A grand home on a busy street
This is a striking piece of Zaandam's history, a spacious apartment on Westzijde 232 in the Oud West neighbourhood. Built in 1896, it sits right in the centre, with a free view and a sunny terrace. The asking price is €795,000. For context, the average asking price for apartments in Zaanstad is €578,293, and this home is priced 37% above that figure.
Inside the home
According to the agent, this home spans two floors and includes seven rooms, five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The living area is listed as 225 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 196 m². The home has a sunny terrace of 32 m², a roof terrace, and a garden facing south. It is fully owned, has roof and wall insulation, and is heated by a central heating boiler. The property is described as a linked family home.
Life in Oud West
Oud West is a neighbourhood with a mix of old and new, where 67% of homes were built before 1945. Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.51, based on 53 reviews. One resident says: "I live in a quiet neighbourhood where many families with young children live. The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed." Another resident, describing the wider area, mentions: "The daily rhythm: in the morning you usually smell chocolate, really. Depending on the wind, the local cocoa factories envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent." These reviews reflect the municipality as a whole, not just this specific neighbourhood. The neighbourhood itself has around 5,350 residents, with a mix of households.
Amenities and transport
Daily life here is convenient. The Dekamarkt is on your doorstep, with a SPAR express just around the corner and a Dirk a five-minute walk away. Openbare basisschool Hannie Schaft is just around the corner, and Zaanlands Lyceum is a couple of streets away. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk van Loenen, is a five-minute walk, and Apotheek Zaandam Oost is a couple of streets away. For public transport, bus line 67 stops at Zaandam, Vincent van Goghweg/Westzijde, just around the corner, and several other lines stop at Zaandam, Vincent van Goghweg, a five-minute walk away. Zaandam Kogerveld train station is a ten-minute walk. The wider area, the municipality of Zaanstad, offers plenty of options.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €461,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 72% above this WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value decreased by 1%, from €464,000 to €461,000. As for the address, there are some area-level indications to note. The noise level from road traffic is 69 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, and the soil type is peat. Pluvial flooding risk is medium, while flood risk is low, both now and in 2050. Heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including West 25 Makelaars.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Westzijde 232, Zaandam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €795,000 is 72% above the WOZ value of €461,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. The asking price is also 37% above the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which is €578,293.
What is the layout of this home?
According to the agent, the home has seven rooms, including five bedrooms and three bathrooms, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 225 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 196 m². There is a sunny terrace of 32 m², a roof terrace, and a garden facing south.
What is the WOZ value and how has it changed?
The WOZ value is €461,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value decreased by 1%, from €464,000 to €461,000. This is a municipal valuation, not the current market value.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 69 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 39 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 43 dB Lden, both below their respective standards. These are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication is medium, and the soil type is peat. The home was built in 1896, and in this area, 9% of buildings have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an area-level indication, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is a Dekamarkt at 166 metres, followed by a SPAR express at 389 metres and a Dirk at 590 metres. There are also two more supermarkets within a kilometre: a Dekamarkt at 817 metres and an AH XL at 852 metres.
Which schools are close to this home?
Openbare basisschool Hannie Schaft is 133 metres away, and Zaanlands Lyceum, a secondary school, is 387 metres away. There are also several other primary schools within a short distance, including Openbare basisschool In 't Veld at 473 metres and Openbare Basisschool Et Buut at 701 metres.
What public transport options are available?
Bus line 67 stops at Zaandam, Vincent van Goghweg/Westzijde, 206 metres away. Several other lines, including 64, 65, 69, 394 and N19, stop at Zaandam, Vincent van Goghweg, 438 metres away. The nearest train station is Zaandam Kogerveld, at 941 metres.
What is the neighbourhood like?
Oud West has around 5,350 residents, with a mix of household types. About 67% of homes were built before 1945. Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.51, based on 53 reviews, but this reflects the wider municipality, not just this neighbourhood.
Why is there no energy label in this listing?
The agent has not published this field. As a result, the energy performance of this home is not known from the listing.
