Emmastraat 226
Emmakwartier, Alkmaar
AreaA grand home on a leafy Alkmaar street
Emmastraat 226 is a striking detached house in the Emmakwartier, a stately part of Alkmaar's Zuid district. Built in 1901, this home carries over a century of character, and at €1,495,000 it sits well above the average asking price for detached houses in Alkmaar. The asking price is 84% above the neighbourhood average of €810,750, which puts it on the high side for the area.
Inside the house
This is a spacious home with seven rooms, four bedrooms and two bathrooms spread over three floors, with a volume of 847 m³. The agent lists the living area at 191 m², while the BAG registration records 196 m². The plot is 272 m² according to both sources. There is a front garden, side garden, back garden and a sun terrace, with the garden facing southeast and accessible via the back. The house has full ownership, roof insulation, double glazing and wall insulation, and is heated with a central heating boiler and partial underfloor heating. The setting is described as being on the water, sheltered, and within a residential area.
Life in the Emmakwartier
Residents of the wider Zuid district give their area an average score of 8.32, based on four reviews. One resident says: "Top neighbourhood, one of the few areas where there are still real neighbours. No crime, quiet but still cosy. Just perfect." Another describes it as a busy road with beautiful houses, where people say hello but otherwise keep to themselves, and notes that the Albert Heijn within walking distance is nice and the butcher 't Smithe is fantastic. The district is home to around 1,655 people, with a third aged 65 or over. The Emmakwartier neighbourhood itself is one of the older parts of town, with all homes built before 1945.
Amenities and getting around
The daily routine is well covered here. The nearest primary schools, Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort and Sint Adelbertusschool, are both just around the corner, and secondary school PCC Het Lyceum is a couple of streets away. Medisch Centrum Elisabeth, Huisartspraktijk Smit is a five-minute walk, with Alphega Apotheek De Bever nearby. For groceries, Ekoplaza and SPAR are a five-minute walk, with Jumbo and Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk. Bus stops at Metiusgracht and Doctor Schaepmanplein are a couple of streets away, served by lines 8, 9, 163 and 167, and Alkmaar train station is a ten-minute walk. The wider municipality of Alkmaar offers plenty more within easy reach.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €1,271,000, and the asking price sits 18% above that figure. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose 43%, from €888,000 to €1,271,000. As for the address itself, the road noise from traffic is measured at 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, based on the home being built before 1970, and this is an area-level indication rather than an inspection of this specific property. Pluvial flooding risk is low, as is flood risk now and in 2050, while heat stress is medium both now and in 2050.
Source
At the time of writing the home is offered via Van der Borden Vastgoedprofessionals - Alkmaar, and it is also listed on Funda through the same agent.
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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 Emmastraat 226, Alkmaar
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €1,495,000 is 18% above the WOZ value of €1,271,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose 43%, from €888,000 to €1,271,000, which shows how much this property has appreciated in recent years.
What is the layout of this house?
The agent describes this as a detached house with seven rooms, four bedrooms and two bathrooms across three floors, with a volume of 847 m³. The living area is listed at 191 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 196 m². The plot is 272 m². There is a front garden, side garden, back garden and a sun terrace, with the garden facing southeast and accessible via the back.
What insulation and heating does the home have?
According to the agent, the home has roof insulation, double glazing and wall insulation. It is heated with a central heating boiler and partial underfloor heating. The energy label is B, which is an efficient label. The home was built in 1901, so it is over a century old, and the agent notes the setting is on the water, sheltered, and within a residential area.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium. This is based on the home being built before 1970, which it was, as it dates from 1901. The KCAF attention area notes that 92% of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. This is an area-level indication from public risk data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
Public data shows road traffic noise at 50 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 32 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 38 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from the Atlas Leefomgeving, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What is the flood and heat risk for this location?
The pluvial flooding risk is low, meaning heavy rainfall is unlikely to cause significant water issues. Flood risk is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is medium both now and in 2050, which means the area can get warm during hot periods. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not an assessment of this specific property.
Which supermarkets are within walking distance?
Ekoplaza is about 556 metres away and SPAR is about 595 metres away, both roughly a five-minute walk. Another SPAR is at 696 metres, Jumbo at 745 metres, and Albert Heijn at 942 metres, which is about a ten-minute walk. A resident of the district mentions the Albert Heijn within walking distance as a nice convenience.
What schools are near this home?
Two primary schools are very close: Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort at 112 metres and Sint Adelbertusschool at 126 metres. Secondary school PCC Het Lyceum is at 261 metres. There are also Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Kring at 669 metres and PCC Oosterhout at 746 metres. In total, 67 schools are within 5 km of this address.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Alkmaar, Metiusgracht at 287 metres, served by lines 8, 9, 163 and 167. Two other stops, Doctor Schaepmanplein and Troelstrakade, are at 381 and 388 metres, both served by line 8. Alkmaar train station is 1.2 km away, about a ten-minute walk. The hospital, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep locatie Alkmaar, is at 324 metres.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents of the wider Zuid district give their area an average score of 8.32 out of 10, based on four reviews. One resident calls it a top neighbourhood with real neighbours, no crime, quiet but cosy. Another mentions it is a busy road with beautiful houses, where people say hello but otherwise keep to themselves, and notes occasional incidents like stolen license plates and rowdy cyclists on weekends.
How does the price per m² compare to the neighbourhood?
The asking price per m² is €7,827, based on the agent's listed living area of 191 m². The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €5,614. The asking price of €1,495,000 is 84% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €810,750, and above the maximum asking price of €1,250,000 currently listed in the area.
What is the ownership situation for this property?
The property is described as having full ownership, which means there is no ground lease or other ownership restrictions. The home is offered for sale via Van der Borden Vastgoedprofessionals - Alkmaar, and it is also listed on Funda. At the time of writing, the home has been listed since 11 September 2026.
