Emmerhout, Emmen
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Het Weeld sits in a leafy part of Emmerhout, a neighbourhood where green spaces and forest edges are part of daily life. At 50 m², it's compact but efficient, with an E energy label, so heating costs are something to budget for. The asking price of €165,000 is 57% below the neighbourhood average of €380,969, which makes it a keen entry point into the local market. For context, apartments in Emmen tend to be smaller and more affordable than the overall housing stock.
Emmerhout is a spacious, green neighbourhood with a mix of single-family homes and apartments. Around 46% of homes are owner-occupied, and the area has a strong share of households without children. Based on three reviews, residents appreciate the peace and greenery. One resident calls it a "nice cosy neighbourhood, everyone welcome and not unfriendly." Another says it's "a very good neighbourhood." A third review highlights the positives, "lots of green with everything within walking distance", but also mentions nuisance from a neighbour placed by the housing association, noting that "the housing association doesn't consider what kind of people they place." Overall, the municipality of Emmen manages a diverse range of neighbourhoods, and Emmerhout offers a quiet, nature-oriented setting.
For your morning bread, Jumbo is just around the corner, and Lidl is a couple of streets away. Two primary schools, RK/PC Jenaplanschool Kristalla and De Kubus, are both within a five-minute walk, making the school run easy. The neighbourhood has plenty of green space, with a park or public garden on your doorstep. The city centre of Emmen is a ten-minute bike ride, and the train station is 3.3 km away, so commuting by rail is feasible but not walkable.
At the time of writing, the home is listed only via ten Hoor Makelaardij.
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Het Weeld 161, Emmen
Very good · 3 residents
Nice cosy neighbourhood, everyone welcome and not unfriendly
Auto-translated to English by AIa very good neighbourhood
Auto-translated to English by AIThe neighbourhood is generally quiet, with a drug user here and there, but you get that everywhere. There is plenty of green, shops within walking distance, and the city centre is easily reachable by bus or bike. They've also thought about the children, which is always nice, and we are surrounded by forest, so if you enjoy a walk or have dogs, you can easily go into the woods – what more could you want? Downside: the housing association doesn't consider what kind of people they place. For example, I have a neighbour next to me who causes enormous nuisance, a heavy hard drug addict, spent 13 years in prison, and a TBS patient or ex-TBS patient. The man is 53, has never lived on his own, and is just thrown in without supervision, which is obviously asking for trouble. I've lived next to him for 19 months now, don't get a wink of sleep at night because he's active then, and the housing association says they don't know what to do with him, and the police in Emmen don't even come because, in our opinion, they're simply afraid of him. This is the only downside, but it's probably a national issue, as you see on TV that organisations, housing associations, and the police work at cross purposes, and as a result, help often comes too late. Other than that, I really enjoy living here.
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About Het Weeld 161, Emmen
The asking price of €165,000 is 57% below the neighbourhood average of €380,969, but that average includes many larger single-family homes. The median price in Emmerhout is €244,500, and the cheapest available home is €160,000. Given the compact 50 m² floor area and E energy label, the price is in line with what you'd expect for a small apartment in this area.
The energy label is E, which means the home is not very energy-efficient. You can expect higher heating costs compared to a home with a better label. In Emmerhout, most homes for sale have labels A or B, so this one is below average in terms of efficiency.
Daily shopping is very convenient. Jumbo is 134 metres away, and Lidl is 231 metres, both within a couple of streets. There are also several other supermarkets within a short bike ride. The neighbourhood has a restaurant 0.7 km away and a GP practice 0.8 km away.
Two primary schools are within a five-minute walk: RK/PC Jenaplanschool Kristalla and De Kubus, both about 199 metres away. For secondary education, the nearest school is 3 km away, so a bike or bus is needed.
The nearest train station is 3.3 km away, so it's not within walking distance but is a short bike ride or bus trip.
The neighbourhood recorded 257 total crimes in the latest data, which for a population of 7,085 works out to about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents. This is moderate, and residents generally describe the area as quiet, though one review mentions nuisance from a specific neighbour.
With a price of €165,000 and a compact 50 m² floor area, it could be a good entry-level home. The E energy label means higher running costs, so factor that into your budget. The neighbourhood is quiet and green, with shops and schools within walking distance.
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