This four-room family house at Papaverstraat 49 in Purmerend is a gas-free, mid-1980s property with a total living area of 72.9 m² and an energy label A. The ground-floor layout includes a living room and a closed kitchen, with a garden facing west and an external storage room in the rear garden. The property is served by district heating and has double glazing; cooking is electric. A washing machine connection is located in the bathroom and there is no second toilet or attic.
The accommodation comprises three bedrooms on the first floor and a living room of approximately 29.8 m²; the kitchen is about 5.7 m², the storage room 4.9 m², and the bathroom 4.1 m², as indicated in the listing. Parking is possible in front of the house. Measurements and the provided floorplan are of a comparable dwelling in the same building type. The dwelling was built in 1986 and the listing specifies that the property will require refurbishment work by the incoming tenant.
The advert states that tenants will need to undertake a number of finishing and improvement tasks themselves. Examples given include installing new flooring and underlayment (minimum 10 dB sound insulation), removing wallpaper and re-wallpapering, repairing some wall damage that will not be filled by the housing corporation, and repainting ceilings, door frames and doors. These works are described as the responsibility of the tenant and are noted in the listing text rather than presented as optional upgrades.
Location and allocation details are included in the listing: the property is near a bus station, with the Gildeplein shopping centre within cycling distance and a small play area adjacent to the house. Nearby services are listed with approximate distances: primary school 860 m, secondary school 1.35 km, supermarket 840 m, train station 1.88 km and a shopping area 500 m. Allocation is by points and the advert gives priority to households with at least one resident child who has been registered for at least two years or since birth; minimum household size is two persons and minimum age 18. A group viewing for invited candidates is scheduled for 1 September 2025; invited applicants will receive separate notification. The expected rental date is 8 September 2025 and the advert number is 2025082106.
