A terraced house on the water
This 1939 terraced house sits on the Jan van Scorelkade, a quiet road in the centre of Alkmaar, right on the water. With 128 m² of living space spread over three floors, it is a proper family home in a lively part of town. The asking price is €510,000. For a sense of what else is available, have a look at terraced houses in Alkmaar.
Inside the home
Inside you will find six rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The home has a total volume of 438 m³ and comes with a south-facing back garden of 39 m². It is a full freehold property, so you own both the house and the land it stands on. The home is heated by a central heating boiler. According to the agent, the living area is 128 m², which matches the BAG registration figure.
The Bergerhof en Blaeustraatkwartier
This is a neighbourhood where residents give their surroundings a solid 7.55 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident describes it as "a quiet, pleasant neighbourhood where nobody bothers each other", while another says "my neighbourhood is very nice and quiet, things happen sometimes but that happens in every neighbourhood". These reviews cover the wider district of West, not just this specific neighbourhood. The area is home to around 1,955 people, and a large share of households are single-person households. For more on the area, see the Bergerhof en Blaeustraatkwartier neighbourhood.
Daily life and getting around
For your daily shopping, the AH to go is just around the corner, and a Vomar is a couple of streets away. Two primary schools, De Rank and Openbare Basisschool Nicolaas Beets locatie Beethovensingel, are both a short walk from the front door, and the nearest secondary school, PCC Fabritius, is a five-minute walk. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Bergerhoef is a couple of streets away, and the pharmacy Pharmacor Poliklinische Apotheek is just around the corner. Bus stop Alkmaar, Bergerweg with line 166 is on your doorstep, and Alkmaar train station is a ten-minute walk. The wider area is part of the municipality of Alkmaar.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €574,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 11% below this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 52%, from €377,000 to €574,000. As for the address itself, the noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise stay below the standard. The foundation risk indication for this area is medium, and the soil is clay. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is medium, and the current flood risk is low, rising to medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via two channels, including EV Wonen Makelaardij.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
About Jan van Scorelkade 61, Alkmaar
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €510,000 is 11% below the WOZ value of €574,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The asking price is also 17% above the average asking price of €435,068 for homes in this neighbourhood, but no judgement is made here about whether that is high or low.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
The home has six rooms in total, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is 128 m², and the total volume is 438 m³. There is a south-facing back garden of 39 m². The property is a full freehold, so you own the house and the land it stands on.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is D. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs compared with more efficient homes. The home was built in 1939, which is a fact about its age, not a comment on its condition. The agent does not mention any specific insulation features in the listing.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this area is medium, according to public data from KCAF. The soil is clay, and the home was built in 1939, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The risk level is given as medium, without further detail.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise standard. Rail traffic noise is 32 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 36 dB Lden, both below the standard. These figures come from public data for the address and are area-level indications, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is AH to go, about 530 metres away, which is a five-minute walk. A Vomar is at 586 metres, also a five-minute walk, and another Vomar is at 894 metres. An Albert Heijn and a Jumbo are both just over a kilometre away. In total, there are 32 supermarkets within five kilometres.
Which schools are close to this home?
Two primary schools, De Rank and Openbare Basisschool Nicolaas Beets locatie Beethovensingel, are both about 277 metres away, which is a couple of streets away. The nearest secondary school, PCC Fabritius, is 558 metres away, and OSG Willem Blaeu is at 602 metres. There are 70 schools within five kilometres in total.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Alkmaar, Bergerweg, about 154 metres away, served by line 166. Another stop, Alkmaar, Nicolaas Beetskade, is at 346 metres with line 165. Alkmaar train station is 652 metres away, which is a ten-minute walk. The bus lines are given as numbers only, without destinations or frequencies.
What do residents say about the area?
Residents of the wider district of West give their area an average score of 7.55 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident calls it "a quiet, pleasant neighbourhood where nobody bothers each other", while another says "my neighbourhood is very nice and quiet, things happen sometimes but that happens in every neighbourhood". These reviews describe the district, not this specific neighbourhood.
