuid neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The nearest supermarket, Albert Heijn, is a ten-minute walk away, with Dekamarkt and Vomar just around the corner. OBS De Archipel primary school is on your doorstep, and secondary schools like Pro-Tom Poesstraat and Buitenhout College are within a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP, Zorggroep Almere, Huisartsenpraktijk De Binder, is a couple of streets away, and the Alphega Apotheek de Compagnie pharmacy is just around the corner. Bus line M7 stops at Eilandenbuurt Zuid on your doorstep, and Almere Oostvaarders train station is a ten-minute walk away. The municipality of Almere offers further amenities within easy reach.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of this home is €757,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 72% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 45%, from €523,000 to €757,000. As for the area, the road traffic noise level is 49 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is clay, which is sensitive to settling. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and the current flood risk is medium, dropping to low by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including NieuwHuis Makelaardij B.V. on Vastgoed Nederland.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Curaçaostraat 1, Almere
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €1,300,000 is 114% above the average asking price of €607,350 for homes currently for sale in Eilandenbuurt Zuid. It is the most expensive of the ten homes listed in the neighbourhood. The price per square metre, based on the agent's stated living area of 214 m², is €6,075, which is 70% above the neighbourhood average of €3,581 per m².
What is the layout of this villa?
According to the agent, the villa has five rooms, including four bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread over three floors. The living area is stated as 214 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration lists 197 m². The plot is 351 m². The home has a garden facing southwest and is described as being on the water, in a residential area, sheltered and alongside navigable water.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ value is €757,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price of €1,300,000 is 72% above this value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 45%, from €523,000 in 2020 to €757,000 in 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the noise levels around this address?
According to public data at address level, the road traffic noise level is 49 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail traffic noise is 33 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 40 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications based on reference years 2022 and 2023, not measurements at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this area?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The soil type is clay, which is noted as sensitive to settling. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. No further details about the foundation of this particular property are provided in the listing.
What are the flood and climate risks for this location?
The climate risk data for this address indicates that pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, and the current flood risk is medium, dropping to low by 2050. Heat stress is currently low, but is expected to become medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not a property-specific assessment.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Albert Heijn, about 882 metres away, which is a ten-minute walk. Dekamarkt is at 990 metres and Vomar at 1,014 metres, both just around the corner. There are 15 supermarkets within five kilometres, including a PLUS at 1,709 metres and another Albert Heijn at 1,879 metres.
What schools are within walking distance?
OBS De Archipel primary school is just 225 metres away, on your doorstep. For secondary education, Pro-Tom Poesstraat is at 675 metres and Buitenhout College at 863 metres, both a ten-minute walk. There are 38 schools within five kilometres, including several other primary schools nearby.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Almere Buiten, Eilandenbuurt Zuid, just 75 metres away, served by bus line M7. Almere Oostvaarders train station is 971 metres away, about a ten-minute walk. The bus line M7 also stops at Eilandenbuurt Noord and Regenboogbuurt Zuid nearby.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the wider Eilandenbuurt district give an average score of 8.03 out of 10, based on five reviews. One resident praises the "little turnover of residents" and "neighbourhood-minded" people, while another mentions "helping each other" and "lots of supermarkets." A third resident calls it "a quiet neighbourhood with nice people." These reviews describe the district, not specifically Eilandenbuurt Zuid.
