Bomenbuurt, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis end-of-terrace house on Zuiddijk sits in a neighbourhood where the morning air often smells of cocoa, a quirky perk of living near the Zaan's industrial heritage. The listing doesn't state a house number, so the exact location and some neighbourhood figures may differ. At €500,000, the price is in line with the market, given that the average for end-of-terrace houses in Zaanstad sits around €488,000.
The Bomenbuurt neighbourhood is a mixed bag, according to residents. One calls it a "cosy residential area surrounded by beautiful nature," praising the quiet corners along the Zaan and the local cocoa factories that "envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent." Another says it's a "super nice place to live", reasonably quiet, clean, and central. But a third review paints a starkly different picture: "unfortunately not a nice neighbourhood," citing litter, dilapidated houses, and antisocial behaviour. Based on three reviews, opinions are divided. The area is fairly urban, with a mix of families and singles, and about half the homes are single-family.
For daily groceries, you're a couple of streets away from a Dekamarkt, and there's a Vomar not much further. Primary schools are just around the corner: Openbare Basisschool De Voorzaan is a five-minute walk, and obs De Gouw is similarly close. The train station is a ten-minute walk away, making commutes to Amsterdam straightforward. A park or public garden is on your doorstep, and a restaurant is just around the corner for evenings out.
At present, the home is listed through several channels, including Bert van Vulpen makelaars + hypotheken Krommenie and Bert van Vulpen makelaars + hypotheken Zaandam.
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The asking price of €500,000 is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €488,167 for homes currently for sale, but in line with the median of €455,000. Given the 97 m² floor area and energy label B, it's priced competitively for an end-of-terrace house in this part of Zaandam.
Residents have mixed views. Some love the quiet, green corners and the chocolate scent from local factories, while others mention litter and neglected buildings. The area is urban with a diverse population, and the Zaan river offers scenic spots like De Hemmes peninsula.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short cycle. It provides connections to Amsterdam and other cities.
Several primary schools are within walking distance: Openbare Basisschool De Voorzaan (418 m), obs De Gouw (469 m), and Christelijke Basisschool Tamarinde (688 m). Secondary education is about 0.9 km away.
The nearest supermarket is a Dekamarkt at 1.1 km, followed by a Vomar at 1.3 km. For a larger selection, an AH XL is 1.5 km away.
The home has energy label B, which is efficient. You can expect relatively low energy costs compared to older homes, though exact bills depend on usage.
Currently, there are 6 homes for sale in the Bomenbuurt, with prices ranging from €299,000 to €825,000. The average price per m² is €4,768.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
Living in Zaandam is like having a front-row seat to a modern Dutch fairy tale, but with a raw, industrial soul that keeps it grounded. While tourists at the station stare at the "Lego hotel", the magic for us locals lies in the quiet corners along the Zaan. The daily rhythm: in the morning you usually smell chocolate – really. Depending on the wind, the local cocoa factories (like ADM or Cargill) envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent. It's the ultimate "gezellige buurt" perk you won't find in travel guides. My favourite local spots: De Hemmes: This is my favourite "secret" spot. It's a small peninsula jutting into the Zaan. It's wild, industrial, and perfect for a sunset walk when you want to see the windmills of Zaanse Schans in the distance without the crowds of tourist buses. BIND: Located on the old Hembrug terrain, this is the heart of the community. It's an old transformer building turned into a living-room café. There's a wood stove, various rugs, and someone is always playing guitar or hosting a small art workshop. The 'Dam' (Zaandam-style): On Friday nights we go to the square by the lock. It's much more intimate than Dam Square in Amsterdam. Sitting at Wonder's or Manzo's with a beer, watching the boats sail through the Wilhelminasluis, is how we truly unwind.
Auto-translated to English by AINice, reasonably quiet neighbourhood, clean neighbourhood, garden is well maintained, reasonably central location,
Auto-translated to English by AIUnfortunately not a nice neighbourhood, lots of rubbish/waste everywhere on the ground, especially near the flats, the council does nothing about it and the residents are far too antisocial to realise that this is not acceptable. Furthermore, the houses look terrible. Dilapidated houses, cracks everywhere. Schools the same, nothing has been done for years. It looks awful. The council clearly puts all the problem people together and that creates entire streets/neighbourhoods that are not pleasant to walk through or be in. An enormous number of junkies, fights and in various places animals are mistreated/neglected (there is various evidence for this) and the (animal) police do absolutely nothing about it. At various flats, there are simply mouldy prams downstairs outside. Hygiene hardly exists here. 90 percent are immigrants and you can see that they handle everything differently in terms of living, hygiene and peace. Regularly very loud foreign music and if you say something about it, you get whole families on your back. You really don't want to live here..
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €488,167 | €455,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,768 | – |
| Rent price | €1,000 p/m | €1,000 p/m |
How residents experience their district
Living in Zaandam is like having a front-row seat to a modern Dutch fairy tale, but with a raw, industrial soul that keeps it grounded. While tourists at the station stare at the "Lego hotel", the magic for us locals lies in the quiet corners along the Zaan. The daily rhythm: in the morning you usually smell chocolate – really. Depending on the wind, the local cocoa factories (like ADM or Cargill) envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent. It's the ultimate "gezellige buurt" perk you won't find in travel guides. My favourite local spots: De Hemmes: This is my favourite "secret" spot. It's a small peninsula jutting into the Zaan. It's wild, industrial, and perfect for a sunset walk when you want to see the windmills of Zaanse Schans in the distance without the crowds of tourist buses. BIND: Located on the old Hembrug terrain, this is the heart of the community. It's an old transformer building turned into a living-room café. There's a wood stove, various rugs, and someone is always playing guitar or hosting a small art workshop. The 'Dam' (Zaandam-style): On Friday nights we go to the square by the lock. It's much more intimate than Dam Square in Amsterdam. Sitting at Wonder's or Manzo's with a beer, watching the boats sail through the Wilhelminasluis, is how we truly unwind.
Auto-translated to English by AIReasonable, but compared to 20 years ago. Too busy with traffic.
Auto-translated to English by AINo more than 27 years ago
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is a quiet neighbourhood with beautiful houses. There are plenty of primary and secondary schools in the area, but unfortunately no universities or colleges. It is very close to Amsterdam (10 minutes by car), which is always nice. The infrastructure is very good and there are more and more improvements. It is a shame that there is not a larger centre, because at the moment there are only clothing stores, terraces and restaurants. House prices are also getting more expensive, and are starting to look more and more like those in Amsterdam. There are also plenty of sports clubs. The only problem is the Poelenburg district, where there are sometimes issues. I hope that more attention will be paid to that.
Auto-translated to English by AIgenerally I don't experience any nuisance and children can go to the playground to make friends, lots of nice people (in my experience) and I definitely recommend living here
Auto-translated to English by AIOnly Good morning Good afternoon nothing else it's very quiet here I love bustle around me children playing people sitting outside on summer evenings.
Auto-translated to English by AIMessy 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.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a fine neighbourhood, but the waste collection could be better. There's also so much loose rubbish on the streets.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €432,523 | €403,477 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,415 | – |
| Rent price | €2,008 p/m | €2,008 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €31 p/m | – |
How residents experience their municipality
Living in Zaandam is like having a front-row seat to a modern Dutch fairy tale, but with a raw, industrial soul that keeps it grounded. While tourists at the station stare at the "Lego hotel", the magic for us locals lies in the quiet corners along the Zaan. The daily rhythm: in the morning you usually smell chocolate – really. Depending on the wind, the local cocoa factories (like ADM or Cargill) envelop the entire city in a warm, brownie-like scent. It's the ultimate "gezellige buurt" perk you won't find in travel guides. My favourite local spots: De Hemmes: This is my favourite "secret" spot. It's a small peninsula jutting into the Zaan. It's wild, industrial, and perfect for a sunset walk when you want to see the windmills of Zaanse Schans in the distance without the crowds of tourist buses. BIND: Located on the old Hembrug terrain, this is the heart of the community. It's an old transformer building turned into a living-room café. There's a wood stove, various rugs, and someone is always playing guitar or hosting a small art workshop. The 'Dam' (Zaandam-style): On Friday nights we go to the square by the lock. It's much more intimate than Dam Square in Amsterdam. Sitting at Wonder's or Manzo's with a beer, watching the boats sail through the Wilhelminasluis, is how we truly unwind.
Auto-translated to English by AIDaily nuisance from cockroaches moroccans, this neighbourhood has changed into an antisocial abdoela neighbourhood since 4 years.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe rest of Assendelft is difficult to reach, the neighbourhood bus only runs once an hour between 9 and 18, but otherwise it's very pleasant living here. All amenities are available, many schools, greenery.
Auto-translated to English by AINo contact with neighbours, used to have New neighbours
Auto-translated to English by AINice people who leave each other alone, but you can always turn to them when needed...
Auto-translated to English by AIReasonable, but compared to 20 years ago. Too busy with traffic.
Auto-translated to English by AIMy feeling says that people should be nicer to each other, keep the neighbourhood tidy, and there should be less nuisance in the flat. And people can help each other to keep it tidy too.
Auto-translated to English by AIA cosy neighbourhood with lots of greenery. Unfortunately, many homes have mould and there are many loitering youths in the area. This affects safety.
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €441,232 | €406,562 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,830 | – |
| Rent price | €1,589 p/m | €1,528 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €23 p/m | – |
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