A quiet spot in the Burgemeestersbuurt
This terraced house sits on Laan der Vrijheid, a road the agent describes as quiet, with a park nearby and an open view. The Burgemeestersbuurt is a residential area in Zaandam Zuid, within the municipality of Zaanstad. The asking price is €430,000, and the price per square metre works out at €5,181 based on the agent's floor area. For a sense of what is on offer, you can look at terraced houses in Zaanstad.
The house itself
The house was built in 1949 and has an energy label B. According to the agent, it has four rooms, three bedrooms, one bathroom and three floors, with a volume of 365 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 83 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration gives 87 square metres; the plot is 173 square metres in both. The agent mentions double glazing and a central heating boiler. The setting is described as a quiet road, next to a park, with an open view.
Life in the Burgemeestersbuurt
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 7.15, based on six reviews. One resident says: "It is a quiet neighbourhood with beautiful houses. There are plenty of primary and secondary schools in the area, but unfortunately no universities or colleges." Another notes: "generally I don't experience any nuisance and children can go to the playground to make friends, lots of nice people (in my experience) and I definitely recommend living here." A third resident is more critical: "Reasonable, but compared to 20 years ago. Too busy with traffic." The neighbourhood has around 3,755 inhabitants, and about 48% of the homes are owner-occupied. For more detail, see the Burgemeestersbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered. The nearest supermarket, an AH XL, is just around the corner, with a Dekamarkt a couple of streets away. For primary education, obs De Gouw is a five-minute walk, and OBS Herman Gorter is also close. The GP practice Brouwer en de Reijger is just around the corner, and the pharmacy Service Apotheek Allegra is nearby. The nearest bus stop, Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat, is on your doorstep, with lines 111, 391 and N94. Zaandam train station is a ten-minute walk. The municipality of Zaanstad covers the wider area, and you can read more about the municipality of Zaanstad.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value is €427,000, with a reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 1% above this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 35%, from €317,000 to €427,000. As for address-level risks, these are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home. The road traffic noise is 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise are below the standard. The foundation risk indication is low, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is elevated, while flood risk is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is low now but medium by 2050.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Adventus Makelaars.
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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 Laan der Vrijheid 23, Zaandam
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price is €430,000, while the WOZ value is €427,000 as of 1 January 2025. That puts the asking price 1% above the WOZ value. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value, so the comparison is just a factual reference point.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the house has four rooms, three bedrooms, one bathroom and three floors. The living area is listed as 83 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration gives 87 square metres. The plot is 173 square metres. The agent also mentions double glazing and a central heating boiler.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is B, which is an efficient label. This means the home is relatively energy-efficient compared to less efficient labels, so you can expect moderate energy costs. The agent also notes double glazing, which helps with insulation. No further energy details are given in the listing.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to area-level data from the Atlas Leefomgeving. This is an indication at the area level, not an inspection of this specific home. The house was built in 1949, which is a fact about the construction year, but no conclusions about the foundation condition are drawn from that.
What are the noise levels like at this address?
The area-level data shows road traffic noise at 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Railway noise is 30 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 44 dB Lden, both below the standard. These are indications for the area, not measurements at the property itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is an AH XL, about 445 metres away, which is a five-minute walk. A Dekamarkt is also close, at 463 metres. Other options within a short distance include a Vomar at 881 metres and a Lidl at 899 metres. So daily groceries are easily within reach.
Which schools are close to this home?
For primary education, obs De Gouw is about 415 metres away, and OBS Herman Gorter is at 434 metres. There is also a secondary school, VMBO Pascal Zuid, at 574 metres. The area has plenty of schools, according to residents, though there are no universities or colleges nearby.
How is the public transport connection?
The nearest bus stop is Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat, about 149 metres away, with bus lines 111, 391 and N94. Zaandam train station is about 1.6 kilometres away, which is a ten-minute walk. So public transport options are close by.
What do residents say about living in the Burgemeestersbuurt?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 7.15, based on six reviews. One resident describes it as a quiet neighbourhood with beautiful houses and good infrastructure, though they note the lack of a larger centre. Another says they experience no nuisance and recommend living here. A third mentions traffic has increased compared to 20 years ago.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 35%, from €317,000 to €427,000. The value was stable from 2020 to 2021, then rose to €384,000 in 2022, €395,000 in 2023, €401,000 in 2024, and €427,000 in 2025. This shows a steady upward trend.
