Buying a home in Verspreide huizen Vogelenzang, Vogelenzang.
You're looking at a scattering of homes across open fields and wooded patches—this isn't a dense neighborhood. Most houses here are substantial, older villas or modern family homes with real gardens, not postage stamps. The A9 motorway runs nearby, which means commuting to Amsterdam or Haarlem is straightforward, but you'll hear it on quiet mornings. What keeps people here is the silence otherwise: paths into the dunes, the Zandvoort strand a short drive away, and neighbors who actually want the space.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Verspreide huizen Vogelenzang
Pros:
- Detached homes with land: most properties here are standalone houses with gardens, not typical Amsterdam-area density.
- Quiet, car-dependent setting: you live on country roads, not a busy street—no tram noise or foot traffic through your front garden.
- Direct access to Zeestraat dunes and coast: Vogelenzang sits between the beach and inland; the dune reserve is walkable.
- Bloemendaal schools and amenities: you're in the Bloemendaal municipality, not relying on crowded Amsterdam-South infrastructure.
Cons:
- No local train station: the nearest is Zandvoort aan Zee or Haarlem; daily commuting to Amsterdam means 30+ minutes by car or train transfer.
- Car is essential: scattered houses mean no walkable neighbourhood centre, no bakery on the corner, no corner shop—everything requires driving or a long bike ride.
- Limited bus service: infrequent public transport links mean isolation without personal transport.
- Rural flood risk: Vogelenzang lies in a low-lying coastal area; storm surge and water management during extreme weather is a real concern here.
- Small, aging housing stock: few properties turn over; when one does sell, you're competing for a limited pool of older villas and bungalows.
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Bloemendaal
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 21.32
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 47
- Residential burglary
- 4
- Theft
- 4
- Violence and threats
- 2
- Vandalism and public order
- 9
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through August 2026
Finding a home in Vogelenzang
Choose homes that match your needs and compare listings on practical points such as living area, layout and condition. Check whether the available information answers your main questions before deciding which homes to consider.
Asking prices and sale prices in Vogelenzang
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The wider housing market in Vogelenzang
Buying a home in Vogelenzang? The median sale price was around € 900,000 in the previous full quarter. As you compare homes, check characteristics such as living area and condition against similar homes.
Updated: September 2026