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Prins Hendrikbuurt, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis two-bedroom apartment on Zuiddijk sits in the heart of Zaandam, with the Zaan river just a couple of streets away. At 54 m² it's compact but efficient, and with an energy label B it's reasonably efficient too. The asking price of €275,000 is keen compared to the neighbourhood average of €410,636, partly because the floor area is 48% smaller than the typical 104 m² in the area. For context, this is one of the smaller apartments in Zaanstad currently on the market.
Prins Hendrikbuurt is a lively, mixed neighbourhood with a strong DIY spirit. One resident describes it as a "Volksklusbuurt aan de zaan", a working-class area where people are generally friendly but could do with a bit more community spirit. They note that the streets can be untidy with rubbish, but also that the area feels reasonably safe and neighbours would help if needed. The neighbourhood has a high proportion of single-person households and a youngish population, with many residents aged 25 to 45. It's a very urban area, with a high address density of 3,864 per km². For more on the area, see the Prins Hendrikbuurt neighbourhood.
Daily life here is convenient. For groceries, Dekamarkt and Vomar are both just around the corner, and Dirk is a five-minute walk away. There are several primary schools within walking distance: ICBS het Zaanplein is a couple of streets away, and OBS Herman Gorter is a ten-minute walk. Secondary education is a short bike ride away. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the city centre with its restaurants, cafés and the Burcht party venue is on your doorstep. For more about the wider area, see the municipality of Zaanstad.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via HR Home Zaandam.
Details of this home
Zuiddijk 4A, 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 Zuiddijk 4A, Zaandam
The asking price of €275,000 is 33% below the average asking price in the Prins Hendrikbuurt, which is €410,636. However, this apartment is also 48% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 104 m². The price per square metre works out at about €5,093, which is above the neighbourhood average of €4,412 per m². So while the total price is low, you're paying a premium per square metre for a compact home.
The apartment has energy label B, which is good, it means the home is reasonably energy-efficient. You can expect moderate heating costs compared to older homes with lower labels. In the neighbourhood, only 15% of homes have label B, while 35% have label C and another 35% have label D or lower, so this is a relatively efficient home for the area.
Zaandam train station is 1.9 km away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short bike ride. From there you can reach Amsterdam in about 15 minutes.
Based on one resident review, the neighbourhood has a mix of generally nice people, though some are in a rush. The area has a DIY, working-class character. There are many single-person households and a relatively young population. The resident felt the area is reasonably safe and that neighbours would help if needed.
The resident noted that green space is somewhat lacking, which is typical for a very urban area. The nearest park or public garden is 0.6 km away, about a seven-minute walk. The Zaan river is also close by and nice to walk along.
The listing does not specify the number of bedrooms.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Prins Hendrikbuurt
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