Drachten centrum, Smallingerland
NeighbourhoodThis apartment on Museumplein sits right in the heart of Drachten, where the city buzz meets a surprisingly quiet street. With 171 m² of living space, it is generously sized for a city-centre home. The price of €575,000 is 28% above the neighbourhood average of €448,654, which puts it on the high side, but you are paying for a large apartment in a prime spot. For context, apartments in Smallingerland vary widely in price and size.
The neighbourhood Drachten centrum is a compact urban neighbourhood with 1,365 residents, many of whom are 65 or older (540). It is densely built (2,435 addresses per km²) and very strongly urbanised. One resident sums it up: "A child-friendly, quiet and social neighbourhood, and that while this neighbourhood is in the city centre! People almost always greet each other here. Lots of children playing nicely outside on the street! That gives a familiar and safe feeling." The same review notes that green space is a bit less than in the countryside, but sufficient. Based on one review, the neighbourhood scores a 9 out of 10.
For your morning bread, Dirk is just around the corner, and Albert Heijn is a couple of streets away. There are also Aldi and Lidl within a five-minute walk. Families with children have a Catholic Jenaplan primary school (St. Lukas) on your doorstep, and two secondary schools, Gomarus College and OSG Singelland, are a five- to ten-minute walk away. The municipality Smallingerland manages local amenities, and the city centre with its restaurants and library is all within walking distance.
At the time of writing the home is listed via Dijkstra Makelaars and also appears on Funda, so it is available through several channels.
Details of this home
Museumplein 46, Drachten
Excellent · 1 resident
People almost always greet each other here. Lots of children playing nicely outside on the street! That gives a familiar and safe feeling. So a solid pass for safety and community! And the streets always look tidy too, so I think hygiene is also more than adequate! Shops, schools and other facilities all within walking/cycling distance and easily accessible, so also a solid pass for education, housing, facilities and accessibility. Green space is a bit less, but sufficient. Because we live in the city centre, there is less greenery. There are trees and a few small parks here, but I come from the countryside myself, so this is very different. But I think it's sufficient! It's just lovely living in our neighbourhood!
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Data from Drachten centrum
16 within 5 km
43 within 5 km
About Museumplein 46, Drachten
The asking price is 28% above the average asking price in Drachten centrum (€448,654). However, this apartment is larger than average (171 m² vs 150 m²) and in a central location. Whether it is fair depends on how much you value space and being in the heart of town.
The energy label is C. That is average for the neighbourhood, where 38.5% of homes have label A and 15.4% have label C. A C label means moderate energy efficiency; heating costs will be noticeable but not extreme.
The nearest train station is 19.3 km away. That is a significant distance, so this home is not ideal for daily train commuting. You would rely on a car or bus for longer journeys.
The neighbourhood had 257 reported crimes in the latest data, which is relatively high for a small centre. However, the resident review mentions a safe feeling and children playing outside. It is worth checking recent trends.
Yes, there are several schools within walking distance. The Catholic Jenaplan primary school St. Lukas is 187 m away, and secondary schools Gomarus College (316 m) and OSG Singelland (690 m) are also close. In total, 43 schools are within 5 km.
There are 13 apartments for sale in Drachten centrum, with an average price of €448,654 and an average size of 150 m². This apartment is larger and more expensive than most.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Drachten centrum
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