A bright apartment in Zaandam West
This apartment on De Factorij 14 sits in the Schilders- en Waddenbuurt, a residential area in Zaandam West. Built in 1999, the home has an energy label A, which is an efficient label. The asking price is €522,500. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Zaanstad is €493,403, and the median here is €450,000.
The home itself
Inside, the apartment spans two floors and offers four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 124 m², and the volume is 412 m³. There is a balcony, and the property is fully owned. According to the agent, the home is fully insulated and heated by a central heating boiler with a heat recovery system. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €131.
The Schilders- en Waddenbuurt
This is a neighbourhood with around 3,050 residents, and about 82% of the homes are owner-occupied. Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.51, based on 53 reviews. One resident says: "I live in a quiet neighbourhood where many families with young children live. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed." Another resident, writing about Zaandam as a whole, mentions the "cosy residential area surrounded by beautiful nature" and the daily rhythm of the local cocoa factories. A third review, also about the wider municipality, notes that "all amenities are available, many schools, greenery." These reviews describe the municipality, not this specific neighbourhood. For more on the area, see the Schilders- en Waddenbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
For daily errands, the Dekamarkt is just around the corner, and a SPAR express is a couple of streets away. The Zaanlands Lyceum secondary school is a five-minute walk, and the Openbare basisschool Hannie Schaft is also within walking distance. The nearest GP is Huisartsenpraktijk van Loenen, just around the corner, and the pharmacy Apotheek MC Zaanzorg is a couple of streets away. Bus stops on Frans Halsstraat and Vincent van Goghweg are both within a couple of streets, served by lines 67 and 64, 65, 69, 394 and N19 respectively. The train station Zaandam Kogerveld is a ten-minute walk. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Zaanstad.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value of this home is €459,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 14% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 60%, from €287,000 to €459,000. As for the address, the noise level from road traffic is 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is peat, which is sensitive to settling; this is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this home. The pluvial flooding risk at heavy rain is medium, and the current flood risk is low.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Woonadviseur.
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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.
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About De Factorij 14, Zaandam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €522,500 is 14% above the WOZ value of €459,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The price per square metre, based on the agent's listed living area of 124 m², is €4,214.
What is the layout of this apartment?
The apartment has four rooms in total, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is 124 m², and the volume is 412 m³. There is a balcony. The property is fully owned, and the monthly homeowners' association fee is €131.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. According to the agent, the home is fully insulated and has a central heating boiler with a heat recovery system. The energy label reflects the official registration, and the insulation details come from the agent's description.
What is the WOZ value and how has it developed?
The WOZ value is €459,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 60%, from €287,000 in 2020 to €459,000 in 2025. This development is based on the municipal valuation records.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The road traffic noise level at this address is 61 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 50 dB Lden, and aircraft noise is 43 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements inside the home.
What is the foundation risk for this property?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The soil type is peat, which is sensitive to settling, and in this area 3% of buildings have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is a Dekamarkt at 238 metres, and a SPAR express is at 325 metres. Another Dekamarkt is at 719 metres, and an Aldi is at 866 metres. In total, there are 37 supermarkets within five kilometres.
Which schools are close to this apartment?
The Zaanlands Lyceum, a secondary school, is 427 metres away. The Openbare basisschool Hannie Schaft, a primary school, is 472 metres away. There are also other schools within walking distance, including Openbare basisschool In 't Veld at 713 metres and Compaen vmbo at 931 metres.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Zaandam, Frans Halsstraat, at 220 metres, served by line 67. Another stop, Zaandam, Vincent van Goghweg, is at 293 metres and served by lines 64, 65, 69, 394 and N19. The nearest train station is Zaandam Kogerveld, at 531 metres.
What is the neighbourhood like?
The Schilders- en Waddenbuurt has around 3,050 residents, with 82% of homes owner-occupied. Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.51, based on 53 reviews. One resident mentions a quiet, family-friendly atmosphere, while another highlights the local amenities and greenery.
