Oud West, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis 1920s corner house on Langestraat in Zaandam's Oud West neighbourhood has 157 m² of living space and an energy label D. At €550,000, the asking price is 24% above the neighbourhood average of €443,719, but the floor area is 87% larger than the typical 84 m² in the area, so you're paying for space. For context, end-of-terrace houses in Zaanstad in this price range are rare.
Oud West is a dense, very strongly urban area (3,640 addresses per km²) with a mix of singles and families. The population is diverse: about 28% are aged 25-45, and 17% are 65+. With 51% owner-occupied homes and 45% single-family houses, it's a neighbourhood in transition. No resident reviews are available for this area, so the picture comes from the data: a bustling, central part of Zaandam. The neighbourhood Oud West is known for its pre-war housing stock and proximity to the city centre.
For your morning bread, Dirk is just around the corner, and Dekamarkt is a couple of streets away. Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: Openbare Basisschool Et Buut and Daltonschool De Westerkim. For secondary education, Zaanlands Lyceum is 459 m away. The municipality Zaanstad offers a wide range of amenities, with a train station 1.2 km away and a park 0.7 km from the door.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via HVMS and appears on multiple channels, including Funda.
Details of this home
Langestraat 88, Zaandam
Data from Oud West
Data from Oud West
36 within 5 km
48 within 5 km
About Langestraat 88, Zaandam
The asking price is 24% above the neighbourhood average of €443,719, but the home is 87% larger than the typical 84 m² in Oud West. Per square metre, the price is about €3,503, which is below the neighbourhood average of €5,946/m². So while the total price is high, you get significantly more space for your money.
The home has energy label D. In Oud West, 42.9% of homes have label D or lower, so this is fairly typical for a 1920s house. Label D means moderate energy efficiency, you can expect higher heating costs than a modern home, but it's not the worst. No specific energy costs are stated in the listing.
Oud West has 670 households with children (about 24% of all households) and several primary schools within walking distance. The area is very urban with a high density, so it's lively but not quiet. The mix of ages and the presence of parks (0.7 km away) make it workable for families, though gardens are not guaranteed, this home has a 124 m² plot.
Zaandam train station is 1.2 km away, about a 15-minute walk.
Sold homes in Oud West took an average of 61 days to sell, with an average sold price of €455,674. That's slightly below the current asking price of €550,000, but the sold homes were smaller on average (84 m² vs 157 m²).
The plot is 124 m². The listing does not explicitly mention a garden, so it's unclear whether the plot is fully built upon or includes outdoor space. You would need to check the property layout with the agent.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud West
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