Russische buurt, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis studio on Hogendijk puts you right in the middle of Zaandam's old harbour area. At 43 m² it's compact, but with an A energy label the running costs should be low. The asking price of €275,000 is 28% below the neighbourhood average of €383,282, which makes it a keen option for a first home or a pied-à-terre. For context, studios in Zaanstad are a small segment, so this is a rare find.
Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood gets mixed feedback. One resident says: "This neighbourhood is deteriorating; people are increasingly less willing to keep their own street clean. And from the municipality you can expect absolutely nothing." Another describes it as "not really safe in the neighbourhood in the evenings" and notes that after the market it often takes a day to clean up. The area is very urban (address density 3467 addresses per km²) and has a young population, with many single-person households. The Russische buurt neighbourhood is lively but clearly has its challenges.
Daily errands are easy: Vomar is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn and Ekoplaza are a couple of streets away. For primary schools, OBS Herman Gorter is a ten-minute walk, and ICBS het Zaanplein is similarly close. The train station is a ten-minute walk, and the Houthaven quay development is changing the area's feel. The municipality of Zaanstad is investing in the wider Oude Haven district.
At the time of writing the home is listed only via West 25 Makelaars.
Details of this home
Hogendijk 132C, Zaandam
Fair · 2 residents
This neighbourhood is deteriorating; people are increasingly less willing to keep their own street clean. And from the municipality you can expect absolutely nothing. A small patch of grass that is used as a poop field for dogs. And on the other side of our house, the Houthaven quay is being built. Away sun, away freedom; the flats are so close that we have to sit with the curtains closed.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's not really safe in the neighbourhood in the evenings. When there has been a market, it often takes another day before it's cleaned up. In my complex, only foreign people live, so I have little contact with the neighbours.
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About Hogendijk 132C, Zaandam
The asking price of €275,000 is 28% below the average asking price in the Russische buurt (€383,282) and also below the median (€342,250). Given the compact 43 m² floor area, the price per m² works out to about €6,395, which is above the neighbourhood average of €4,981 per m². So while the total price is low, you're paying a premium per square metre for a small, energy-efficient studio.
The energy label is A, which is the second-best label on the scale. This means the home is very energy-efficient, so you can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs. The label is an official registration from EP-Online.
Residents have mixed views on safety. One review mentions it's "not really safe in the neighbourhood in the evenings." The total number of crimes recorded in the neighbourhood is 764, but without a per-capita breakdown it's hard to compare. It's a very urban area with a high population density, which can sometimes go hand in hand with higher crime figures.
Vomar is just around the corner (293 m), and Albert Heijn and Ekoplaza are a couple of streets away (341 m). There are also two AH to go locations within 400,530 m. So daily grocery shopping is very convenient on foot.
Zaandam train station is 0.9 km away, about a ten-minute walk. From there you can reach Amsterdam Central in about 15 minutes.
The Russische buurt has 2,730 residents, with a high proportion of young adults (25,45 years: 1,045) and many single-person households (755). The average household size is 1.8. About 40% of homes are owner-occupied, and 34% are single-family houses. It's a very urban area with an address density of 3,467 per km².
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