Buying a home in Dokter Lohmanstraat en omgeving, Obdam.
You're looking at a quiet residential strip in rural North Holland, where older brick homes sit comfortably alongside newer builds. Your neighbours here are people who chose Obdam for the space and the serious quiet—farms and open fields press in on all sides. Getting to Amsterdam takes 25 minutes by car, but you're really living in a different pace: local shops, a handful of cafés, and the kind of street where people actually know each other. The Dokter Lohmanstraat itself is broad and tree-lined, with good road access when you need it.
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What to consider when buying in Dokter Lohmanstraat en omgeving
Pros:
- Rail access to Amsterdam: station Obdam is on the direct Alkmaar–Amsterdam line, roughly 35 minutes to Centraal.
- Far cheaper than Zaandam or Volendam across the IJ: house prices here run 30–40% lower for comparable square metres.
- Actual quiet: no through-traffic on Dokter Lohmanstraat itself; mostly residents and delivery vans.
- Polders and water views within walking distance; you can cycle to the Markermeer in 15 minutes.
Cons:
- No supermarket on Dokter Lohmanstraat or within the immediate 500m radius; nearest Albert Heijn is in central Obdam, a 10-minute cycle.
- Weak evening and weekend train frequency: after 21:00, trains to Amsterdam run hourly, not every 15 minutes.
- School catchment is small; secondary options mean transport to Alkmaar or Hoorn.
- Car dependency for anything beyond basics: GPs, dentists, and restaurants cluster in Alkmaar, not Obdam proper.
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Koggenland
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 18.39
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 110
- Residential burglary
- 5
- Theft
- 18
- Violence and threats
- 10
- Vandalism and public order
- 20
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 Obdam
Choose homes that match your needs and compare listings carefully. Check practical points such as living area, layout and condition before deciding which properties to consider.
Asking prices and sale prices in Obdam
To judge whether the asking price is competitive, look at recent sales of homes with similar characteristics in Obdam. The area's median is only a reference for recorded sales, not the value of a specific home.
The wider housing market in Obdam
Buying a home in Obdam? In the previous full quarter, the median sale price was around €394,000. As a buyer, compare a home’s living area and condition with recent sales of similar homes.
Updated: September 2026
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