Living in Seizoenenbuurt Oost
Seizoenenbuurt Oost is urban but not overwhelming, and most of its 701 homes are houses rather than apartments — front doors, gardens, street parking.
At 6,367 residents per km² the buurt is busy without being packed.
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 Oost
At €292,000 average WOZ value, Seizoenenbuurt Oost ranks 132 out of 164 Almere neighborhoods on price — 16% below the city median, leaving room in the budget that pricier neighborhoods would swallow. For scale: Almere's cheapest buurt averages €130,000 and its most expensive €1,212,000, so Seizoenenbuurt Oost sits in the budget 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 €250,000 to €325,000, up 30% — 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 71% 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 Oost is dominated by established households in the 45-to-65 bracket (31% of its 1,625 residents), followed by 25-to-45 year olds at 30%. 43% of households have children at home, so expect school runs, playgrounds in use, and neighbors who stay put. The average household counts 2.2 people.
As for who your neighbors would be: incomes skew modest — 34% of households are in the lower national bracket.
Daily errands, coffee and dinner
Day to day: the nearest large supermarket is about 4 minutes' walk; dining out means a short trip: only 1 café or restaurant sit within a kilometer.
The practical checklist most buyers forget to make: pharmacy 8 min walk · GP 7 min · hospital 7.3 km · library 1.8 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: 3 primary schools within a kilometer means real choice — and short bike rides; daycare is well covered (5 locations nearby) — though Dutch waiting lists mean you register the week you know you're expecting, not the week you need it; secondary school is a 6-minute bike ride, which Dutch teenagers do in all weather.
Getting around
Getting around: the train station is 13 minutes on foot — commuting without a car is the natural choice; a highway on-ramp 1.3 km away makes car trips easy — check whether through-traffic noise reaches the street you're considering; car ownership is moderate (0.9 per household).
Energy and running costs
Since 100% of the stock predates 2000, always check the energy label of a specific listing — the difference between label C and label F on an average home here is easily a few thousand euros a year in heating, and it changes what you can sensibly bid.
Before you bid in Seizoenenbuurt Oost
Before you bid in Seizoenenbuurt Oost: the price gap with the rest of Almere is real, but so is the reason for it — walk the neighborhood at different times of day before committing. 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 Oost a good neighborhood to live in?
That depends on what you're looking for. Seizoenenbuurt Oost suits first-time buyers and families with children best; it's a weaker match for buyers after city buzz. The average home value is €292,000 (16% below the Almere median) and the neighborhood has 1,625 residents. Ultimately the specific street and home matter more than the neighborhood average.
What is the average home value in Seizoenenbuurt Oost?
The average home value (WOZ waarde) in Seizoenenbuurt Oost, Almere is €292,000, based on the official CBS neighborhood statistics.
Is Seizoenenbuurt Oost mostly owner-occupied or rental?
71% of homes in Seizoenenbuurt Oost are owner-occupied and 29% are rentals, of which 23% of all homes are social housing (woningcorporatie).
Are house prices in Seizoenenbuurt Oost rising?
Between 2022 and 2025 the average WOZ value in Seizoenenbuurt Oost rose from €250,000 to €325,000 (+30%); 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 Oost?
100% of homes in Seizoenenbuurt Oost were built before 2000 and 0% 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 Oost?
The average distance to a train station from Seizoenenbuurt Oost is 1.1 km; a large supermarket is 0.3 km away on average.
Is Seizoenenbuurt Oost an expensive part of Almere?
No — average home values are 16% below the Almere median, making it one of the more affordable parts of the city.
Is Seizoenenbuurt Oost good for families with children?
The nearest primary school is 0.3 km away and there are 5 daycare locations within a kilometer. 43% of households here have children at home.
Similar neighborhoods in Almere
Closest in price — worth a look if Seizoenenbuurt Oost is out of reach or you want alternatives.
Source: CBS Kerncijfers wijken en buurten (buurt BU00344302) · Data updated 2026-07-11. WOZ values are neighborhood averages; individual homes vary.