Buying a home in Lange Weeren, Volendam.
Lange Weeren is where Volendam's working waterfront meets residential quiet. You'll find modest nineteenth-century terrace houses alongside newer family homes, all within walking distance of the fishing harbor and its working boats. The neighborhood sits between the old town center and open water, which means your neighbors are a mix of boat owners, long-time locals, and young families who chose a place where the sea actually means something. Schools and shops are five minutes on foot. Summer brings tourists, yes, but they mostly stay near the monuments; you'll have the water itself.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Lange Weeren
Pros:
- Waterfront living with direct access to the Markermeer; many homes have private boat moorings or water-adjacent gardens
- Restored 17th and 18th-century fisherman's houses and traditional Volendam architecture dominate; largely protected streetscape
- Walking distance to Volendam's fish market and seafood restaurants along the harbor
- Rail connection to Amsterdam Centraal via station Volendam (25 minutes, direct line)
Cons:
- Severe parking scarcity; street parking is minimal and permit costs are high
- Tourist foot traffic is constant in summer months; Lange Weeren and adjacent harbor streets are a primary walking route
- Flooding risk during high tides and storm surge; several properties in lower areas require elevated foundations
- Ongoing maintenance costs for waterfront properties; salt spray corrodes woodwork and foundations faster than inland homes
- Limited new construction and high property prices due to strict monument protection rules
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Edam-Volendam
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 19.21
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 437
- Residential burglary
- 4
- Theft
- 82
- Violence and threats
- 55
- Vandalism and public order
- 58
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 Volendam
Choose homes that fit your needs and compare listings on practical points such as living area, layout and condition. Check whether the features of each home match what you are looking for.
Asking prices and sale prices in Volendam
To assess whether the asking price is in line with recent sales, look at recorded sales of homes with similar characteristics in Volendam, preferably from the previous full quarter. The median sale price for those sales is a reference for that sample, not the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Volendam
Buying a home in Volendam? The median sale price was around €453,000 in the previous full quarter. When viewing a home, compare its characteristics, such as living area and condition, with similar homes.
Updated: September 2026
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