Homes for sale in Volendam, Edam-Volendam

What does a home in Volendam cost?

Volendam is pre-eminently a buyer's market: as much as 80% of the more than 9,500 homes are owner-occupied, compared to just 20% rented. The average WOZ value is €380,000, which is slightly below the municipal average of €402,000 for the whole of Edam-Volendam. This difference is because Volendam has relatively many terraced and semi-detached houses, while the outlying areas of the municipality have more detached houses. In the past twelve months, 87 homes were sold at an average purchase price of €472,149, with a range from €195,000 to €1,595,000. The average floor area came to 117 m². For an up-to-date picture of asking prices and selling times, see the overview at the top of this page.

Living in Volendam: a close-knit community by the water

Volendam has a character you won't find anywhere else in North Holland. It's not a museum village, even though tourists know the harbour and the traditional costumes. Behind the dyke lives a close-knit, idiosyncratic community where families have lived next to each other for generations. On the neighbourhood page of Volendam, residents give it an 8.0 out of 10. Accessibility (9.0), green spaces (9.0) and housing (9.0) score notably high. Resident Max writes: "So far I've only had nice neighbours I got along well with." That sense of community (8.7) is typical. Didier calls it "beautiful nature on your doorstep" and rates the people as friendly. Residents are less satisfied with safety (6.7) and amenities (6.7), partly due to the limited range of shops outside the centre.

In terms of amenities, you'll find the main shops along Zeestraat and Europaplein, including an Albert Heijn and various specialist shops. There are several primary schools, such as De Samensprong and Don Bosco, and for secondary education there is Don Bosco College. Sports enthusiasts know FC Volendam of course, but there are also tennis clubs, a swimming pool (De Seinpaal) and countless water sports opportunities on the Markermeer. In the Oude Kom you live close to the harbour and historic centre, while the Blokgouw neighbourhoods offer more space for families. The new-build neighbourhood Broeckgouw particularly attracts young families with modern homes and spacious plots.

Accessibility scores highly with residents, and that's correct. Via the N247 you're in Purmerend in about 25 minutes and in Amsterdam in 35 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic. Bus line 316 (EBS) runs regularly to Amsterdam Central, and line 312 connects Volendam with Purmerend and Edam. Volendam does not have its own train station; the nearest NS station is Purmerend. During rush hour, the N247 can be busy, that's an honest point to note. If you prefer to look in a smaller village within the municipality, you can check homes in Edam or the villages of Oosthuizen and Beets, where prices are often a bit lower.

Is Volendam right for you as a buyer?

With an average purchase price of over €472,000, buying a home in Volendam is not cheap, certainly not for first-time buyers. Buying an apartment in Volendam can start from around €195,000, but supply in that segment is limited and overbidding is common. Families with children form the largest group of households (3,830), and you notice that in the atmosphere and amenities. Movers-up and seniors also find their place here, particularly in the quieter neighbourhoods such as the Bloemenbuurt or Rozettenbuurt. Besides the purchase price, allow for transfer tax (2% or 10.4%), notary costs and any valuation costs. If you find the buyer's market too expensive, you can also look at rental homes in Volendam, although the rental supply is limited at 20% of the stock.

Searching for a home in Volendam via neighbourhood data

On Buurtje.nl you combine the current housing supply with neighbourhood scores, resident reviews and district statistics, so you not only buy a house but also know what it's really like to live there. Also check the supply within the whole municipality of Edam-Volendam or read more about the municipality on the website of the municipality of Edam-Volendam.