Binnenstad-Oost, Alkmaar
NeighbourhoodThis terraced house on the Oudegracht sits right in the heart of Alkmaar, with the canals and historic streets just outside your door. At 126 m², it's a generous home for the area, and with an energy label B it's reasonably efficient. The asking price of €550,000 is 19% above the neighbourhood average of €463,444, which is on the high side, but then you're paying for a larger-than-average home in a prime spot. For context, terraced houses in Alkmaar typically sell for less per square metre.
The neighbourhood Binnenstad-Oost is the historic core of Alkmaar, with a very high density of addresses (4,092 per km²), you're right in the thick of things. It's a mix of ages: 65% of homes were built before 1945, and the population skews young, with a third of residents between 25 and 45. Many households are singles (1,065 out of 1,965), and the average household size is just 1.7. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the data: it's a busy, central area with a lot of turnover.
For your morning bread, SPAR is just around the corner, and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away for organic bits. The Sint Adelbertusschool is a five-minute walk for primary-age children, and PCC Het Lyceum is similarly close for secondary school. The municipality Alkmaar keeps the centre well-served: a GP is 1.1 km away, and the train station is a ten-minute walk. Restaurants are on your doorstep, and the park or garden is just a couple of streets away for a breather.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via Bregman Woningmakelaardij o.g.
Details of this home
Oudegracht 99, Alkmaar
Data from Binnenstad-Oost
Data from Binnenstad-Oost
28 within 5 km
66 within 5 km
About Oudegracht 99, Alkmaar
The asking price is 19% above the average asking price in Binnenstad-Oost (€463,444). However, this home is also 34% larger than the neighbourhood average (126 m² vs 94 m²). So while the price is on the high side, you're getting significantly more space. The median asking price in the area is €434,750, and homes here sell after about 39 days on average.
Binnenstad-Oost is the historic centre of Alkmaar, very densely built and lively. It's popular with young adults and singles, a third of residents are between 25 and 45, and over half of households are single-person. The housing stock is mostly pre-war (65% built before 1945), so you get characterful streets. There are no resident reviews available, but the data shows a vibrant, urban environment.
Alkmaar train station is 1.6 km away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short cycle. From there you can reach Amsterdam in about 40 minutes.
The closest primary school is Sint Adelbertusschool, just 278 m away (a few minutes' walk). For secondary education, PCC Het Lyceum is 454 m away. There are also several other primary schools within a few hundred metres, including Openbare Basisschool De Kennemerpoort.
The home has energy label B, which is good, it means the home is reasonably energy-efficient. In the neighbourhood, 32.5% of homes have label A and 22.5% have label B, so this is above average. You can expect moderate energy costs, though exact amounts depend on usage.
The plot size is 71 m², but the listing does not explicitly mention a garden.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Binnenstad-Oost