Prins Hendrikbuurt, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Mozartstraat sits in a lively part of Zaandam, where the streets have a busy, DIY feel. At 65 m² it's compact, but with an A energy label it's efficient to run. The asking price of €339,500 is 17% below the neighbourhood average of €410,636, making it a keen entry point for a first home or a downsizer. For context, apartments in Zaanstad vary widely in price and size.
One resident describes the Prins Hendrikbuurt as a "Volksklusbuurt aan de zaan", a working-class DIY neighbourhood. They say: "Messy neighbourhood, generally nice people but could do with more pulling together... almost everyone has a fast life here." The area feels reasonably safe, and people would help if needed. Green space is lacking, but the Zaan river is nearby for walks. The neighbourhood Prins Hendrikbuurt is densely built (over 3,800 addresses per km²) and mostly pre-war housing, with many single-person households.
For daily shopping, Dekamarkt is just around the corner, with Vomar a couple of streets away and Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk. Primary schools are close: OBS Herman Gorter is on your doorstep, and ICBS het Zaanplein is a five-minute walk. The municipality Zaanstad has secondary education within a short bike ride. Restaurants and cafés are a couple of streets away, and the train station is a ten-minute walk.
At the time of writing the home is listed via HVMS and also appears on Funda. The agent has provided full details including floor area, year of construction and energy label.
Details of this home
Mozartstraat 4, Zaandam
Good · 1 resident
Messy neighbourhood, generally nice people but could do with more pulling together (including myself), almost everyone has a fast life here, it would be nice if people were sometimes less rushed and took it easy doing something for someone else, this could be something very small like greeting someone kindly or letting someone go ahead. The neighbourhood could also be a bit tidier in some places, there is rubbish lying in the streets, also from all the DIY that goes on a lot. Furthermore, there are primary schools in the area but they are very full. Also secondary education which is not far by bike. There are restaurants, cafés, lunch spots, a supermarket, bike repair shop, hairdresser, much more and the city of course, which is very close. Also there is regularly a nice party at the Burcht and the river Zaan is nice to walk along. The neighbourhood feels reasonably safe, if something unpleasant were to happen that is seen by residents, I am quite sure they would come to help if needed. Green space is unfortunately somewhat lacking, in principle logical because it's the Randstad but I think it could easily be a lot greener, especially the gardens.
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About Mozartstraat 4, Zaandam
The asking price is 17% below the average asking price in the Prins Hendrikbuurt (€410,636) and also below the median of €362,500. However, the apartment is smaller than average (65 m² vs 104 m²). Given the efficient A label and the lower price point, it represents good value for a compact home in a central Zaandam neighbourhood.
The Prins Hendrikbuurt is a dense, pre-war area with a mix of residents. One resident describes it as a 'Volksklusbuurt', a working-class DIY neighbourhood, with a fast pace of life. It feels reasonably safe, and people are helpful. Green space is limited, but the Zaan river is nearby. There are primary schools, supermarkets and restaurants within walking distance.
The apartment has an A energy label, which is very efficient. Only 5% of homes in the neighbourhood have label A, and 10% have A+. This means heating costs will be relatively low compared to older homes in the area, where 80% were built before 1945 and many have lower labels.
Zaandam train station is 1.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk or a short bike ride. From there you can reach Amsterdam in about 15 minutes.
Yes, Dekamarkt is 309 metres away (just around the corner), Vomar is 568 metres (a couple of streets away), and Albert Heijn is 850 metres (a ten-minute walk). There is also an Ekoplaza and an AH to go within the same distance.
OBS Herman Gorter primary school is 257 metres away (on your doorstep), ICBS het Zaanplein is 739 metres (a five-minute walk), and obs De Gouw/locatie Kernschool is 777 metres. Secondary education is 1.2 km away, easily reachable by bike.
There are currently 22 homes for sale in the Prins Hendrikbuurt, with an average asking price of €410,636 and an average size of 104 m². This apartment is smaller and cheaper than most, so it stands out as a more affordable option.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Prins Hendrikbuurt
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