What can you build in Oostzaan?
Oostzaan (North Holland) has 9,694 inhabitants and 4,149 homes. There are 7 national monuments. 27% of the buildings were built before 1970.
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At a glance
| Province | North Holland |
|---|---|
| Inhabitants | 9,694 |
| Homes | 4,149, of which 30 newly built in the last year |
| Type of home | 83% single-family house (of which 15% detached), 17% flat |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67% |
| Average WOZ value (municipal valuation) | €489,000 |
| National monuments | 7 |
| Buildings from before 1970 | 1,632 of 6,145 (27%) |
Is my house in Oostzaan a monument?
Oostzaan has 7 national monuments in the monuments register. That puts Oostzaan in place 43 of the 44 municipalities in North Holland. What that means.
Does Oostzaan have many old buildings at risk of foundation problems?
27% of the 6,145 buildings in Oostzaan were built before 1970 (1,632 buildings). Across the province of North Holland it is 45%; Oostzaan is in place 37 of 44. Assessing the risk.
Is there a Natura 2000 area in Oostzaan?
Yes, 1 area: Ilperveld, Varkensland, Oostzanerveld & Twiske.
What is the average WOZ value in Oostzaan?
The average WOZ value (the municipal property valuation) of a home in Oostzaan was €489,000 (CBS). In the province of North Holland: €461,000 (weighted by the number of homes). 67% of the homes are owner-occupied (province: 50%).
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Sources: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2024 (85984NED), CC BY 4.0; Cultural Heritage Agency (RCE), via PDOK; Natura 2000, Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), via PDOK; Indicative areas needing attention for foundation problems (Indicatieve aandachtsgebieden funderingsproblematiek), KCAF/RVO, via PDOK. Retrieved on 21 October 2026.
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