Lijsterbesstraat 48
Bomenbuurt, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodA pre-war terraced house in Bomenbuurt
This 1939 terraced house on Lijsterbesstraat sits in Bomenbuurt, a residential area in Zaandam Zuid. The asking price of €400,000 is 16% below the average asking price of €477,205 for homes in the neighbourhood, which puts it on the low side compared with the local market. For context, terraced houses in Zaanstad are listed at an average of €4,606 per m², while this home comes in at €4,082 per m².
Inside the home
According to the agent, the house has five rooms, four bedrooms, one bathroom, and three floors, with a volume of 321 m³. The living area is 98 m², matching the BAG registration. It comes with both a front and back garden, the latter facing northeast and accessible via the back alley. The property is freehold, and the agent notes insulation in the roof, double glazing, and wall insulation. Heating is provided by a combination boiler and a heat pump. The energy label is A+, an efficient label.
Life in Bomenbuurt
Bomenbuurt is a neighbourhood with about 3,975 residents, and the housing stock is a mix of pre-war and newer homes. Residents give the area an average score of 6.28 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident describes it as a "cosy residential area surrounded by beautiful nature," mentioning the smell of chocolate from local factories and favourite spots like De Hemmes and BIND. Another says it's a "super nice place to live," noting it's reasonably quiet and clean. A third resident, however, is critical, mentioning litter and neglected houses. The neighbourhood has its share of challenges, but also its charms. For more on the area, see the Bomenbuurt neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are easy from here. The nearest primary school, obs De Gouw/locatie Kernschool, is just around the corner, and Christelijke Basisschool Tamarinde is a couple of streets away. For groceries, Dekamarkt is a ten-minute walk, and Vomar is a bit further. The GP practice Huisartspraktijk Broekema and Service Apotheek Allegra are both about a ten-minute walk away. Public transport is close: bus stop Zaandam, Morgensterstraat is on your doorstep, with lines 111, 391, and N94. Zaandam train station is about 1.8 km away. The municipality of the municipality of Zaanstad covers the wider area.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €365,000, as of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 10% above this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 45%, from €252,000 to €365,000. As for the area, the noise level from road traffic is 52 dB Lden, which is above the norm, while railway and aircraft noise are below the norm. The foundation risk indication is low, and pluvial flooding at heavy rain is medium, with flood risk currently low. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
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At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including HVMS and HVMS 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 Lijsterbesstraat 48, Zaandam
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €400,000 is 10% above the WOZ value of €365,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 45%, from €252,000 in 2020 to €365,000 in 2025.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
According to the agent, the house has five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is 98 m², and the volume is 321 m³. There is a front and back garden, with the back garden facing northeast and accessible via the back alley. The property is freehold.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A+, which is an efficient label. The agent also mentions insulation in the roof, double glazing, and wall insulation. Heating is provided by a combination boiler and a heat pump. With an A+ label, you can expect relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient labels.
What are the noise levels like in this area?
The noise level from road traffic is 52 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch noise norm. Railway noise is 27 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 45 dB Lden, both below the norm. These figures are area-level indications from public data, not measurements at the property itself.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low. This is based on the fact that the house was built before 1970, specifically in 1939. It is an area-level indication, not an inspection of the actual foundation of this home.
What are the flood and climate risks?
The pluvial flooding risk (from heavy rain) is medium, while the current flood risk is low and remains low in 2050. Heat stress is medium now and in 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas, not specific to this property.
Which supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Dekamarkt, about 895 metres away, which is a ten-minute walk. Vomar is about 1 km away, and there is an AH XL at about 1.2 km. In total, there are 39 supermarkets within 5 km.
Which schools are close to this home?
The nearest primary school is obs De Gouw/locatie Kernschool, just 172 metres away. Christelijke Basisschool Tamarinde is 467 metres away, and RK basisschool Paus Joannes is 572 metres away. For secondary education, VMBO Pascal Zuid is about 600 metres away.
What public transport options are available?
The nearest bus stop is Zaandam, Morgensterstraat, just 157 metres away, with lines 111, 391, and N94. Another stop, Zaandam, Vijfhoek, is 326 metres away with the same lines. The nearest train station is Zaandam, about 1.8 km away.
How do residents rate the Bomenbuurt neighbourhood?
Residents give the neighbourhood an average score of 6.28 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident calls it a "cosy residential area surrounded by beautiful nature," while another says it's a "super nice place to live." A third review is critical, mentioning litter and neglected houses. The reviews reflect mixed experiences.
What is the average price per m² in this neighbourhood?
The average asking price per m² for homes in Bomenbuurt is €4,606, based on 22 homes currently for sale. This home is listed at €4,082 per m², which is below the neighbourhood average. The average asking price for a home in the neighbourhood is €477,205.
Experiences from Bomenbuurt
How residents experience their neighbourhood
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..
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Bomenbuurt
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €477,205 | €443,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,606 | – |
Experiences from Zaandam Zuid
How residents experience their district
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 AIReasonable, but compared to 20 years ago. Too busy with traffic.
Auto-translated to English by AINo more than 27 years ago
Auto-translated to English by AIIt is a quiet neighbourhood with beautiful houses. There are plenty of primary and secondary schools in the area, but unfortunately no universities or colleges. It is very close to Amsterdam (10 minutes by car), which is always nice. The infrastructure is very good and there are more and more improvements. It is a shame that there is not a larger centre, because at the moment there are only clothing stores, terraces and restaurants. House prices are also getting more expensive, and are starting to look more and more like those in Amsterdam. There are also plenty of sports clubs. The only problem is the Poelenburg district, where there are sometimes issues. I hope that more attention will be paid to that.
Auto-translated to English by AIgenerally 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
Auto-translated to English by AIOnly Good morning Good afternoon nothing else it's very quiet here I love bustle around me children playing people sitting outside on summer evenings.
Auto-translated to English by AIMessy neighbourhood, generally nice people but could do with more pulling together (including myself), almost everyone has a fast life here, it would be nice if people were sometimes less rushed and took it easy doing something for someone else, this could be something very small like greeting someone kindly or letting someone go ahead. The neighbourhood could also be a bit tidier in some places, there is rubbish lying in the streets, also from all the DIY that goes on a lot. Furthermore, there are primary schools in the area but they are very full. Also secondary education which is not far by bike. There are restaurants, cafés, lunch spots, a supermarket, bike repair shop, hairdresser, much more and the city of course, which is very close. Also there is regularly a nice party at the Burcht and the river Zaan is nice to walk along. The neighbourhood feels reasonably safe, if something unpleasant were to happen that is seen by residents, I am quite sure they would come to help if needed. Green space is unfortunately somewhat lacking, in principle logical because it's the Randstad but I think it could easily be a lot greener, especially the gardens.
Auto-translated to English by AIIt's a fine neighbourhood, but the waste collection could be better. There's also so much loose rubbish on the streets.
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Zaandam Zuid
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €443,342 | €411,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,452 | – |
| Rent price | €2,343 p/m | €2,343 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €31 p/m | – |
Experiences from Zaanstad
How residents experience their municipality
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 AIDaily nuisance from cockroaches moroccans, this neighbourhood has changed into an antisocial abdoela neighbourhood since 4 years.
Auto-translated to English by AIThe rest of Assendelft is difficult to reach, the neighbourhood bus only runs once an hour between 9 and 18, but otherwise it's very pleasant living here. All amenities are available, many schools, greenery.
Auto-translated to English by AINo contact with neighbours, used to have New neighbours
Auto-translated to English by AINice people who leave each other alone, but you can always turn to them when needed...
Auto-translated to English by AIReasonable, but compared to 20 years ago. Too busy with traffic.
Auto-translated to English by AIMy feeling says that people should be nicer to each other, keep the neighbourhood tidy, and there should be less nuisance in the flat. And people can help each other to keep it tidy too.
Auto-translated to English by AIA cosy neighbourhood with lots of greenery. Unfortunately, many homes have mould and there are many loitering youths in the area. This affects safety.
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Zaanstad
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €465,681 | €423,237 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,733 | – |
| Rent price | €1,665 p/m | €1,598 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €22 p/m | – |
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