Slijpmolen 5
Westerkoog Oost, Zaanstad
NeighbourhoodA family home in a quiet corner of Koog Aan De Zaan
This terraced house on Slijpmolen feels calm and settled, with a garden and a sensible layout. It's one of the few homes currently for sale in Westerkoog Oost, and at €475,000 it's priced keenly compared to the neighbourhood average of €579,000. For context, that's well below the typical price for terraced houses in Zaanstad.
Westerkoog Oost: a mixed neighbourhood with strong opinions
Westerkoog Oost is a residential area with mostly families and older residents, a third of the population is 65 or over. The streets are quiet, with a park just a couple of streets away. Based on six reviews, residents give the neighbourhood a 4.11 out of 5, but the comments are sharply divided. One resident says: "Daily nuisance from cockroaches moroccans, this neighbourhood has changed into an antisocial abdoela neighbourhood since 4 years." Another writes: "For 3 years, every vacant home was filled with Muslim parasites, the neighbourhood has turned into a third-world district." These views are not representative of all residents, but they show strong feelings about recent changes. For a more balanced picture, you can read more about the Westerkoog Oost neighbourhood.
Daily life on Slijpmolen
For your morning bread, Vomar and Dekamarkt are both just around the corner. Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk away. Two primary schools, De Golfbreker and Openbare Basisschool De Watermolen, are on your doorstep, so school runs are easy. The train station is a twenty-minute walk, and the park is a couple of streets away. All this falls within the municipality of Zaanstad, which offers further amenities.
At the time of writing
At present the home is listed through several channels, including Brantjes Makelaars and Brantjes Makelaars Assendelft.
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About Slijpmolen 5, Koog Aan De Zaan
Is €475,000 a fair price for this terraced house?
The asking price of €475,000 is below the average sold price in Westerkoog Oost (€478,125) and well under the current average listing price of €579,000. Given the floor area of 116 m², that works out to about €4,095 per m², which is in line with the neighbourhood average of €3,966 per m². So it's priced competitively.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The home has energy label B, which is efficient. You can expect relatively low heating costs compared to older homes. All homes currently for sale in this neighbourhood have label C, so this one is a step above.
How far is the train station?
The nearest train station is 1.7 km away, which is about a twenty-minute walk or a short cycle ride.
What schools are nearby?
Two primary schools are within 122 metres: De Golfbreker and Openbare Basisschool De Watermolen. A special education school, Dynamica Onderwijs, is 190 metres away. Secondary education is 2 km from the home.
What supermarkets are close by?
Vomar and Dekamarkt are both 218 metres away, just around the corner. Albert Heijn is 794 metres, a ten-minute walk.
How many homes are for sale in Westerkoog Oost?
Currently only one home is listed for sale in the neighbourhood. In the past period, 8 homes were sold, with an average time on market of 30 days.
What is the neighbourhood like demographically?
Westerkoog Oost has 3,710 residents. About a third are 65 or older, and a quarter are under 45. Most homes are owner-occupied (64%) and single-family (82%). The average household size is 2.2 people.
Experiences from Westerkoog Oost
How residents experience their neighbourhood
Daily nuisance from cockroaches moroccans, this neighbourhood has changed into an antisocial abdoela neighbourhood since 4 years.
Auto-translated to English by AIFor 3 years, every vacant home was filled with Muslim parasites, the neighbourhood has turned into a third-world district, due to the obviously antisocial behaviour of these pigs. Time to leave this pathetic country! What an unimaginably godforsaken country this has become thanks to this imbecile government and the import of Abdullas. BAH
Auto-translated to English by AINowadays every vacant house is being filled by headscarves with 6 children, this is really turning into a dirty third world country. Vermin come here to "live" and have absolutely no respect for the residents. Stinking Moroccans are now calling the shots here too! What a horror to still live here!
Auto-translated to English by AIIt was a nice neighbourhood, until every empty house was filled with Abdouls! Within 1 year this has become a third world country municipality! Asocial Islam pigs who don't give a damn about anything! Stay away from here!
Auto-translated to English by AIVery bad, a lot of nuisance from abdoelas, antisocial behaviour, confronting them about this antisocial behaviour leads to aggression. In short, it has become a terrible neighbourhood to live in!
Auto-translated to English by AIThe Westerkoog neighbourhood is a green and accessible area. Trees are everywhere and there are plenty of parks. Especially the nearby polder Westzijderveld is a beautiful and unique area. Certainly for birdwatchers! Many different birds forage there. You can see, among others, the buzzard and the marsh harrier. With a bit of luck you can see the kingfisher. Via the Westerwindpad and the Schelpenpad you can walk or cycle to station Koog aan de Zaan. This station has a eatery. You can also pick up food there. By car you can easily get there. Parking is available, but limited. Free though. The shopping centre looks cosy and has various shops. You can park your car there for free. The neighbourhood is sufficiently clean and tidy. There are rubbish bins here and there. I find the safety there somewhat less. In the evenings it can be noisy due to groups of youngsters and scooter riders. The community is diverse: working-class, yuppies, families, elderly and young people. The housing is reasonable: flats, rental and owner-occupied homes. There are two primary schools. And you know what's so unique there: a boxing school for the youth! Right in the centre.
Auto-translated to English by AIStatistics for Westerkoog Oost
Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €579,000 | €579,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €3,966 | – |
Experiences from Westerkoog
How residents experience their district
Daily nuisance from cockroaches moroccans, this neighbourhood has changed into an antisocial abdoela neighbourhood since 4 years.
Auto-translated to English by AIFor 3 years, every vacant home was filled with Muslim parasites, the neighbourhood has turned into a third-world district, due to the obviously antisocial behaviour of these pigs. Time to leave this pathetic country! What an unimaginably godforsaken country this has become thanks to this imbecile government and the import of Abdullas. BAH
Auto-translated to English by AINowadays every vacant house is being filled by headscarves with 6 children, this is really turning into a dirty third world country. Vermin come here to "live" and have absolutely no respect for the residents. Stinking Moroccans are now calling the shots here too! What a horror to still live here!
Auto-translated to English by AIIt was a nice neighbourhood, until every empty house was filled with Abdouls! Within 1 year this has become a third world country municipality! Asocial Islam pigs who don't give a damn about anything! Stay away from here!
Auto-translated to English by AIVery bad, a lot of nuisance from abdoelas, antisocial behaviour, confronting them about this antisocial behaviour leads to aggression. In short, it has become a terrible neighbourhood to live in!
Auto-translated to English by AIThe Westerkoog neighbourhood is a green and accessible area. Trees are everywhere and there are plenty of parks. Especially the nearby polder Westzijderveld is a beautiful and unique area. Certainly for birdwatchers! Many different birds forage there. You can see, among others, the buzzard and the marsh harrier. With a bit of luck you can see the kingfisher. Via the Westerwindpad and the Schelpenpad you can walk or cycle to station Koog aan de Zaan. This station has a eatery. You can also pick up food there. By car you can easily get there. Parking is available, but limited. Free though. The shopping centre looks cosy and has various shops. You can park your car there for free. The neighbourhood is sufficiently clean and tidy. There are rubbish bins here and there. I find the safety there somewhat less. In the evenings it can be noisy due to groups of youngsters and scooter riders. The community is diverse: working-class, yuppies, families, elderly and young people. The housing is reasonable: flats, rental and owner-occupied homes. There are two primary schools. And you know what's so unique there: a boxing school for the youth! Right in the centre.
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Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €451,333 | €451,333 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,195 | – |
| Rent price | €1,710 p/m | €1,710 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €16 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.
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Figures on residents, liveability and the housing market
| Sale price | €441,232 | €406,562 |
|---|---|---|
| Sale per m² | €4,830 | – |
| Rent price | €1,589 p/m | €1,528 p/m |
| Rent per m² | €23 p/m | – |
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Slijpmolen 5, Koog Aan De Zaan
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