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Russische buurt, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis rental apartment on the Houthavenkade in Zaandam is a two-bedroom home with 54 m² of living space. 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. At €1,420 per month, the rent is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €1,480, making it a reasonably priced option for the area. For more context, see other apartments in Zaanstad.
The Russische buurt is a densely built neighbourhood in Zaandam, with a very high urban density. Based on two reviews, residents have mixed feelings. 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 has a high proportion of single-person households and a relatively young population, with many residents aged 25 to 45. For more details, see the neighbourhood Russische buurt.
For daily groceries, you have an Albert Heijn just a couple of streets away, and a Vomar within a five-minute walk. There are also several primary schools nearby, including Openbare Basisschool De Dijk and OBS Herman Gorter, both within a ten-minute walk. The neighbourhood is well served by public transport, with a train station about a ten-minute walk away. For more about the wider area, see the municipality Zaanstad.
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.
Details of this home
Houthavenkade 240, 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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36 within 5 km
51 within 5 km
About Houthavenkade 240, Zaandam
The rent of €1,420 is slightly below the median of €1,480 for rentals in the Russische buurt, and also below the average of €1,567. Given the 54 m² floor area, the price per square metre is about €26.30, which is a bit above the neighbourhood average of €24.49 per m². So it's reasonably priced overall, though the missing energy label makes it hard to estimate running costs.
The Russische buurt is a very urban area with a high density of addresses. Residents have mixed views: one describes it as deteriorating with litter and lack of municipal upkeep, while another mentions safety concerns in the evenings and limited neighbour contact. The area has many young adults and single-person households.
The nearest train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. This makes commuting by train convenient, though specific destinations are not listed.
Yes, there are several supermarkets within walking distance. Albert Heijn is about 500 m away, and Vomar is around 590 m. An AH to go is even closer at 321 m. So daily shopping is easy on foot.
There are several primary schools within a short walk. Openbare Basisschool De Dijk is 766 m away, and OBS Herman Gorter is 932 m. Both are within a ten-minute walk, making the area suitable for families with young children.
vb&t Nieuwbouwmakelaars has published only the street and price on Funda.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Russische buurt
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