Living in Seizoenenbuurt Noord
Seizoenenbuurt Noord is moderately urban — city amenities without the crush, and the housing is dominated by single-family houses (100%), which is what draws settlers rather than passers-through.
With just 2,212 residents per km², this is space by Dutch standards.
Almere is the Netherlands' youngest city — planned, spacious and car-friendly, with newer housing stock than almost anywhere else in the country. Many residents commute: Amsterdam is around 25 minutes by train, which is exactly the trade many buyers here have chosen.
The housing market in Seizoenenbuurt Noord
At €523,000 average WOZ value, Seizoenenbuurt Noord ranks 17 out of 164 Almere neighborhoods on price — 50% above the city median. You pay for the location here. For scale: Almere's cheapest buurt averages €130,000 and its most expensive €1,212,000, so Seizoenenbuurt Noord sits in the upper band of the city.
Average WOZ value per year (CBS). The reference date lags the current market by ±1 year.
The direction of the market: between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value here rose from €452,000 to €576,000, up 27% — roughly in step with the rest of the city. WOZ values lag the market by about a year, but the trend itself is reliable.
With 99% of homes owner-occupied, this is a settled buyers' neighborhood — homes change hands regularly, and you can usually find recent comparable sales on the same street to anchor your bid. Settled also means slower: owners here tend to stay, so the best houses may only list once a decade.
Who lives here
Demographically, Seizoenenbuurt Noord is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (44% of its 1,015 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 16%. 47% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.6 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: 49% of households sit in the country's top income bracket — which helps explain both the café density and the bidding behavior.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: plan your groceries: the nearest large supermarket is 0.8 km away; this is not a going-out neighborhood — the cafés are elsewhere.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 18 min walk · GP 17 min · hospital 7.7 km · library 2.1 km. None of these will decide a purchase on their own, but a GP taking new patients nearby is the kind of thing you only miss after moving.
Families and schools
For families: the nearest primary school is 11 minutes on foot; daycare is 0.9 km away — check waiting lists early, they are long everywhere in the Netherlands; secondary school is a 10-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the station is a 7-minute cycle, standard Dutch commuting range; a highway on-ramp 0.9 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; households here average 1.5 cars, so assume driveways and parking are part of daily logistics.
Before you bid in Seizoenenbuurt Noord
Before you bid in Seizoenenbuurt Noord: in a premium buurt the risk isn't buying a bad home, it's overpaying for a good one — anchor your bid on recent sales of comparable homes, not on the asking price. Also, family neighborhoods like this one turn over slowly; when a good house appears it often goes to the first serious, well-prepared bidder.
None of these averages can tell you whether the specific house you found is fairly priced — that depends on its size, energy label, state of maintenance and the recent sales around it. That is exactly what a free HomeReview report checks, in about 10 seconds, for any Dutch address.
Frequently asked questions
Is Seizoenenbuurt Noord a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Seizoenenbuurt Noord suits families with children and buyers after peace and space best; it's a weaker match for first-time buyers and buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €523,000 (50% above the Almere median) and the neighborhood has 1,015 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Seizoenenbuurt Noord?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Seizoenenbuurt Noord, Almere is €523,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Seizoenenbuurt Noord mostly owner-occupied or rental?
99% of homes in Seizoenenbuurt Noord are owner-occupied and 1% are rentals.
Are house prices in Seizoenenbuurt Noord rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Seizoenenbuurt Noord rose from €452,000 to €576,000 (+27%); Almere as a whole moved up 28% over the same period. WOZ values lag the current market by about a year.
How old are the homes in Seizoenenbuurt Noord?
42% of homes in Seizoenenbuurt Noord were built before 2000 and 58% after. Older buildings can mean higher maintenance and energy costs — check the energy label before bidding.
How far is the nearest train station from Seizoenenbuurt Noord?
The average distance to a train station from Seizoenenbuurt Noord is 1.8 km; a large supermarket is 0.8 km away on average.
Is Seizoenenbuurt Noord an expensive part of Almere?
Yes — average home values in Seizoenenbuurt Noord are 50% above the Almere median, so budget for competition and possible overbidding.
Is Seizoenenbuurt Noord good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.9 km away and there are 1 daycare locations within a kilometer. 47% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Almere
Closest in price — worth a look if Seizoenenbuurt Noord is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU00344301) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.