Description
Modern living in the Galilei building – spacious, bright and with an unobstructed view on the 9th floor
A bright, well-maintained and spacious 3-room apartment of 75.6 m² on the ninth floor of the Galilei building in the Murano complex. A generous living room with open kitchen of nearly 38 m², two comfortable bedrooms, a private parking space in the secured indoor garage and a private storage unit on the ground floor. The large windows fill the apartment with natural light and offer an open view across the Vurehout. Energy label A and, exceptionally for Zaandam, located on freehold land — meaning low monthly costs and no ground lease canon. A home where comfort, location and carefree living come together.
NEIGHBOURHOOD
Teakhout is located in Westerwatering, a spacious and green residential district just west of Zaandam station. Developed in the 1980s and 1990s, the neighbourhood is characterised by water, broad avenues and a calm, family-friendly atmosphere. The Murano complex forms the most urban part of the area: nine residential buildings with Italian names, arranged around intimate inner courtyards with a Mediterranean feel. You live here on the edge between city and open landscape. On one side the lively, recently renovated city centre of Zaandam with its iconic Inntel hotel and the Gedempte Gracht shopping street; on the other the open Zaan polder landscape with its meadows, waterways and windmills.
- Shops and supermarkets: Albert Heijn at Zaandam Station is about a 4-minute walk, the fully renovated Westerwatering shopping centre with Albert Heijn, drugstore, butcher and bakery is around 5 minutes by bike.
- Cafés and restaurants: the city centre of Zaandam with Hermitage Shopping, restaurants and bars is about a 5-minute walk via the station route.
- Schools and childcare: several primary schools within Westerwatering are reachable by bike in 5 minutes, with childcare facilities in the immediate vicinity.
- Parks and greenery: green spaces around the corner and the open Zaan polder landscape on the western side of the neighbourhood.
- Public transport and access: Zaandam station is about a 3-minute walk away, with intercity trains to Amsterdam Central in 12 minutes and direct connections to Schiphol, Alkmaar and The Hague. By car you reach the A7, A8 and A10 motorways within minutes.
LAYOUT
Ground floor
Main entrance with intercom panel, video phone and mailboxes. From the central hall you enter the staircase and two lifts (including a wide lift suitable for wheelchair users). On this level you will also find your private storage unit, the communal bicycle storage and the secured indoor parking garage with your own dedicated parking space.
Ninth floor
From the lift you reach the central hall and the entrance to the apartment. The hallway provides access to a practical utility space with connections for washer and dryer, and leads to the centrally located bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet.
At the front of the apartment lies the generous living room with open kitchen: a space of nearly 38 m² that stretches across the full width of the home. Large windows fill the room with daylight throughout the day, while offering an open view across the Vurehout. The modern open kitchen is fitted with several built-in appliances and flows seamlessly into the dining and seating area — an inviting space to cook, dine and entertain.
Also on the front side of the apartment the two bedrooms are situated, each with its own window. The master bedroom of 15 m² easily accommodates a double bed plus a wardrobe wall. The second bedroom of 9 m² is well suited as a guest room, children's room or home office.
Twelfth floor
A particular highlight of this complex is the spacious communal roof terrace on the top floor, accessible to all residents. Here you can enjoy a drink while taking in the panoramic views across Zaandam all the way to Amsterdam.
FINANCIAL
- Freehold land. No ground lease canon, no future review, no buyout moment ahead.
- WOZ value (municipal property valuation): € 409,000 (reference date 1-1-2025)
- VVE service charges: € 207,12 (apartment) + €33,30 (parking) per month
- Energy label: A
HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION (VVE)
- The Homeowners' Association 'Galilei' is active, professionally managed and healthy
- Annual general meetings are held and an up-to-date long-term maintenance plan (MJOP) is in place
- Monthly VVE contribution apartment: € 207,12 (including €20,00 advance payment for water)
- Monthly VVE contribution parking: € 33,30
KEY FEATURES
- Year of construction: 2012
- Living area: 75.6 m² (NEN2580)
- External storage: 0.9 m² on the ground floor
- Two bedrooms (15 m² and 9 m²)
- Generous living room with open kitchen of nearly 38 m²
- Located on the 9th floor of the Galilei building (Murano complex)
- Freehold land — no ground lease
- Private dedicated parking space in the secured indoor parking garage
- Energy label A
- Heating and hot water via the apartment's own central heating boiler (Intergas Kombi Kompakt HRE)
- Mechanical ventilation
- Two lifts available, building fully wheelchair accessible
- Communal roof terrace on the 12th floor for all residents
- Spacious communal bicycle storage
- Modern new-build complex completed in 2012
- Around 3 minutes' walk from Zaandam railway station
- Around 12 minutes by train to Amsterdam Central
A bright, spacious home within easy reach of both the centre of Zaandam and Amsterdam — with freehold land, a private parking space and an open view rarely found at this height. Schedule a viewing for Teakhout 40-A soon and experience for yourself how good living in this location feels.
HISTORY
The Murano complex is named after the Italian glass island near Venice, and that Mediterranean influence is reflected in the architecture itself: light, glass and clear sightlines around intimate inner courtyards. The nine residential buildings carry distinguished names from Italian culture and science — Galilei, Galvani, Vespucci, Volta, Bernini, Christofori. Murano was completed in 2012 as an entirely new urban district on the western side of the station, and has since formed a modern bridge between the historic centre of Zaandam and the green Westerwatering district.
NEN 2580
Floor areas have been determined in accordance with the measurement instruction based on the NEN 2580 standard. Differences may arise due to interpretation or rounding. The buyer accepts any such deviations and cannot derive any rights from them.
DISCLAIMER
This information has been compiled with the greatest possible care. Nevertheless, no rights can be derived from the text, floor plans or stated dimensions. All measurements and surface areas are indicative. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries regarding any matters of relevance to them.
