Russische buurt, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis listing does not state a year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. The 60 m² apartment is listed at €1,475 per month, which is in line with the median rent of €1,480 for apartments in Zaanstad in the area.
Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood gets mixed feedback. One resident says: "This neighbourhood is deteriorating; people are increasingly less willing to keep their own street clean. And from the municipality you can expect absolutely nothing." Another notes: "It's not really safe in the neighbourhood in the evenings. When there has been a market, it often takes another day before it's cleaned up." The neighbourhood Russische buurt is densely populated with many single-person households and a young demographic.
For daily shopping, Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and Ekoplaza and Vomar are a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within walking distance, including Openbare Basisschool De Dijk and OBS Herman Gorter. The municipality Zaanstad provides local amenities such as a train station a ten-minute walk away.
At the time of writing the home is listed via vb&t Nieuwbouwmakelaars and vb&t Makelaars. The agent has not published the year of construction or energy label.
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Houthavenkade 148, Zaandam
Fair · 2 residents
This neighbourhood is deteriorating; people are increasingly less willing to keep their own street clean. And from the municipality you can expect absolutely nothing. A small patch of grass that is used as a poop field for dogs. And on the other side of our house, the Houthaven quay is being built. Away sun, away freedom; the flats are so close that we have to sit with the curtains closed.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's not really safe in the neighbourhood in the evenings. When there has been a market, it often takes another day before it's cleaned up. In my complex, only foreign people live, so I have little contact with the neighbours.
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About Houthavenkade 148, Zaandam
The asking rent of €1,475 is close to the median of €1,480 for rentals in the Russische buurt. With 60 m², the price per square metre is about €24.58, which is in line with the neighbourhood average of €24.49. So it's a market-conform price.
The Russische buurt is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. It has many young adults and single-person households. Reviews mention concerns about cleanliness and safety in the evenings, but it's a lively area with shops and public transport nearby.
The nearest train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. That makes commuting to Amsterdam or other cities straightforward.
Yes, Albert Heijn is 521 metres away, and there's an AH to go just 327 metres from the door. Ekoplaza and Vomar are also within 600 metres, so daily groceries are easy to get.
There are several primary schools within a kilometre, including Openbare Basisschool De Dijk (773 m) and OBS Herman Gorter (925 m). Secondary schools are a bit further, at 2.1 km.
vb&t Nieuwbouwmakelaars has published only the street and price on Funda.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Russische buurt