Rekerbuurt en Ooievaarsnest, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis listing does not state a house number, postcode, property type, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €435,000, the price sits below the neighbourhood average of €491,125, but without knowing the size or type, it's hard to say whether that's keen. For context, homes in Alkmaar vary widely.
This is a very urban neighbourhood (the highest density rating) with 2,175 residents. It's a mix of ages and household types: plenty of families with children, but also many singles and older people. One resident describes it as a "quiet neighbourhood for the location" and notes "decent, few burglaries". Another says it's a "special neighbourhood mix of young and old" with "all facilities available in the neighbourhood, shops, care." The neighbourhood Rekerbuurt en Ooievaarsnest has a strong owner-occupied market (86% of homes are owner-occupied) and mostly single-family houses.
Daily errands are easy: an Aldi is just around the corner, and a SPAR is a couple of streets away. For a bigger shop, Jumbo and Albert Heijn are within a ten-minute walk. There are several primary schools nearby, including Openbare Basisschool De Zes Wielen and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Regenboog, both about a five-minute walk. A park or public garden is on your doorstep, and the municipality Alkmaar offers plenty of restaurants and a library within walking distance.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Makelaarsland. The agent has not published full specs, so the details above are based on the street and neighbourhood data.
Details of this home
Houthavenstraat, Alkmaar
Very good · 2 residents
Decent, few burglaries. I live in the city so fairly little greenery, but enough within a few minutes' drive
Auto-translated to English by AIMix of young and old, older people are now passing away age. All facilities are available in the neighbourhood, shops, care.
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Data from Rekerbuurt en Ooievaarsnest
27 within 5 km
67 within 5 km
About Houthavenstraat, Alkmaar
Makelaarsland has published only the street and price on their site.
Without knowing the floor area or property type, it's impossible to say. The neighbourhood average for sold homes is €447,640, and the median asking price is €442,500, so the asking price is slightly below those figures. But whether it's fair depends on the size and condition of the actual home.
Rekerbuurt en Ooievaarsnest is a very urban area with a mix of ages. Residents appreciate the quiet atmosphere despite the central location, and note that all facilities are nearby. The neighbourhood has a high proportion of owner-occupied single-family homes, and crime is low according to reviews.
The nearest train station is 1.5 km away, which is about a 15-20 minute walk or a short cycle.
An Aldi is just 197 m away, a SPAR at 433 m, and Ekoplaza, Jumbo and Albert Heijn are all within 800 m. So daily shopping is very convenient.
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance, including Openbare Basisschool De Zes Wielen (708 m) and Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Regenboog (733 m). Secondary education is available at Vonk Alkmaar, about 624 m away.
In the neighbourhood, about a third of homes have label A, a third label C, and a third label D or lower.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Rekerbuurt en Ooievaarsnest