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)
18.06
Total registered (12 mo)
108
Residential burglary
5
Theft
17
Violence and threats
12
Vandalism and public order
19

Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.

Source: Police/CBS· Figures through September 2026

Finding a home in Obdam

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Asking prices and sale prices in Obdam

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The wider housing market in Obdam

Buying a home in Obdam? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around €291,000. As you compare homes, check features such as living area and condition against similar homes.

Updated: September 2026

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