A bright apartment in the heart of Assen
Minervalaan 17 sits in Koopmanskwartier, a lively part of Assen's centre where the streets hum with daily life. This first-floor apartment in a 1992 portiekflat offers a comfortable 80 square metres of living space, with the asking price of €309,000 working out at €3,862 per square metre. That puts it on the high side compared with the average of €4,115 per square metre for apartments in Assen, though the median asking price in the neighbourhood is €302,000.
Inside the home
Step into a three-room layout with two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. The apartment comes with a balcony and a garage box, and you own the property outright. Heating runs through a central heating boiler, and the energy label is B. The agent lists the living area at 80 square metres, while the BAG registration records 81 square metres. The monthly homeowners' association fee is €250.39.
Life in Koopmanskwartier
Koopmanskwartier is a compact urban neighbourhood with around 1,510 residents, and it feels like a place where people know each other. Across the municipality of Assen, residents give an average score of 7.67 out of 10, based on 15 reviews. One resident says: "It is a very cosy neighbourhood, I definitely recommend people to live here." Another notes: "The neighbourhood is cosy but can be noisy in the evening in the adjacent park." A third resident finds it quiet: "There's nothing in this neighbourhood. Everything is gone." The area is very strongly urban, with a high density of addresses, and the housing stock here is mostly apartments. For a fuller picture of the Koopmanskwartier neighbourhood, the data shows a mix of ages and household types.
Amenities and getting around
Daily errands are easy from this spot. Dirk and AH XL are both just around the corner, with SPAR and Ekoplaza a couple of streets away. For school runs, Basisschool De Cirkel is a five-minute walk, and Kindcentrum Theo Thijssen is close by too. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk E.M. Oldenhuis is a five-minute walk, and Alphega Apotheek Karsten is just around the corner. Bus stops at Assen, Triade and Assen, Weiersstraat are both on your doorstep, with lines 380 and 7 and 8 respectively. The train station in Assen is a ten-minute walk, and the Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis is a short drive away. The municipality of Assen offers a good range of services within easy reach.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this property is €291,000 as of 1 January 2025, and the asking price sits 6% above that figure. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 28%, from €227,000 to €291,000. As for the address itself, road traffic noise is measured at 54 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while railway and aircraft noise stay below their standards. The foundation risk indication is low, with only 1% of properties in the area showing an elevated pile-rot risk, and the soil is sandy. Pluvial flooding at heavy rain is indicated as elevated, though current flood risk is low. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Unistee Makelaars and Unistee Makelaars.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Minervalaan 17, Assen
What is the asking price for this apartment?
The asking price is €309,000. The agent lists the living area at 80 square metres, which works out at €3,862 per square metre. In the neighbourhood, the average asking price is €353,833 and the median is €302,000, so this home sits above the median but below the average.
How many rooms and bedrooms does the apartment have?
The apartment has three rooms in total, including two bedrooms and one bathroom, all on a single floor. It also comes with a balcony and a garage box. The living area is 80 square metres according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 81 square metres.
What is the WOZ value of this property?
The WOZ value is €291,000 as of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 6% above this valuation. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 28%, from €227,000 in 2020 to €291,000 in 2025.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this area is low. According to the Klimaateffectatlas, 1% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated pile-rot risk, and the soil type is sandy. This is an area-level indication from public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
What supermarkets are nearby?
Dirk and AH XL are both just around the corner, within a couple of hundred metres. SPAR and Ekoplaza are a couple of streets away, and Jumbo is a bit further. With 17 supermarkets within five kilometres, you have plenty of choice for daily groceries.
How is the public transport in this area?
Bus stops at Assen, Triade and Assen, Weiersstraat are both on your doorstep, with lines 380 and 7 and 8 respectively. The train station in Assen is about a kilometre away, roughly a ten-minute walk, giving you good options for getting around.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is B, which is an efficient label. This means you can expect relatively moderate energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The home was built in 1992 and has a central heating boiler.
What is the homeowners' association fee?
The monthly homeowners' association fee is €250.39. This covers the shared costs of the portiekflat building. The apartment is offered in full ownership, so you own the property outright.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Across the municipality of Assen, residents give an average score of 7.67 out of 10, based on 15 reviews. One resident describes it as a cosy neighbourhood, while another mentions it can be noisy in the adjacent park in the evening. A third resident finds there is little to do in the area.
How does the asking price compare with the neighbourhood average?
The asking price of €309,000 is above the neighbourhood median of €302,000 but below the average of €353,833. At €3,862 per square metre, it is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €4,115 per square metre for homes currently for sale.
