Houthavenkade 154
Russische buurt, Zaanstad
AreaA rental flat on Houthavenkade
This 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 flat is 50 m² and rents for €1,395 a month, which is 11% below the neighbourhood average of €1,567, a keen price for a apartments in Zaanstad.
The Russische buurt
Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood Russische buurt gets a mixed score of 5.69 out of 10. 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 adds: "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 area is densely built with 3,467 addresses per km², and most homes are flats (66%).
Life on the street
For daily shopping, you have an AH to go just around the corner, plus an Albert Heijn and Ekoplaza a couple of streets away. There are several primary schools within a ten-minute walk, including Openbare Basisschool De Dijk and OBS Herman Gorter. The municipality Zaanstad provides local services, and the train station is a ten-minute walk away.
Source
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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About Houthavenkade 154, Zaandam
Is €1,395 a fair price for this flat?
Yes, the rent is 11% below the neighbourhood average of €1,567, making it a keen price for a 50 m² flat in the Russische buurt. The cheapest rental in the area is €1,054 and the most expensive is €2,900, so this sits comfortably on the lower side.
What is the neighbourhood like?
The Russische buurt scores 5.69 out of 10 from two reviews. One resident describes it as deteriorating with litter and dog mess, while another mentions feeling unsafe in the evenings and poor market clean-up. It's a very urban area with mostly flats and a high population density.
How far is the train station?
The nearest train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes commuting by rail quite convenient from this flat.
What supermarkets are nearby?
There's an AH to go 333 metres away, an Albert Heijn and Ekoplaza both 524 metres away, and a Vomar at 587 metres. So you have several options for groceries within a short walk.
Are there schools close by?
Yes, there are several primary schools within walking distance: Openbare Basisschool De Dijk at 780 metres and OBS Herman Gorter at 919 metres. Secondary schools are a bit further, at 2.1 km.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
vb&t Nieuwbouwmakelaars and vb&t Makelaars have published only the street and price.
