Emmen-Centrum, Emmen
NeighbourhoodThis 102 m² apartment on Westerstraat sits right in the centre of Emmen, where the streets are lively and everything you need is within walking distance. Built in 1988 and with an energy label B, it's a solid, efficient home. At €350,000, the asking price is 17% below the neighbourhood average of €421,700, making it a keen entry into the local market compared to other apartments in Emmen.
Emmen-Centrum is the bustling core of the town, with a high address density of 1,552 addresses per km². It's a place where many people live alone, 1,830 single-person households out of 2,990 homes, and the average household size is just 1.5. The population skews older, with 2,340 residents aged 65 or over. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from the figures: a dense, urban centre with a mix of ages and a strong rental sector (58% of homes are rented). For more context, see the municipality of Emmen.
Your morning coffee is just a couple of streets away at Ekoplaza or Dirk, and Albert Heijn is a five-minute walk. For school runs, Montessorischool Emmen and Openbare Basisschool 't Eenspan are both within a ten-minute walk. Secondary education is also close: Esdal College Locatie Oosterstraat is about 1.1 km away. The train station is 1.3 km from the door, so a quick walk or cycle gets you on the rails.
At present the home is listed through several channels, including Ten Wolde Makelaars. The details reflect the listing as it stands.
Details of this home
Westerstraat 83, Emmen
Data from Emmen-Centrum
Data from Emmen-Centrum
17 within 5 km
42 within 5 km
About Westerstraat 83, Emmen
The asking price of €350,000 is 17% below the average asking price in Emmen-Centrum (€421,700) and also under the median of €375,000. Apartments in the neighbourhood sell for an average of €385,173, so this home is priced keenly compared to recent sales. The price per m² works out at about €3,431, while the neighbourhood average is €3,569 per m².
The home has energy label B, which is efficient. In Emmen-Centrum, 28.6% of homes have label A and 14.3% have label B, so this apartment sits in the better-performing half of the housing stock. Label B means lower energy costs than older, uninsulated homes, though exact bills depend on usage.
The train station is 1.3 km from the apartment, about a 15-minute walk or a short cycle. That makes it easy to reach other towns without needing a car.
You have several supermarkets within walking distance: Ekoplaza at 425 m, Dirk at 478 m, and Albert Heijn at 595 m. For a bigger shop, Jumbo is 724 m away. All are within a five- to ten-minute walk, so daily errands are very convenient.
Primary schools include Montessorischool Emmen (860 m) and Openbare Basisschool 't Eenspan (924 m). For secondary education, Esdal College Locatie Oosterstraat (1.1 km) and Esdal Vakcollege Emmen (1.2 km) are nearby. There are also special education options like De Atlas (1.1 km).
Currently there are 35 apartments and houses for sale in the neighbourhood, with prices ranging from €215,000 to €1,195,000. The average time on market for sold homes is 50 days, indicating a fairly active market.
The CBS data records 812 total crimes in the neighbourhood, but without a breakdown per capita or year-on-year trend, it's hard to judge the safety level. The area is urban and central, which often comes with higher footfall and some petty crime.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Emmen-Centrum
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