Rooswijk, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodThis 1973 terraced house on Harpstraat in Zaandijk is a proper family home with 131 m² of living space, that's 130% more floor area than the average home in the neighbourhood. The energy label A means it's efficient to run, and the asking price of €495,000 is on the high side compared to the local average, but you get a lot of square metres for your money. For context, terraced houses in Zaanstad typically sell for less per m².
Rooswijk is a residential area with a mix of ages, about a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and a fifth are under 15. Most homes are owner-occupied, and the streets are calm. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, but the CBS data shows a typical Dutch suburban profile: many families, average household size of 2.3, and a moderate urbanity level (3 out of 5). The neighbourhood Rooswijk is well-established, with most homes built before 1945.
For your morning bread run, Albert Heijn is just around the corner. There's also a SPAR a couple of streets away. School runs are easy: Openbare Basisschool De Zoeker is a five-minute walk, and Het SchatRijk is also within walking distance. For secondary education, Het Saenredam is about 462 m away. The municipality Zaanstad provides all the usual municipal services, and the train station is a ten-minute walk.
At the time of writing, this home is listed through several channels, including Brantjes Makelaars Assendelft and Brantjes Makelaars.
Details of this home
Harpstraat 49, Zaandijk
Data from Rooswijk
Data from Rooswijk
45 within 5 km
61 within 5 km
About Harpstraat 49, Zaandijk
The asking price of €495,000 is above the neighbourhood average of €325,000, but this house is much larger than typical homes in Rooswijk (131 m² vs 57 m² average). The price per m² works out to about €3,779, which is lower than the neighbourhood average of €6,663 per m². So while the total price is high, you're getting more space for your money.
The energy label is A, which is very efficient. This means the home is well-insulated and you can expect relatively low energy bills compared to older homes with lower labels. In the neighbourhood, 50% of homes have label B and 50% have label D or lower, so this house stands out as energy-efficient.
The nearest train station is 1 km away, which is about a ten-minute walk. That makes it convenient for commuting to nearby cities like Amsterdam or Zaandam.
There are several primary schools within walking distance: Openbare Basisschool De Zoeker (309 m) and Het SchatRijk (435 m). For secondary education, Het Saenredam is 462 m away. All are within a comfortable walking distance for children.
The CBS data records 185 total crimes in the neighbourhood, but without a per-capita figure it's hard to compare. Rooswijk is a quiet residential area with many families and older residents, which generally contributes to a safe environment.
Currently, there are only 2 homes for sale in Rooswijk, and 6 have sold recently. The average time on the market for sold homes was 22 days, which suggests demand is reasonable. This particular house is one of the few available.
4 homes in the neighbourhood Rooswijk
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