De Purmer (gedeeltelijk), Waterland
NeighbourhoodThis two-under-one-roof house on Oosterweg M 34 sits in the rural heart of De Purmer, a tiny hamlet within the municipality of Waterland. With 203 m² of living space on a 704 m² plot, it offers room to spread out. The asking price of €998,000 is in line with the market, as the only other home for sale in the neighbourhood is also listed at the same price. For context, semi-detached houses in Waterland typically sell for around €4,916 per m².
De Purmer is a quiet, thinly populated area with just 140 residents. Most households are families or couples without children, and the average household size is 2.6 people. The neighbourhood is almost entirely made up of owner-occupied single-family homes, and all of them were built before 1945. There are no resident reviews available for this area, so the picture comes from the statistics alone. The neighbourhood De Purmer (gedeeltelijk) feels remote and peaceful, with very few cars or passers-by.
Daily errands require a drive: the nearest supermarket, a Lidl, is about 2.4 km away, with Jumbo and Albert Heijn also within a couple of streets' distance. For primary education, Oecumenische Basisschool De Toermalijn is a five-minute walk away, while Openbare Basisschool Noorderlicht and Het Baken are also just around the corner. The municipality Waterland covers a wide rural area, so amenities like a GP, restaurant or park are all a few kilometres away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Linger OG Makelaars en Taxateurs and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Oosterweg M 34, Purmer (Gem. Waterland)
Data from De Purmer (gedeeltelijk)
Data from De Purmer (gedeeltelijk)
24 within 5 km
53 within 5 km
About Oosterweg M 34, Purmer (Gem. Waterland)
The asking price of €998,000 is exactly the average and median price for homes currently for sale in De Purmer. With only two homes on the market, both at the same price, it is in line with what other sellers are asking. The price per square metre works out at €4,916, which reflects the generous plot and the rural setting.
The home has energy label B, which is quite efficient for a house built in 1926. You can expect reasonable energy costs, though older homes often benefit from upgrades like double glazing or better insulation. All homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood also have label B, so this is typical for the area.
The nearest train station is 5.6 km away. That is about a ten-minute drive or a longer cycle ride. The station is not named in the listing, but the distance means the home is best suited to those who rely on a car for commuting.
The closest primary school is Oecumenische Basisschool De Toermalijn, about 2.2 km away. Openbare Basisschool Noorderlicht and Het Baken are also within a couple of kilometres. For secondary education, the nearest school is 4.9 km away, so older children will need transport.
With only 3 recorded crimes in the area, De Purmer is extremely safe. The low population density and rural character mean very little happens here. It is a quiet place where you can feel secure.
The plot measures 704 m², which is generous for a two-under-one-roof house. The listing does not specify a garden, but the size suggests plenty of outdoor space.
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