Bomenbuurt, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis early 20th-century terraced house on Bleekersstraat sits in the Bomenbuurt, a neighbourhood with a split personality. At €375,000, the asking price is 23% below the neighbourhood average of €488,167, a keen entry point for a home of this type. For context, terraced houses in Zaanstad typically command higher prices, so this one stands out.
Three residents have rated the area 6.28 out of 10. One calls it a "cosy residential area surrounded by beautiful nature" and describes the daily rhythm: "in the morning you usually smell chocolate, really." Another says it's a "nice, reasonably quiet neighbourhood, clean neighbourhood, garden is well maintained, reasonably central location." But a third paints a starkly different picture: "Unfortunately not a nice neighbourhood, lots of rubbish/waste everywhere on the ground… an enormous number of junkies, fights…" The neighbourhood Bomenbuurt is home to about 3,975 people, with a mix of families and singles, and 51% of homes are single-family.
For your morning bread, Dekamarkt is just around the corner, and Vomar is a couple of streets away. Schools are close: Openbare Basisschool De Voorzaan is a five-minute walk, and OBS Herman Gorter is about the same distance. The municipality Zaanstad keeps the city buzzing, with a park or public garden a couple of streets away and a restaurant within walking distance.
At the time of writing, the home is listed via Bert van Vulpen makelaars + hypotheken Krommenie and also appears on Funda through their Zaandam office.
Details of this home
Bleekersstraat 23, Zaandam
Satisfactory · 3 residents
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 AINice, reasonably quiet neighbourhood, clean neighbourhood, garden is well maintained, reasonably central location,
Auto-translated to English by AIUnfortunately not a nice neighbourhood, lots of rubbish/waste everywhere on the ground, especially near the flats, the council does nothing about it and the residents are far too antisocial to realise that this is not acceptable. Furthermore, the houses look terrible. Dilapidated houses, cracks everywhere. Schools the same, nothing has been done for years. It looks awful. The council clearly puts all the problem people together and that creates entire streets/neighbourhoods that are not pleasant to walk through or be in. An enormous number of junkies, fights and in various places animals are mistreated/neglected (there is various evidence for this) and the (animal) police do absolutely nothing about it. At various flats, there are simply mouldy prams downstairs outside. Hygiene hardly exists here. 90 percent are immigrants and you can see that they handle everything differently in terms of living, hygiene and peace. Regularly very loud foreign music and if you say something about it, you get whole families on your back. You really don't want to live here..
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About Bleekersstraat 23, Zaandam
The asking price is 23% below the average asking price in the Bomenbuurt (€488,167) and also below the median of €455,000. However, the floor area of 75 m² is 32% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 111 m². Given the lower square footage, the price per m² (€5,000) is actually slightly above the neighbourhood average of €4,768 per m². So it's a mixed picture: a low absolute price for a small house.
The home has energy label C. That means it's reasonably efficient but not top-tier. You can expect moderate energy bills, though not as low as with an A label. In the Bomenbuurt, 60% of homes have label A, so this one is less efficient than many neighbours. No specific running costs are stated in the listing.
The neighbourhood has 710 households with children and several primary schools within walking distance, like De Voorzaan and OBS Herman Gorter. But resident reviews are mixed: some praise the quiet, clean streets and well-maintained gardens, while others complain about litter, antisocial behaviour and neglected housing. It's worth visiting at different times to see which side resonates with you.
The nearest train station is 2.8 km away, which is about a 35-minute walk or a short bike ride. That's a bit far for a daily commute on foot, but cycling is common in Zaandam.
The plot is 66 m², which typically includes a small garden. One resident mentions that the garden is well maintained. The listing does not specify the garden's orientation or layout, so you'd need to see it in person.
The listing does not state the number of bedrooms. With 75 m² of living space, it could have two or three bedrooms, but that's not confirmed. You would need to check the floor plan with the agent.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Bomenbuurt
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