Oud West, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis corner house on Parkstraat sits in the lively Oud West neighbourhood of Zaandam. Built in 1933 and recently upgraded to energy label A, it offers 101 m² of living space on a 121 m² plot. At €525,000, the asking price is 18% above the neighbourhood average of €443,719, which puts it on the high side compared to other end-of-terrace houses in Zaanstad.
Oud West is a dense, urban neighbourhood with over 5,000 residents and a mix of singles and families. The area has a high street density (3,640 addresses per km²) and a young population, with the largest age group being 25 to 45. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the CBS data shows a lively, compact community. The neighbourhood Oud West is known for its pre-war housing stock, with 81% of homes built before 1945.
For daily groceries, Dirk is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk away. Two primary schools are within a couple of streets: Openbare Basisschool Et Buut and Daltonschool De Westerkim. The Zaanlands Lyceum for secondary education is a ten-minute walk. The municipality Zaanstad provides all local amenities within easy reach.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Simone Dijkman Makelaardij and also appears on Huispedia, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Parkstraat 57, Zaandam
Data from Oud West
Data from Oud West
36 within 5 km
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About Parkstraat 57, Zaandam
The asking price of €525,000 is 18% above the average asking price in Oud West (€443,719) and also above the median (€405,000). However, this home has a larger floor area (101 m²) than the neighbourhood average (84 m²) and an energy label A, which is better than most homes in the area (only 35.7% have label A or better). Whether it is fair depends on how you value the extra space and efficiency.
The home has energy label A, which is very efficient. In Oud West, only 14.3% of homes have label A and 21.4% have label A+. This means lower heating costs and a more comfortable home compared to the 42.9% of homes with label D or lower.
The nearest train station is 1.2 km away, which is about a 15-minute walk. This makes it convenient for commuting to Amsterdam or other cities.
Two primary schools are within a couple of streets: Openbare Basisschool Et Buut (116 m) and Daltonschool De Westerkim (176 m). For secondary education, Zaanlands Lyceum is 608 m away, about a ten-minute walk.
Currently, there are 32 homes for sale in Oud West, with prices ranging from €240,000 to €1,025,000. The average asking price is €443,719 and the median is €405,000. This home is at the higher end of the market.
Oud West is a very urban area with a high density of addresses (3,640 per km²). It has a young population, with the largest group aged 25-45. There are many singles (1,425 one-person households) and also families with children (670 households). The area has a mix of pre-war homes and some newer builds.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Oud West