Prins Hendrikbuurt, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis detached house on Ganzenwerfstraat sits in the Prins Hendrikbuurt, a neighbourhood with a lively, no-nonsense character. Built in 1910, it has 146 m² of living space and a C energy label. The asking price of €575,000 is 40% above the neighbourhood average of €410,636, but you're getting a home that's 40% larger than the typical 104 m² in the area. For context, detached houses in Zaanstad are rare, which partly explains the premium.
Based on one review, the Prins Hendrikbuurt is described as a 'Volksklusbuurt aan de zaan', a working-class DIY neighbourhood. One resident says: "Messy neighbourhood, generally nice people but could do with more pulling together... almost everyone has a fast life here." They note that the streets could be tidier, with rubbish from all the DIY projects. On the plus side, there are primary schools (though very full), secondary education within cycling distance, and plenty of amenities: restaurants, cafés, a supermarket, bike repair shop, hairdresser. The city centre is close, and the river Zaan is nice for walks. The neighbourhood feels reasonably safe, and residents would help if needed. Green space is somewhat lacking, which is logical for the Randstad. The neighbourhood Prins Hendrikbuurt is densely populated with many single-person households and a mix of ages.
For your morning bread, Dekamarkt is on your doorstep, just around the corner. Vomar is a couple of streets away, and AH XL is a ten-minute walk. There are several primary schools within walking distance: OBS Herman Gorter is just around the corner, and obs De Gouw/locatie Kernschool is a couple of streets away. For secondary education, VMBO Pascal Zuid is a ten-minute walk. The municipality Zaanstad offers a range of amenities, with a restaurant just around the corner and a park a couple of streets away. The train station is a ten-minute walk, giving you easy access to the wider region.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Appeltaart Vastgoed and also appears on Huispedia, so it's available through several channels.
Details of this home
Ganzenwerfstraat 1, Zaandam
Good · 1 resident
Messy 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.
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About Ganzenwerfstraat 1, Zaandam
The asking price is 40% above the neighbourhood average of €410,636, but this home is also 40% larger than the typical 104 m² in the area. Detached houses are uncommon in Zaanstad, which supports the premium. Recently sold homes in the neighbourhood averaged €380,694, so the price is on the high side, reflecting the size and rarity.
Based on one resident review, it's a 'Volksklusbuurt', a DIY neighbourhood with a fast pace of life. People are generally nice but could be more community-minded. The streets can be untidy due to DIY projects. Amenities are good: supermarkets, schools, restaurants, and the city centre are close. Green space is limited, but the river Zaan offers a pleasant walk.
Dekamarkt is just 271 metres away, so you can walk there in a couple of minutes. Vomar is 664 metres, and AH XL is 895 metres, both within a ten-minute walk.
OBS Herman Gorter primary school is 131 metres away, just around the corner. obs De Gouw/locatie Kernschool is 679 metres, and ICBS het Zaanplein is 743 metres. For secondary education, VMBO Pascal Zuid is 875 metres away.
The nearest train station is 1.9 km away, which is about a 20-minute walk or a short bike ride.
The home has energy label C, which is average for a house of this age. You can expect moderate energy costs, but it's not as efficient as modern homes. In the neighbourhood, 35% of homes have label C, and another 35% have D or lower.
The plot is 133 m², but the listing does not explicitly mention a garden.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Prins Hendrikbuurt
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