Conradwerf 207
Bomenbuurt, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodA modern apartment with a chocolate-scented morning routine
This apartment on Conradwerf in Zaandam's Bomenbuurt feels like a calm, contemporary base with an industrial soul. Built in 2011, it offers 91 m² of well-thought-out living space with an A energy label, so running costs should be pleasantly low. The asking price of €490,000 is in line with the market, the average for apartments in Zaanstad sits around €488,000, so this one is keenly priced for its size and efficiency.
The Bomenbuurt neighbourhood
Based on three reviews, the Bomenbuurt neighbourhood gets mixed reactions. One resident calls it a "cosy residential area surrounded by beautiful nature", describing the daily rhythm: "in the morning you usually smell chocolate, really. Depending on the wind, the local cocoa factories envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent." Another says it's a "super nice place to live", reasonably quiet, clean, and central. But a third review paints a starkly different picture: "unfortunately not a nice neighbourhood, lots of rubbish everywhere, dilapidated houses, and an enormous number of junkies." The CBS data shows a mix of families and singles, with 39% owner-occupied homes and an urbanity level of 2 (very strong).
Life on the street
Your daily errands are a short walk away. For groceries, Dekamarkt is just around the corner, and Vomar and Albert Heijn are a ten-minute walk. The nearest primary school, Openbare Basisschool De Voorzaan, is on your doorstep, while Christelijke Basisschool Tamarinde and OBS Herman Gorter are a couple of streets away. For secondary education, the nearest school is about a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Zaanstad keeps the area well connected, with a train station 2.8 km away and a park just 400 m from home.
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At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including FRIS Woningmakelaars Amsterdam and FRIS Woningmakelaars Zaandam.
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About Conradwerf 207, Zaandam
Is €490,000 a fair price for this apartment?
The asking price of €490,000 is very close to the average sale price in the Bomenbuurt (€488,167) and slightly above the median of €455,000. Given the 91 m² floor area and A energy label, the price per m² (€5,385) is a bit higher than the neighbourhood average of €4,768, but the modern build and efficiency justify it. It's a fair price for a well-insulated, recently built apartment.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is the second-best label on the scale. It means the home is very energy-efficient, so you can expect low heating and electricity costs. The label is an official registration from EP-Online and reflects the building's overall energy performance, including insulation, heating, and ventilation.
How is the neighbourhood for families?
The Bomenbuurt has a mix of households: about 710 with children and 640 single-person households. The area has several primary schools within walking distance, including one just 215 m away. However, resident reviews are mixed, some praise the quiet, clean streets and green surroundings, while others mention litter and antisocial behaviour. It's worth visiting to see if it suits your family.
What are the nearby shops and amenities?
For daily groceries, Dekamarkt is about 1.2 km away (a ten-minute walk), and Vomar and Albert Heijn are within 1.6 km. There are also restaurants, a GP practice, and a park within a short walk. The train station is 2.8 km away, so you'll need a bike or bus for longer journeys.
How many rooms does the apartment have?
The floor area is 91 m², which typically accommodates two to three bedrooms, but you would need to check the layout with the agent.
Is there a garden or balcony?
The listing does not mention a garden, balcony, or any outdoor space. The plot size is not provided, so it's best to assume there is no private garden.
Experiences from Bomenbuurt
How residents experience their neighbourhood
Living in Zaandam is like having a front-row seat to a modern Dutch fairy tale, but with a raw, industrial soul that keeps it grounded. While tourists at the station stare at the "Lego hotel", the magic for us locals lies in the quiet corners along the Zaan. The daily rhythm: in the morning you usually smell chocolate – really. Depending on the wind, the local cocoa factories (like ADM or Cargill) envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent. It's the ultimate "gezellige buurt" perk you won't find in travel guides. My favourite local spots: De Hemmes: This is my favourite "secret" spot. It's a small peninsula jutting into the Zaan. It's wild, industrial, and perfect for a sunset walk when you want to see the windmills of Zaanse Schans in the distance without the crowds of tourist buses. BIND: Located on the old Hembrug terrain, this is the heart of the community. It's an old transformer building turned into a living-room café. There's a wood stove, various rugs, and someone is always playing guitar or hosting a small art workshop. The 'Dam' (Zaandam-style): On Friday nights we go to the square by the lock. It's much more intimate than Dam Square in Amsterdam. Sitting at Wonder's or Manzo's with a beer, watching the boats sail through the Wilhelminasluis, is how we truly unwind.
Auto-translated to English by AINice, reasonably quiet neighbourhood, clean neighbourhood, garden is well maintained, reasonably central location,
Auto-translated to English by AIUnfortunately not a nice neighbourhood, lots of rubbish/waste everywhere on the ground, especially near the flats, the council does nothing about it and the residents are far too antisocial to realise that this is not acceptable. Furthermore, the houses look terrible. Dilapidated houses, cracks everywhere. Schools the same, nothing has been done for years. It looks awful. The council clearly puts all the problem people together and that creates entire streets/neighbourhoods that are not pleasant to walk through or be in. An enormous number of junkies, fights and in various places animals are mistreated/neglected (there is various evidence for this) and the (animal) police do absolutely nothing about it. At various flats, there are simply mouldy prams downstairs outside. Hygiene hardly exists here. 90 percent are immigrants and you can see that they handle everything differently in terms of living, hygiene and peace. Regularly very loud foreign music and if you say something about it, you get whole families on your back. You really don't want to live here..
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Bomenbuurt
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €468,614 | €405,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,567 | – |
| Rent price | €2,054 p/m | €2,054 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €25 p/m | – |
Experiences from Zaandam Zuid
How residents experience their district
Ik woon in een rustige buurt waar veel gezinnen met jonge kinderen wonen. De sfeer is prettig en ontspannen. Iedereen gaat respectvol met elkaar om en niemand wordt buitengesloten. Er is echt een gevoel van samenhorigheid. Het is een fijne plek om te wonen, zeker als je op zoek bent naar een veilige en vriendelijke omgeving.
Auto-translated to English by AILiving in Zaandam is like having a front-row seat to a modern Dutch fairy tale, but with a raw, industrial soul that keeps it grounded. While tourists at the station stare at the "Lego hotel", the magic for us locals lies in the quiet corners along the Zaan. The daily rhythm: in the morning you usually smell chocolate – really. Depending on the wind, the local cocoa factories (like ADM or Cargill) envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent. It's the ultimate "gezellige buurt" perk you won't find in travel guides. My favourite local spots: De Hemmes: This is my favourite "secret" spot. It's a small peninsula jutting into the Zaan. It's wild, industrial, and perfect for a sunset walk when you want to see the windmills of Zaanse Schans in the distance without the crowds of tourist buses. BIND: Located on the old Hembrug terrain, this is the heart of the community. It's an old transformer building turned into a living-room café. There's a wood stove, various rugs, and someone is always playing guitar or hosting a small art workshop. The 'Dam' (Zaandam-style): On Friday nights we go to the square by the lock. It's much more intimate than Dam Square in Amsterdam. Sitting at Wonder's or Manzo's with a beer, watching the boats sail through the Wilhelminasluis, is how we truly unwind.
Auto-translated to English by AIReasonable, but compared to 20 years ago. Too busy with traffic.
Auto-translated to English by AINo more than 27 years ago
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is a quiet neighbourhood with beautiful houses. There are plenty of primary and secondary schools in the area, but unfortunately no universities or colleges. It is very close to Amsterdam (10 minutes by car), which is always nice. The infrastructure is very good and there are more and more improvements. It is a shame that there is not a larger centre, because at the moment there are only clothing stores, terraces and restaurants. House prices are also getting more expensive, and are starting to look more and more like those in Amsterdam. There are also plenty of sports clubs. The only problem is the Poelenburg district, where there are sometimes issues. I hope that more attention will be paid to that.
Auto-translated to English by AIgenerally I don't experience any nuisance and children can go to the playground to make friends, lots of nice people (in my experience) and I definitely recommend living here
Auto-translated to English by AIOnly Good morning Good afternoon nothing else it's very quiet here I love bustle around me children playing people sitting outside on summer evenings.
Auto-translated to English by AIMessy neighbourhood, generally nice people but could do with more pulling together (including myself), almost everyone has a fast life here, it would be nice if people were sometimes less rushed and took it easy doing something for someone else, this could be something very small like greeting someone kindly or letting someone go ahead. The neighbourhood could also be a bit tidier in some places, there is rubbish lying in the streets, also from all the DIY that goes on a lot. Furthermore, there are primary schools in the area but they are very full. Also secondary education which is not far by bike. There are restaurants, cafés, lunch spots, a supermarket, bike repair shop, hairdresser, much more and the city of course, which is very close. Also there is regularly a nice party at the Burcht and the river Zaan is nice to walk along. The neighbourhood feels reasonably safe, if something unpleasant were to happen that is seen by residents, I am quite sure they would come to help if needed. Green space is unfortunately somewhat lacking, in principle logical because it's the Randstad but I think it could easily be a lot greener, especially the gardens.
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Zaandam Zuid
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €428,183 | €386,284 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,425 | – |
| Rent price | €2,228 p/m | €2,228 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €28 p/m | – |
Experiences from Zaanstad
How residents experience their municipality
Ik woon in een rustige buurt waar veel gezinnen met jonge kinderen wonen. De sfeer is prettig en ontspannen. Iedereen gaat respectvol met elkaar om en niemand wordt buitengesloten. Er is echt een gevoel van samenhorigheid. Het is een fijne plek om te wonen, zeker als je op zoek bent naar een veilige en vriendelijke omgeving.
Auto-translated to English by AILiving in Zaandam is like having a front-row seat to a modern Dutch fairy tale, but with a raw, industrial soul that keeps it grounded. While tourists at the station stare at the "Lego hotel", the magic for us locals lies in the quiet corners along the Zaan. The daily rhythm: in the morning you usually smell chocolate – really. Depending on the wind, the local cocoa factories (like ADM or Cargill) envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent. It's the ultimate "gezellige buurt" perk you won't find in travel guides. My favourite local spots: De Hemmes: This is my favourite "secret" spot. It's a small peninsula jutting into the Zaan. It's wild, industrial, and perfect for a sunset walk when you want to see the windmills of Zaanse Schans in the distance without the crowds of tourist buses. BIND: Located on the old Hembrug terrain, this is the heart of the community. It's an old transformer building turned into a living-room café. There's a wood stove, various rugs, and someone is always playing guitar or hosting a small art workshop. The 'Dam' (Zaandam-style): On Friday nights we go to the square by the lock. It's much more intimate than Dam Square in Amsterdam. Sitting at Wonder's or Manzo's with a beer, watching the boats sail through the Wilhelminasluis, is how we truly unwind.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe rest of Assendelft is difficult to reach, the neighbourhood bus only runs once an hour between 9 and 18, but otherwise it's very pleasant living here. All amenities are available, many schools, greenery.
Auto-translated to English by AINo contact with neighbours, used to have New neighbours
Auto-translated to English by AINice people who leave each other alone, but you can always turn to them when needed...
Auto-translated to English by AIReasonable, but compared to 20 years ago. Too busy with traffic.
Auto-translated to English by AIMy feeling says that people should be nicer to each other, keep the neighbourhood tidy, and there should be less nuisance in the flat. And people can help each other to keep it tidy too.
Auto-translated to English by AIA cosy neighbourhood with lots of greenery. Unfortunately, many homes have mould and there are many loitering youths in the area. This affects safety.
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Zaanstad
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €480,007 | €435,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,771 | – |
| Rent price | €1,721 p/m | €1,668 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €22 p/m | – |
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