A terraced house with a keen price in Oud Koog
This 1930s terraced house on Boschjesstraat 75 sits in Oud Koog, a part of Koog Aan De Zaan that feels settled and lived-in. The asking price of €430,000 is keen compared with the neighbourhood average asking price of €465,132, a difference of 8 percent. The home is one of the [terraced houses in Zaanstad] currently on the market, and the price per square metre works out at €3,468 based on the agent's floor area.
The home itself
According to the agent, this is a single-family terraced house with seven rooms, five bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 124 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 115 m²; the plot is 123 m² in both. There is a rear garden of 52 m² facing southeast, accessible via the back alley, plus a front garden and a balcony. The home has roof insulation, HR glazing and wall insulation, a central heating boiler, and is sold as full ownership. The energy label is C.
Life in Oud Koog
Oud Koog is a neighbourhood of about 5,000 residents, where 34 percent of households have children and the average household size is 2.0. Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.51, based on 53 reviews. One resident describes a quiet area with many young families: "The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed. Everyone treats each other with respect and no one is excluded." Another resident, writing about Zaandam more broadly, mentions the smell of chocolate from local cocoa factories and favourite spots like De Hemmes and BIND. A third review, from Assendelft, notes that the neighbourhood bus runs only once an hour but that amenities and greenery are plentiful. These reviews reflect the wider municipality rather than Oud Koog specifically. For a closer look at what this part of town offers, see [the Oud Koog neighbourhood].
Amenities and daily life
Daily errands are easy from here. Albert Heijn is just around the corner, with SPAR a couple of streets away and Lidl a ten-minute walk. Basisschool de Piramide is on your doorstep, and Dynamica Speciaal Basisonderwijs is just around the corner. The GP practice HOED de Plataan Huisartsenpraktijk Geerlings is a couple of streets away, and Apotheek Groesbeek is nearby too. Bus line 67 stops at Boschjesstraat on your doorstep, and the train station Zaandijk Zaanse Schans is a five-minute walk. The hospital, Zaans Medisch Centrum, is a short drive away in Zaandam, part of [the municipality of Zaanstad].
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value on 1 January 2025 was €442,000, and the asking price sits 3 percent below that figure. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose 72 percent, from €257,000 to €442,000. As for the address itself, area-level indications show road traffic noise at 57 dB and industrial noise at 55 dB, both above the norm, while rail and aircraft noise stay below it. The foundation risk indication is medium, with the home built in 1930 on peat soil; 4 percent of properties in this area have an elevated risk of pile rot. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while current flood risk and heat stress are low, though heat stress is expected to become 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 Bert van Vulpen makelaars + hypotheken Krommenie and Bert van Vulpen makelaars + hypotheken Zaandam on Funda.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
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About Boschjesstraat 75, Koog Aan De Zaan
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €430,000 is 3 percent below the WOZ value of €442,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025 the WOZ value rose 72 percent, from €257,000 to €442,000. The asking price is also 8 percent below the neighbourhood average asking price of €465,132.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, this is a single-family terraced house with seven rooms, five bedrooms and one bathroom spread over three floors. The living area is listed as 124 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 115 m². The plot is 123 m². There is a rear garden of 52 m² facing southeast, accessible via the back alley, plus a front garden and a balcony.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is C. This label indicates moderate energy efficiency, so heating and electricity costs will be in the mid-range compared with more efficient homes. The agent states that the home has roof insulation, HR glazing and wall insulation, which can help keep energy use down. The home also has a central heating boiler. No specific energy cost figures are provided in the listing.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level data. The home was built in 1930 on peat soil, and in this area 4 percent of properties have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an indication at area level, not an inspection of this specific home. The soil type is peat, which can influence foundation conditions.
What are the noise levels around this home?
Area-level data shows road traffic noise at 57 dB and industrial noise at 55 dB, both above the Dutch noise norm. Rail noise is 43 dB and aircraft noise is 45 dB, both below the norm. These figures come from public data at address level and are indications for the area, not measurements taken at this specific property. The reference years are 2022 for road and aircraft noise, 2023 for rail noise, and 2024 for industrial noise.
Which supermarkets are closest to Boschjesstraat 75?
Albert Heijn is about 309 metres away, just around the corner. SPAR is 592 metres away, a couple of streets further. Lidl is 788 metres away, roughly a ten-minute walk, and Aldi is 825 metres away. In total there are 45 supermarkets within 5 kilometres, so daily groceries are never far.
Which schools are near this home?
Basisschool de Piramide is 213 metres away, on your doorstep, and Dynamica Speciaal Basisonderwijs is 189 metres away. De Golfbreker and Openbare Basisschool De Watermolen are both about 1.1 kilometres away. There are 65 schools within 5 kilometres, covering primary and secondary education.
What public transport options are available?
Bus line 67 stops at Koog a/d Zaan, Boschjesstraat, about 193 metres away. The same line also stops at Stationsstraat (305 metres) and Verzetstraat (375 metres). The nearest train station is Zaandijk Zaanse Schans, 432 metres away, about a five-minute walk. No travel times or destinations are stated in the listing.
What is the neighbourhood of Oud Koog like?
Oud Koog has about 5,025 residents, with 34 percent of households having children and an average household size of 2.0. The average age distribution shows 31 percent aged 25 to 45 and 17 percent aged 65 or older. Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad rate their living environment 7.51 out of 10, based on 53 reviews, though this reflects the wider municipality rather than Oud Koog specifically.
How does the price per square metre compare with the neighbourhood?
The asking price per square metre is €3,468, based on the agent's floor area of 124 m². The neighbourhood average asking price per square metre is €4,496, so this home is priced 23 percent below that average. The average asking price in Oud Koog is €465,132, with a median of €419,500, and the average floor area of homes for sale is 106 m².
