Rosmolenbuurt West, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis listing on Oostzijde in Zaandam is a rental home in the Rosmolenbuurt West neighbourhood. The listing does not state a house number, postcode, property type, floor area, year of construction or energy label. As a result, the rest of this page is mainly about the street and the neighbourhood, not the home itself. At €2,750 per month, the rent is well above the average for rental homes in Zaanstad, which sits at €1,825.
The Rosmolenbuurt West neighbourhood is a quiet area with a fair amount of greenery, according to two residents. One resident describes it as a "Cosy neighbourhood" with a "fairly quiet street", though there is "sometimes nuisance from loitering youths in the evening". Another calls it an "Old working-class neighbourhood" where living is quiet and green. The neighbourhood has a mix of households, with many single-person homes and a notable share of families.
For daily shopping, the Dirk supermarket is just around the corner, with Dekamarkt and Vomar a couple of streets away. For schools, ICBS het Zaanplein is on your doorstep, and Openbare basisschool Hannie Schaft is a ten-minute walk. The area is part of the municipality of Zaanstad, which offers a range of amenities within easy reach.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via 123Wonen.
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About Oostzijde, Zaandam
123Wonen has published only the street and price on their site.
The rent is €2,750 per month. This is higher than the average rent of €1,825 for rental homes in the neighbourhood, and also above the maximum of €2,250 seen in recent listings.
Homes in this neighbourhood are rented out in an average of 12 days, according to recent market data. This gives an idea of the pace of the local rental market.
Residents describe the Rosmolenbuurt West as a quiet neighbourhood with quite a lot of greenery. One resident mentions a fairly quiet street, though there is sometimes nuisance from loitering youths in the evening. The social neighbourhood team is active with lots of activities, and neighbours greet and help each other.
The Dirk supermarket is about 300 metres away, with Dekamarkt and Vomar within 600 metres. For primary education, ICBS het Zaanplein is about 220 metres away, and Openbare basisschool Hannie Schaft is about 700 metres. The train station is 1.6 km away.
How residents experience their neighbourhood
Fairly quiet street. Sometimes nuisance from loitering youths in the evening. Nice social neighbourhood team with lots of activities. Neighbours greet and help each other.
Auto-translated to English by AILiving in a quiet neighbourhood with quite a lot of greenery
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €737,250 | €405,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,595 | – |
| Rent price | €2,500 p/m | €2,500 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €30 p/m | – |
How residents experience their district
I really feel at home here, I have never been discriminated against or treated meanly
Auto-translated to English by AIFairly quiet street. Sometimes nuisance from loitering youths in the evening. Nice social neighbourhood team with lots of activities. Neighbours greet and help each other.
Auto-translated to English by AILiving in a quiet neighbourhood with quite a lot of greenery
Auto-translated to English by AIFigures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €737,250 | €405,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,595 | – |
| Rent price | €2,500 p/m | €2,500 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €30 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 | €493,431 | €421,176 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,704 | – |
| Rent price | €1,693 p/m | €1,633 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €22 p/m | – |
Oostzijde, Zaandam
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