A modern apartment in Zaandam
This apartment on the Grootscheepmakersstraat sits in the Rosmolenbuurt West neighbourhood, a part of Zaandam where new construction meets an older housing stock. The home was built in 2020, so it is recent new-build in an area where most homes date from before 1945. With an asking price of €300,000, the price is 33% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €449,439, and it is also lower than the average for apartments in Zaanstad. The price per square metre works out at €6,250 based on the agent's listing.
Inside the home
This apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over a single floor on the second storey. The living area is 48 m² according to both the BAG registration and the agent's listing, with a volume of 158 m³. There is a balcony, and the home is fully insulated with a central heating boiler. It is offered in full ownership, with a monthly HOA fee of €112.28. The setting is described as a quiet road, in the centre and in a residential area.
The Rosmolenbuurt West neighbourhood
Residents of the Rosmolenwijk district, which includes this neighbourhood, give their living environment an average score of 8.5 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident says: "I really feel at home here, I have never been discriminated against or treated meanly." Another mentions: "Fairly quiet street. Sometimes nuisance from loitering youths in the evening. Nice social neighbourhood team with lots of activities. Neighbours greet and help each other." A third resident describes it as an "old working-class neighbourhood" with "quite a lot of greenery." The district has around 6,180 inhabitants, and about 45% of households are single-person households. For more context, you can look at the Rosmolenbuurt West neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The Dirk supermarket is just around the corner, with Dekamarkt and Vomar a couple of streets away. For primary education, ICBS het Zaanplein is on your doorstep, and Openbare Basisschool Et Buut is a ten-minute walk. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Boddeus, Cornelissen & Pastoors and the BENU Apotheek Oostzijde are both just around the corner. For public transport, bus stop Botenmakersstraat with line 67 is just around the corner, and Veldvliegerweg with lines 64, 65, 69 and 391 is a couple of streets away. Zaandam train station is a ten-minute walk. The hospital, Zaans Medisch Centrum, is about a ten-minute walk as well. This all falls within the municipality of Zaanstad.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €312,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price is 4% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 25%, from €249,000 to €312,000. As for address-level risk data, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The noise load from road traffic is 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise are below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low. For climate, the pluvial flooding risk is low, the current flood risk is medium, and the heat stress indication is medium, both now and in 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including De Makelaers and De Makelaers | Zaanstad on Funda.
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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 Grootscheepmakersstraat 1A27, Zaandam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €300,000 is 4% below the WOZ value of €312,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 25%, from €249,000 to €312,000. This comparison is factual and does not imply whether the price is high or low.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, this apartment has three rooms, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, on a single floor. It is located on the second storey and has a balcony. The living area is 48 m², and the volume is 158 m³. The home is fully insulated and has a central heating boiler. It is offered in full ownership with a monthly HOA fee of €112.28.
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 to less efficient labels. The agent also states that the home is fully insulated. The energy label is a rating based on the building's characteristics, and the insulation is a separate feature mentioned in the listing.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public risk data at the address level. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home. The data comes from sources like Atlas Leefomgeving and KCAF. No further details are provided in the listing about the foundation.
What are the noise levels around this home?
The address-level risk data shows a road traffic noise load of 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Rail traffic noise is 34 dB Lden and air traffic noise is 44 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements at the home itself.
What is the flood risk for this area?
The climate risk data indicates a low risk of pluvial flooding, meaning flooding from heavy rain. The current flood risk is medium, and this is expected to remain medium in 2050. Heat stress is also indicated as medium, both now and in 2050. These are area-level indications, not an assessment of this specific property.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Dirk, about 310 metres away, which is just around the corner. Dekamarkt and Vomar are both about 528 metres away, a couple of streets from the home. There are also other options within a short walk, including another Dekamarkt at 623 metres and an Albert Heijn at 795 metres.
What schools are close to this apartment?
The nearest primary school is ICBS het Zaanplein, about 178 metres away, which is on your doorstep. Openbare Basisschool Et Buut is about 714 metres away, a ten-minute walk. There are also other schools within a short distance, including special education at Dynamica Onderwijs and Daltonschool De Westerkim.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Zaandam, Botenmakersstraat, about 227 metres away, served by line 67. Another stop, Zaandam, Veldvliegerweg, is about 316 metres away and serves lines 64, 65, 69 and 391. Zaandam train station is about 916 metres away, which is a ten-minute walk. No travel times or destinations are stated.
What do residents say about the district?
Residents of the Rosmolenwijk district, which includes this neighbourhood, give an average score of 8.5 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident says: "I really feel at home here, I have never been discriminated against or treated meanly." Another mentions a "fairly quiet street" with some nuisance from loitering youths in the evening, but also a "nice social neighbourhood team with lots of activities."
How does the price per m² compare to the neighbourhood?
The asking price per square metre is €6,250, based on the agent's listing. The neighbourhood average asking price per square metre is €4,623. This means the price per m² for this apartment is higher than the neighbourhood average, which is partly because the home is smaller than the average. The average living area in the neighbourhood is 102 m², while this apartment is 48 m².
