Papiermolen 5
Westerkoog Oost, Zaanstad
AreaA family home in Westerkoog Oost
This terraced house on Papiermolen 5 sits in Westerkoog Oost, a quiet corner of Koog aan de Zaan where families with young children tend to settle. The street itself is calm and residential, with the Zaan river and its industrial heritage never far away. Built in 1978, the home carries an A energy label, which is an efficient label and should keep energy costs manageable. The asking price of €539,000 is in line with the market, sitting close to the average for terraced houses in Zaanstad.
Six rooms across three floors
The agent describes a spacious layout with six rooms, five bedrooms and two bathrooms spread over three floors, giving the home a generous 457 cubic metres of volume. The living area is listed at 135 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 132 m², a small difference between the two sources. The plot measures 151 m² according to both the agent and the BAG registration. With five bedrooms, there is plenty of room for a growing household.
Life in Westerkoog Oost
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 where many families with young children live, with a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere and a real sense of togetherness. Another resident, writing about the wider municipality, mentions the smell of chocolate drifting from local cocoa factories depending on the wind, and favourite spots like De Hemmes peninsula and the BIND café on the old Hembrug terrain. A third review notes that all amenities are available with many schools and greenery, though the neighbourhood bus in Assendelft only runs once an hour. The neighbourhood itself counts 3,685 inhabitants, with a third of them aged 65 or over. For more context, have a look at the Westerkoog Oost neighbourhood.
Daily essentials and getting around
Groceries are a couple of streets away, with both Vomar and Dekamarkt just around the corner and an Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk further. Two primary schools, De Golfbreker and Openbare Basisschool De Watermolen, sit on your doorstep, while the nearest GP and pharmacy are both just around the corner. Bus line 64 stops a couple of streets away at Koog a/d Zaan, Oosterveld, and the train station Koog aan de Zaan is a five-minute walk. The hospital, Zaans Medisch Centrum, is a short drive into Zaandam. The wider area falls under the municipality of Zaanstad.
Address-level risk data
Public risk data at address level indicates that noise from road traffic, rail and aircraft all stay below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and the soil type is classified as other. For climate, pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as medium, while current flood risk and heat stress are low, with heat stress expected to rise to medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from public sources, not an inspection of this specific home.
About the listing
At the time of writing the home is offered only via Brantjes 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 Papiermolen 5, Koog Aan De Zaan
What does the asking price of €539,000 mean for this home?
The asking price is in line with the market, according to a comparison with the average asking price of €533,455 in the neighbourhood. The price per square metre comes to €3,993 based on the agent's listed living area of 135 m². With 11 homes currently available in Westerkoog Oost, ranging from €450,000 to €744,000, this property sits comfortably within the local range.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does this house have?
According to the agent, the home has six rooms in total, including five bedrooms and two bathrooms, spread across three floors. The total volume is 457 cubic metres. The living area is listed at 135 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 132 m². The plot measures 151 m² according to both sources.
What energy label does this home have?
The home has an A energy label, which is an efficient label. This means energy costs are likely to be relatively low compared to less efficient labels. The home was built in 1978. In the neighbourhood, 27.3 percent of homes carry an A label and 9.1 percent have an A+ label or higher, while 36.4 percent are labelled C.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is low, according to public data from sources such as Atlas Leefomgeving and KCAF. The soil type is classified as other. This is an area-level indication based on public risk data, not an inspection of this specific home. The data does not point to any particular foundation concerns at this location.
How close are the nearest schools and supermarkets?
Two primary schools, De Golfbreker and Openbare Basisschool De Watermolen, are on your doorstep at about 134 metres away. For groceries, both Vomar and Dekamarkt are just around the corner at 334 metres, with an Albert Heijn at 749 metres. A pharmacy is at 310 metres and the nearest GP practice is at 313 metres.
What public transport options are available nearby?
Bus line 64 stops at Koog a/d Zaan, Oosterveld, about 200 metres away, and also at Koog a/d Zaan, Glazenmaker at 254 metres. Bus lines 63 and 64 stop at Koog a/d Zaan, Westerkoogweg at 304 metres. The nearest train station is Koog aan de Zaan at 475 metres, roughly a five-minute walk.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Zaanstad give their living environment an average score of 7.51 out of 10, based on 53 reviews. One resident describes a quiet area with many families with young children, a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere, and a strong sense of togetherness. Another mentions the smell of chocolate from local cocoa factories and favourite spots like De Hemmes and the BIND café.
What is the neighbourhood like in terms of demographics?
Westerkoog Oost has 3,685 inhabitants, with 34 percent aged 65 or over and 14 percent under 15. Households are split fairly evenly: 31 percent are single-person households, 34 percent have children and 35 percent are households without children. The average household size is 2.2 people. Of the 1,671 homes in the neighbourhood, 65 percent are owner-occupied.
