Westzijde 155
Oud West, Zaanstad
AreaA grand old house on the Westzijde
Westzijde 155 is a detached house from 1894, standing on one of Zaandam's historic streets. The home sits in Oud West, a neighbourhood where more than half of the homes were built before 1945, and where the average asking price is €518,318. This listing does not state the energy label. At €1,195,000, the asking price sits 131% above the neighbourhood average, which puts it on the high side for the area. For context, [detached houses in Zaanstad] are a rare commodity, and this one is priced accordingly.
The home itself
According to the agent, the living area is 325 m², while the BAG registration records 186 m². The plot is listed at 897 m² by the agent, against 514 m² in the BAG registration. The agent describes the home as having 5 rooms, 9 bedrooms and 1 floor, with a volume of 1,290 m³. The garden runs around the house, and it is offered in full ownership. The price per square metre, based on the agent's figures, comes to €3,677.
Life in Oud West
Oud West is a compact, very strongly urban neighbourhood with around 5,150 residents, many of them in single-person households. Across the municipality of Zaanstad, residents give an average score of 7.15 out of 10, based on 57 reviews. One resident describes a calm area where families with young children live, and where people treat each other with respect. Another speaks of the daily rhythm in Zaandam, where the smell of chocolate from the local cocoa factories can drift over the city depending on the wind. The reviews cover the whole municipality, so they reflect the wider area rather than this street specifically. [The Oud West neighbourhood] itself is home to a mix of pre-war and newer housing, with a large share of the stock built before 1945.
Amenities and transport
Daily life is well served here. The Dekamarkt is on your doorstep, with a SPAR express just around the corner, and an AH XL a ten-minute walk away. Openbare basisschool Hannie Schaft is just around the corner, and Zaanlands Lyceum for secondary education is a couple of streets away. The GP practice van Loenen is a five-minute walk, the pharmacy Apotheek Zaandam Oost is just around the corner, and Zaans Medisch Centrum is a five-minute walk. Bus stop Vincent van Goghweg/Westzijde is on your doorstep with line 67, and the train station Zaandam Kogerveld is a ten-minute walk. [The municipality of Zaanstad] offers all this within easy reach. The address does carry some area-level indications from public risk data. Road traffic noise is measured at 64 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while rail and air traffic noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is medium, on peat soil, and the home dates from 1894, a period when wooden piles or shallow foundations were common. In this area, 9% of buildings have an elevated risk of pile rot. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Zaadnoordijk Makelaars, Funda and Vastgoed Nederland.
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About Westzijde 155, Zaandam
What does the asking price of €1,195,000 mean for this home?
The asking price is 131% above the average asking price of €518,318 in the Oud West neighbourhood. The home's living area of 325 m², according to the agent, is 222% larger than the neighbourhood average of 101 m². The price per square metre, based on the agent's figures, is €3,677. Whether that represents good value depends on how you weigh the size against the price.
How many rooms and bedrooms does this home have?
According to the agent, the home has 5 rooms and 9 bedrooms, spread over 1 floor. The volume is 1,290 m³. The garden runs around the house, and it is offered in full ownership. The agent lists the living area at 325 m², while the BAG registration records 186 m². Both figures are stated in the listing.
What is the WOZ value of this home?
The WOZ is the municipal valuation used for tax purposes, and it is not part of the agent's published details for this home. Without it, there is no official municipal figure to compare against the asking price.
What are the risk indications for this address?
The address carries area-level indications from public risk data. Road traffic noise is measured at 64 dB Lden, above the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, on peat soil, with 9% of buildings in the area showing an elevated risk of pile rot. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low now and in 2050. These are indications for the area, not an inspection of this specific home.
What amenities are within walking distance?
The Dekamarkt is on your doorstep, with a SPAR express just around the corner. Openbare basisschool Hannie Schaft is just around the corner, and Zaanlands Lyceum is a couple of streets away. The GP practice van Loenen is a five-minute walk, and Zaans Medisch Centrum is also a five-minute walk. Bus stop Vincent van Goghweg/Westzijde is on your doorstep with line 67.
What is the neighbourhood of Oud West like?
Oud West is a very strongly urban neighbourhood with around 5,150 residents, and 51% of households are single-person. Across the municipality of Zaanstad, residents give an average score of 7.15 out of 10. One resident describes a calm area with families and a sense of togetherness, while another mentions the smell of chocolate from local factories. These reviews cover the whole municipality, not just this street.
Why is there no energy label in this listing?
The agent has not published this field. Without it, there is no official indication of the home's energy performance. The address itself is complete, so the location and neighbourhood data are accurate.
How is the public transport connection here?
Bus stop Vincent van Goghweg/Westzijde is on your doorstep, served by line 67. A second stop, Vincent van Goghweg, is a couple of streets away with lines 64, 65, 69, 394 and N19. The train station Zaandam Kogerveld is a ten-minute walk. The nearest hospital, Zaans Medisch Centrum, is a five-minute walk.
