A bright apartment on the water
This apartment on Hoge Horn 8 sits in the Russische buurt, a lively part of Zaandam with the Zaan river close by. The home was built in 1999 and carries an efficient energy label A. With a price of €500,000, the asking price is 31% above the neighbourhood average asking price of €381,037. For context, apartments in Zaanstad are listed across a wide range, and this home's price per square metre is €5,000 based on the agent's floor area.
Inside the home
The agent describes this as a fully insulated apartment with a central heating boiler. It has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 100 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 90 m². There is a balcony, a west-facing sun terrace of 20 m², and a parking space. The home is on the second floor, with full ownership and an HOA fee of €140 per month.
Life in the Russische buurt
This is a neighbourhood where about 2,700 people live, many in single-person households. Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.51, based on 53 reviews. One resident describes a "gezellige sfeer" with families and a sense of togetherness, while another praises the "quiet corners along the Zaan" and the smell of chocolate from local factories. A third mentions that amenities are plentiful and the area is green. These reviews reflect the wider municipality rather than this specific neighbourhood. The neighbourhood itself has 51 homes currently for sale, with an average asking price of €381,037. You can read more about the Russische buurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
For daily errands, Vomar is just around the corner, with Dekamarkt a couple of streets away and Albert Heijn a five-minute walk. Primary schools OBS Herman Gorter and ICBS het Zaanplein are both a ten-minute walk. The GP practice Boddeus, Cornelissen & Pastoors is a couple of streets away, and Boots Apotheek Burcht is just around the corner. Bus stops at Gedempte Gracht and Vinkenstraat are within a few minutes' walk, served by lines 64, 69, 111, 394 and N94. Zaandam train station is a ten-minute walk. For more on the wider area, see the municipality of Zaanstad.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €511,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 2% below this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 34%, from €381,000 to €511,000. As for address-level risks, the noise from road traffic is 49 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while railway and aircraft noise are below their norms. The foundation risk indication is low, with 4% of properties in the area showing an elevated pile-rot risk. Pluvial flooding risk is low, and heat stress is currently medium. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Saen Garantiemakelaars Koog aan de Zaan and other listings.
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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 Hoge Horn 8, Zaandam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €500,000 is 2% below the WOZ value of €511,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 34%, from €381,000 in 2020 to €511,000 in 2025.
What is the layout of this apartment?
According to the agent, the apartment has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed at 100 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 90 m². There is a balcony, a west-facing sun terrace of 20 m², and a parking space. The home is on the second floor.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
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 and has a central heating boiler. No specific energy cost figures are provided in the listing.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, 4% of properties in the area have an elevated pile-rot risk. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. No further details are available in the listing.
What are the noise levels around this home?
The address-level noise data shows road traffic noise at 49 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise norm. Railway noise is 32 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 44 dB Lden, both below their respective norms. These figures are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
Vomar is the nearest supermarket, just around the corner at about 226 metres. Dekamarkt is a couple of streets away at 417 metres, and Albert Heijn is about 522 metres away, a five-minute walk. Ekoplaza is also at 522 metres, and Dirk is at 660 metres. In total, there are 36 supermarkets within 5 km.
How far is the nearest school?
The nearest primary school is OBS Herman Gorter, about 570 metres away, which is a ten-minute walk. ICBS het Zaanplein is at 599 metres. There are also several other primary schools within about a kilometre. For secondary education, the nearest school is about 2.1 km away.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Zaandam, Gedempte Gracht, about 253 metres away, served by lines 64, 69, 111, 394 and N94. Another stop, Zaandam, Vinkenstraat, is at 390 metres with lines 64, 67, 69, 111 and N94. Zaandam train station is about 740 metres away, a ten-minute walk.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.51, based on 53 reviews. One resident mentions a "gezellige sfeer" with families and a sense of togetherness, while another highlights the quiet corners along the Zaan and the smell of chocolate from local factories. These reviews reflect the wider municipality, not just the Russische buurt.
How does the price per square metre compare to the neighbourhood?
The asking price per square metre is €5,000, based on the agent's floor area of 100 m². The neighbourhood average asking price per square metre is €5,404. The home's living area is 32% larger than the neighbourhood average of 76 m², according to the agent's figure.
