A grand villa in the heart of Haren
This detached villa on Westerse Drift 20 sits on a quiet road in Haren-Centrum, a sheltered spot right in the centre of the village and within a residential area. Built in 1937, the home has a classic character that stands out in this part of Groningen. The asking price is €1,195,000, and the average asking price for homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood is €915,158. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €5,450, while this home is listed at €5,000 per m² based on the agent's floor area. If you are looking at apartments in Groningen, this villa is a different proposition entirely.
The home itself
According to the agent, this villa has six rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 239 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 686 m², a difference that is not explained in the listing. The home has a garden all around, and the agent notes full ownership, so there is no leasehold. Insulation includes roof, wall and floor insulation, described as fully insulated, and the heating is partly underfloor with a heat pump. The energy label is A+, which is an efficient label, and only 18% of the homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood have an A+ label.
Haren-Centrum
Haren-Centrum is a small neighbourhood with about 1,185 residents, and it has a calm, village-like feel. A resident of the municipality of Groningen, where this neighbourhood sits, describes it as a pleasant area with good neighbours and a tidy street, mentioning the Hamburgervijver just around the corner as a nice spot to relax. Another resident of the municipality says the area has beautiful homes, good amenities and is quiet, yet close to the city. Across the municipality, residents give an average score of 7.63 out of 10, based on 182 reviews. The neighbourhood itself has a mix of housing, with 62% owner-occupied homes, and a notable share of older buildings, as 68.8% of the housing stock dates from before 1945. For more on what this area is like, you can read about the Haren-Centrum neighbourhood.
Amenities and transport
Daily life here is convenient, with the Jumbo supermarket just around the corner and an Ekoplaza a couple of streets away, while an Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk. For primary education, the Brederoschool is about a ten-minute walk, and there are several other schools within a short distance. The nearest GP is Huisartsencentrum Molenweg, Praktijk Buwalda, a couple of streets away, and the pharmacy Obseq BV/Balto is a ten-minute walk. Public transport is well placed, with bus stops at Raadhuisplein and Julianalaan just around the corner, served by lines 50 and 418, and the P+R Haren stop a ten-minute walk with lines 5, 6, 158, 312, 400 and 418. The train station in Haren is about a ten-minute walk, and the municipality of Groningen as a whole is well served by such connections, as you can see on the page for the municipality of Groningen.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for this home is not stated in the available data, so no comparison with the asking price or historical development can be made here. Regarding address-level risks, the noise from road traffic is measured at 51 dB Lden, which is above the standard, based on 2022 data, while railway noise at 28 dB and aircraft noise at 30 dB are both below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, which is an area-level indication based on public data, noting that the home was built before 1970 and that 93% of properties in this postcode area date from before that year. The soil type is sand, and 2% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. For climate risks, the indication for pluvial flooding is medium, while flood risk is low now and in 2050, and heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including the agent ALFRED+ | Groningen-Amsterdam | Quality Realtors and the same agent on Funda.
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About Westerse Drift 20, Haren (Gr)
How does the asking price compare with other homes in Haren-Centrum?
The asking price of this villa is €1,195,000. The average asking price for homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood is €915,158, and the median asking price is €995,000. The average asking price per square metre in the neighbourhood is €5,450, while this home is listed at €5,000 per m² based on the agent's floor area of 239 m². These figures are provided for context.
What is the layout of this villa?
According to the agent, the villa has six rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over two floors. The living area is listed as 239 m² by the agent, while the BAG registration records 686 m². The home has a garden all around, and the agent notes full ownership. The property is described as a detached villa, set on a quiet road in the centre of Haren.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The energy label is A+, which is an efficient label, so you can expect relatively low energy costs compared with less efficient labels. The agent notes that the home has roof, wall and floor insulation, described as fully insulated, and the heating is partly underfloor with a heat pump. Only 18% of the homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood have an A+ label, so this is a relatively uncommon feature.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, based on area-level public data. The home was built in 1937, before 1970, and 93% of properties in this postcode area date from before that year. The soil type is sand, and 2% of properties in the neighbourhood have an elevated risk of pile rot, according to the Klimaateffectatlas. This is an indication for the area, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels around this address?
The noise from road traffic is measured at 51 dB Lden, which is above the standard, based on 2022 data. Railway noise is 28 dB Lden and aircraft noise is 30 dB Lden, both below the standard. These figures come from public data at the address level and are indications for the area, not measurements taken at the property itself.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The nearest supermarket is Jumbo, just around the corner at about 229 metres, and Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away at 237 metres. An Albert Heijn is about 562 metres away, a ten-minute walk, and an Aldi is at 699 metres. In total, there are 18 supermarkets within 5 km, so daily groceries are easy to get.
What schools are in the area?
The nearest primary school is the Brederoschool, about 2.8 km away, which is a ten-minute walk or a short drive. Other options include the Christelijk Kindcentrum Menso Altingschool at 3.1 km and the Groningse Schoolvereniging at 3.3 km. For secondary education, the Montessori Vaklyceum is at 3.3 km. There are 29 schools within 5 km in total.
How is the public transport connection?
Bus stops are just around the corner at Raadhuisplein and Julianalaan, both served by lines 50 and 418. The P+R Haren stop is a ten-minute walk and has lines 5, 6, 158, 312, 400 and 418. The train station in Haren is about 1.2 km away, a ten-minute walk, so you have both bus and rail options nearby.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents of the municipality of Groningen, where Haren-Centrum sits, give an average score of 7.63 out of 10, based on 182 reviews. One resident of the municipality says it is a pleasant area with good neighbours and a tidy street, mentioning the Hamburgervijver as a nice spot. Another says the area has beautiful homes, good amenities and is quiet, yet close to the city. These reviews describe the wider municipality, not specifically this neighbourhood.
What is the flood risk for this address?
The flood risk is low, both currently and for 2050, according to area-level data. Pluvial flooding, which is flooding from heavy rain, has a medium indication. Heat stress is low now but medium by 2050. These are indications for the area, not an assessment of this specific property.





