A striking apartment on the water
This is a home with presence. On the sixth floor of a modern building on the Conradwerf, you look out over the water with a free view that feels almost endless. The apartment is part of the Bomenbuurt in Zaandam, a neighbourhood with a mixed character where old and new sit side by side. With a price of €1,500,000, this home is on the high side compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, and it also stands out among apartments in Zaanstad.
Inside the home
Built in 2010, this apartment spans two floors and offers four rooms, three bedrooms and four bathrooms. The agent lists the living area at 259 m², while the BAG registration records 274 m². The home is fully insulated, with roof, wall and floor insulation as well as double glazing, and it is heated by a central heating boiler. You have full ownership, a sunny terrace, a garage box and a parking space in the parking basement. The setting is described as being on navigable water with a free view.
Life in the Bomenbuurt
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.28, based on three reviews. One resident describes Zaandam as a place with a raw, industrial soul, where the smell of chocolate from the local cocoa factories can drift through the air depending on the wind. Another calls it a reasonably quiet, clean neighbourhood with a well-maintained garden and a reasonably central location. A third resident is far less positive, mentioning litter, neglected buildings and antisocial behaviour. The reviews clearly paint different pictures, so it is worth reading them yourself. The neighbourhood has around 3,975 inhabitants, and about 39% of homes are owner-occupied. For more context, have a look at the Bomenbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily life is well covered here. The nearest primary school, Openbare Basisschool De Voorzaan, is just around the corner, and a couple of streets away you will find obs De Gouw/locatie Kernschool. For groceries, the Dekamarkt is a ten-minute walk, and the Vomar is a bit further. The GP practice Huisartspraktijk Broekema and the Boots Apotheek Burcht are both within walking distance. Bus line 456 stops at Zaandam, Zweedsestraat, just around the corner, and the train station Zaandam is about a ten-minute walk away. The wider area falls under the municipality of Zaanstad.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value of this home is €995,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 51% above the WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 23%, from €810,000 to €995,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise stay below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, and the climate indications for this area include an elevated risk of pluvial flooding and a medium flood risk at present, with a low flood risk projected for 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via two channels, including 11 Makelaars I Baerz & Co Waterland - Amsterdam.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Conradwerf 128, Zaandam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €1,500,000 is 51% above the WOZ value of €995,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The difference is a fact to consider, but it does not in itself say anything about whether the price is justified.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has four rooms, three bedrooms and four bathrooms, spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 259 m², while the BAG registration records 274 m². The home is fully insulated, with roof, wall and floor insulation and double glazing, and it has a central heating boiler.
What outdoor space does the home have?
The agent mentions a sunny terrace, a garage box and a parking space in the parking basement. The setting is described as being on navigable water with a free view. The home is located on the sixth floor, so the terrace is likely to offer an elevated outlook over the water.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The home is also fully insulated according to the agent, with roof, wall and floor insulation and double glazing, which supports the efficient label.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. It means that, at the level of the surrounding area, the risk of foundation problems is considered low.
What are the climate risks for this area?
The climate indications for this address include an elevated risk of pluvial flooding, a medium flood risk at present, and a low flood risk projected for 2050. Heat stress is currently medium and is expected to remain medium in 2050. These are area-level indications, not a prediction for this specific home.
How noisy is it at this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail traffic noise is 26 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 46 dB Lden, both below the standard. These figures are based on public data from 2022 and 2023 and describe the area, not the soundproofing of this home.
What schools are near this apartment?
The nearest primary school is Openbare Basisschool De Voorzaan, just around the corner. A couple of streets away you will find obs De Gouw/locatie Kernschool. For secondary education, the nearest school is about a ten-minute walk away. Several other primary schools are within walking distance as well.
How far is the nearest supermarket?
The nearest supermarket is the Dekamarkt, about a ten-minute walk away. The Vomar is a bit further, and there is also an AH to go nearby. In total, there are 38 supermarkets within five kilometres, so daily groceries are well covered.
What public transport options are available?
Bus line 456 stops at Zaandam, Zweedsestraat, just around the corner, and also at Zaandam, Delftse Rij, a couple of streets away. The nearest train station is Zaandam, about a ten-minute walk from the home. This gives you both bus and train connections without needing a car.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents give the Bomenbuurt an average score of 6.28, based on three reviews. One resident praises the quiet corners along the Zaan and the smell of chocolate from local factories, while another calls it reasonably quiet and clean. A third review is very negative, mentioning litter and neglected buildings. The opinions are clearly divided.
