Oldebroekstraat 61
Westerwatering Noord, Zaanstad
A quiet spot in Westerwatering Noord
Tucked away on a quiet road in a residential area, this end-of-terrace house on Oldebroekstraat 61 sits in Westerwatering Noord, a neighbourhood in the Nieuw West district of Zaandam. The home was built in 1986 and carries an energy label C. With a price of €400,000, the asking price sits 19% below the WOZ value, which puts it on the sharp side compared with end-of-terrace houses in Zaanstad.
The house itself
Inside, the house offers five rooms spread over three floors, including four bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is listed at 94 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 96 m²; the plot measures 194 m² in both. The garden wraps around the home with a front, side and rear garden, the latter facing northwest and accessible via the back alley. According to the agent, the home has roof, wall and floor insulation as well as double and HR glazing, and it is heated by a central heating boiler. The property is on municipal land under a ground lease, with the lease paid off until 30 June 2036 and the leasehold ending on 30 June 2061.
Life in Westerwatering Noord
Westerwatering Noord is home to around 3,775 people, and the housing stock is mostly owner-occupied single-family homes. Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.15, based on 57 reviews. One resident describes living in Zaandam as having a front-row seat to a modern Dutch fairy tale, with a raw, industrial soul, mentioning the smell of chocolate from local cocoa factories on certain winds and favourite spots like De Hemmes and BIND. Another resident notes that while the rest of Assendelft is difficult to reach by bus, it is otherwise very pleasant living there, with all amenities available and plenty of greenery. The neighbourhood itself is a short walk from a park or public garden, and the urbanity level is strongly urban with an address density of 1,982 per km². For more on the area, see the Westerwatering Noord neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered here. Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with Vomar and Dekamarkt a couple of streets away. For primary education, Openbare basisschool Het Eiland and RK Basisschool de Rietvink are both just around the corner, while Compaen vmbo for secondary education is a five-minute walk. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Nieuwendam, is a five-minute walk, and Service Wester Apotheek Zaandam is just around the corner. Bus stop Hensbroekstraat is on your doorstep with line 64, and Koog aan de Zaan train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Zaanstad offers more context on the wider area, see the municipality of Zaanstad.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €493,000 as of the reference date 1 January 2025, and the asking price of €400,000 sits 19% below that value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 48%, from €333,000 to €493,000. As for address-level risk indications, the noise from road traffic is 48 dB Lden, from rail traffic 42 dB Lden and from air traffic 44 dB Lden, all below the relevant noise standards. The foundation risk indication is low, though the soil is peat, which is sensitive to settlement. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, while current flood risk and heat stress are low, with heat stress expected to become medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
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At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including HVMS and HVMS on Funda.
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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 Oldebroekstraat 61, Zaandam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price is €400,000, while the WOZ value is €493,000 as of 1 January 2025. That means the asking price sits 19% below the WOZ value. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value, and it is used for tax purposes. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 48%, from €333,000 to €493,000.
What is the layout of this end-of-terrace house?
The house has five rooms spread over three floors, including four bedrooms and one bathroom. The agent lists the living area at 94 m², while the BAG registration records 96 m². The plot measures 194 m². There is a front, side and rear garden, with the rear garden facing northwest and accessible via the back alley.
What is the energy label and what insulation is present?
The home has an energy label C. According to the agent, the house has roof insulation, double glazing, HR glazing, wall insulation and floor insulation. It is heated by a central heating boiler. The energy label is a fact about the home, and the insulation features are listed by the agent separately.
What is the ground lease situation?
The property is on municipal land under a ground lease, known as erfpacht. The lease is paid off until 30 June 2036, and the leasehold ends on 30 June 2061. This means the ground lease is fully paid for the period up to 2036, after which the leasehold arrangement continues until 2061.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The address-level noise indications show road traffic noise at 48 dB Lden, rail traffic noise at 42 dB Lden and air traffic noise at 44 dB Lden, all from the reference years 2022 and 2023. None of these exceed the relevant noise standards. These are area-level indications from public data, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. The soil type is peat, which is noted as sensitive to settlement. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home. The risk level is given as low, which means the indication does not point to elevated foundation concerns.
What are the flood and climate risk indications?
The climate risk indications for this address show pluvial flooding at heavy rain as medium, while current flood risk is low and the flood risk for 2050 is also low. Heat stress is currently low but is indicated as medium for 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not a property-specific assessment.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
Albert Heijn is the nearest supermarket, just around the corner at about 373 metres. Vomar and Dekamarkt are both a couple of streets away at about 648 metres, with another Dekamarkt at 741 metres. SPAR express is about 1.2 km away. In total, there are 40 supermarkets within 5 km of the home.
What schools are close to this home?
Two primary schools are just around the corner: Openbare basisschool Het Eiland and RK Basisschool de Rietvink, both at about 373 metres. Chr Basisschool Het Baken is also nearby at 391 metres. For secondary education, Compaen vmbo is a five-minute walk at 520 metres, and Dynamica Onderwijs for special secondary education is at 550 metres.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Zaandam, Hensbroekstraat, on your doorstep at 89 metres, served by line 64. Two other stops, Zaandam, De Westerwatering and Zaandam, De Binding, are also close by, with line 64 and lines 63 and 64 respectively. Koog aan de Zaan train station is about 751 metres away, a ten-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.15, based on 57 reviews. One resident describes the daily rhythm, mentioning the smell of chocolate from local cocoa factories depending on the wind, and favourite spots like De Hemmes and BIND. Another resident says it is very pleasant living there, with all amenities available and plenty of greenery, though the neighbourhood bus runs only once an hour.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
Westerwatering Noord has around 3,775 residents. The average household size is 2.3 people, with 37% of households having children and 31% being single-person households. The age spread shows 31% of residents are between 45 and 65, 23% between 25 and 45, and 21% are 65 or older. The housing stock is 84% single-family homes, with 76% owner-occupied.





