Houthavenkade 160
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 54 m² flat is available for €1,400 a month, which is 11% below the neighbourhood average of €1,567, a keen price for the area. For context, the supply of apartments in Zaanstad is varied.
Russische buurt
Two residents have reviewed the neighbourhood Russische buurt, giving it an average score of 5.7 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 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 area is densely built with many single-person households and a young population.
Life on the street
For daily groceries, you have an AH to go just around the corner, plus an Albert Heijn and Ekoplaza a couple of streets away. Primary schools include Openbare Basisschool De Dijk, a ten-minute walk away, and OBS Herman Gorter, also within walking distance. The municipality Zaanstad provides further amenities such as a train station a ten-minute walk away and a park nearby.
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 160, Zaandam
Is €1,400 a fair price for this flat?
At €1,400 per month for 54 m², the rent is 11% below the neighbourhood average of €1,567. Given that the average price per m² in the area is €24.49, this flat works out at about €25.93 per m², which is slightly above that average. So it's priced for the size, though the missing energy label makes it hard to estimate total housing costs.
What is the neighbourhood like?
The Russische buurt is a densely built urban area with a mix of ages, though many residents are between 25 and 45. Reviews are mixed: one resident mentions deterioration and lack of municipal upkeep, while another flags safety concerns in the evenings. The area has a high density of addresses (3,467 per km²), typical of a very strongly urban setting.
How far is the train station?
The nearest train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk.
What supermarkets are nearby?
An AH to go is just around the corner (327 m), and both Albert Heijn and Ekoplaza are about 500 m away. A Vomar is also within a couple of streets (588 m). So daily shopping is easily done on foot.
Are there schools close by?
Yes, several primary schools are within walking distance. Openbare Basisschool De Dijk is 773 m away, OBS Herman Gorter is 925 m, and Openbare Basisschool De Voorzaan is about 1 km. Secondary schools are 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.
