De Catharina is a 16-storey residential tower on Korte Hogendijk in Zaandam with 103 apartments in various sizes and layouts. Delivery is forecast for mid-October and the building combines local Zaan architectural elements with modern sustainable systems. The project contains a mix of 2-, 3- and 4-room apartments and includes larger penthouse-maisonnettes. The building is a new-build development completed after 2020 and is located in the Russian buurt of Zaandam, within walking distance of the city centre.
Apartments in the building are provided with private outdoor space, which ranges from balconies to loggias, and each apartment has an external storage room on the same floor. The building is fully gas-free and is fitted with several sustainability measures, including solar panels, a ground-source system for heating and cooling, and triple glazing. A shared bicycle storage is provided with 206 spaces. Construction and building-related specifications include modern insulation and energy-efficient glazing; an official energy label is not listed.
The example unit at Korte Hogendijk 20 is a 3-room apartment (type C3) located on the 1st floor. This apartment has two bedrooms and a living area of 81 m², with a building-related outdoor space of 10 m² and an external storage room of 6 m²; the listed volume is 210 m³. The rent for this unit is €1,395 per month (exclusive), with service costs noted at approximately €70 per month. The offer information indicates a rental agreement for an indefinite period and the listing specifies no security deposit. The apartment is part of a new development and the provided specifications reflect the project’s standard fittings and finishes.
The location is central to Zaandam with shops, restaurants and local amenities nearby, and the site is reported to be within walking distance of the city centre. Zaandam NS station is nearby, with travel to Amsterdam possible in about 15 minutes by train. The area provides access to the Zaan waterways and is situated between Markermeer and the North Sea; nearby rural and polder landscapes are accessible by bicycle. The rental conditions include an income requirement: a gross monthly income of at least 3.5 times the monthly rent, with the second earner able to be fully included in the income assessment.
