Dorpsstraat 222
Centrum, Zaanstad
AreaA grand old house on the village street
This detached house sits on Dorpsstraat in Assendelft, in the heart of the Centrum neighbourhood. It is a home with real presence, built in 1915 and now carrying an A energy label. The asking price of €695,000 is on the high side compared with the average asking price in the neighbourhood, according to the precomputed comparison. For context, the wider market for detached houses in Zaanstad shows what similar properties are being offered for.
What the listing tells us
The agent's description is brief, so the details are limited. According to the BAG registration, the living area is 189 m² on a plot of 670 m². The price per square metre works out at €3,677 based on that BAG figure. The home was built in 1915 and has an A energy label, which is an efficient label. No further features such as garden, garage or insulation are stated in the listing.
Life in the Centrum neighbourhood
Residents speak warmly of this part of Assendelft. One resident describes it as a "fantastic neighbourhood" with lots of contact between neighbours, helping each other out with groceries when someone is ill and even saving a roof with a tarp during a storm. Another calls it a "very social neighbourhood with nice people", where everyone joins in each other's parties and looks after each other's cats when away. A third resident mentions it is child-friendly and safe for children to play, with good shops and schools nearby, though parking is tight when school starts and ends. Based on three reviews, the average score is 8.42. The neighbourhood has around 6,000 residents, with a mix of ages and household types. For more on the area, see the Centrum neighbourhood.
Amenities and getting around
The daily routine is well covered here. The Lidl is a ten-minute walk away, with the PLUS a couple of streets further. Openbare Basisschool De Dorpsakker and De Regenboog are both within a ten-minute walk. Huisartsenpraktijk Assendelft is a ten-minute walk, while the pharmacy is further out. Bus line 456 stops at Assendelft, Zaandammerweg just around the corner. The nearest train station is Krommenie-Assendelft, about 4.6 km away. The wider area falls under the municipality of Zaanstad.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value is €801,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €695,000 sits 13% below that WOZ value. As for the address itself, the noise level from road traffic is 57 dB Lden and from air traffic 54 dB Lden, both above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. The foundation risk indication is low, though the home was built in 1915 on peat soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is low, and the flood risk is low both now and in 2050. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered only via Collectief Makelaars.
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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.
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About Dorpsstraat 222, Assendelft
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The WOZ value is €801,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price of €695,000 is 13% below that WOZ value. This comparison is precomputed and simply states the relationship between the two figures. The WOZ is the municipal valuation, not the current market value, so the difference is a fact about the numbers rather than a judgement on the price.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home has an A energy label, which is an efficient label. This means the home is likely to have relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The label is a rating of the home's energy performance, and no further details about insulation or heating installations are stated in the listing.
What do residents say about the Centrum neighbourhood?
Based on three reviews, residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 8.42. One resident calls it a "fantastic neighbourhood" with strong neighbourly contact, helping each other with groceries and even saving a roof during a storm. Another describes it as a "very social neighbourhood with nice people" where everyone joins in parties and looks after each other's cats. A third mentions it is child-friendly and safe for children to play, though parking is tight at school times.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise level from road traffic is 57 dB Lden and from air traffic 54 dB Lden, both above the noise standard, based on 2022 data. These are area-level indications from public data sources, not measurements taken at the property itself. The figures describe the general noise environment around the address rather than the specific situation of this home.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication is low. The home was built in 1915 on peat soil, which may mean wooden piles or a shallow foundation. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of this specific property. The soil type is peat, which is relevant to foundation considerations, but no further details are available from the listing.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is the Lidl, about 1.2 km away, which is roughly a ten-minute walk. The PLUS is a bit further at about 1.4 km. There are 12 supermarkets within 5 km, so there is a reasonable choice for daily groceries. The distances are given as straight-line figures from the home.
What schools are close to this home?
Openbare Basisschool De Dorpsakker is about 1.6 km away, and De Regenboog is about 1.6 km as well, both within a ten-minute walk. There are 29 schools within 5 km, including several primary schools. The nearest secondary school is further out, at about 3.6 km according to the neighbourhood data.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus line 456 stops at Assendelft, Zaandammerweg, which is just around the corner at about 120 metres. There are additional stops on the same line within about 500 metres. The nearest train station is Krommenie-Assendelft, about 4.6 km away. The bus line number is stated, but no destinations or frequencies are given in the data.
Why are there no property details in this listing?
The listing does not state details such as the number of rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, garden, garage or insulation. As a result, the description is limited to what is available: the property type, year of construction, energy label and floor areas from the BAG registration.
