De Geeuw 12
De Swetten west, Smallingerland
AreaA quiet spot in De Swetten west
De Geeuw 12 sits on a quiet road in a residential area, a setting the agent explicitly highlights. The home is an end-of-terrace house from 1962, with a front garden, side garden and a back garden that faces east and is accessible via the back alley. With an asking price of €309,000, the home is priced on the high side compared with the average of €299,250 for the four homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood. That price also sits above the average of €268,220 that homes here have recently sold for. For context, end-of-terrace houses in Smallingerland are part of a wider local market where prices vary considerably.
The home itself
Inside, the agent lists four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors with a volume of 440 cubic metres. The living area is given as 103 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 108 square metres; the plot is 213 square metres in both sources. According to the agent, the home has roof insulation and double glazing, a central heating boiler, and a detached wooden garage. It is offered as full ownership, with no leasehold involved.
Life in De Swetten west
De Swetten west is a residential neighbourhood with around 1,965 residents, and the average household size is 2.0. Residents across the municipality of Smallingerland give their living environment an average score of 8.04, based on 24 reviews. One resident describes the area as having a "nice neighbourhood. Many beautiful homes. Also close to all the amenities you need." Another mentions "safe and social control." A third calls it a "cosy, quiet neighbourhood." These reviews reflect the wider municipality rather than this specific neighbourhood, and they are based on a modest number of responses. The neighbourhood itself has 937 homes, of which 71 percent are single-family houses and 45 percent are owner-occupied. For more detail, you can read about the De Swetten west neighbourhood on its own page.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered. The nearest primary school, It Heechhôf, is a five-minute walk away, and the GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Wassenaar is just around the corner. For groceries, Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away, with Lidl and Poiesz both a ten-minute walk. The nearest bus stop, Drachten, Omloop, is just around the corner and is served by lines 12 and 55. The hospital Nij Smellinghe is a short drive away. The wider area, the municipality of Smallingerland, offers further amenities within easy reach.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this home is €263,000, based on the reference date of 1 January 2025. The asking price is 17 percent above that WOZ value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 75 percent, from €150,000 to €263,000. As for address-level risk data, the road traffic noise is 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard, while industrial noise is 48 dB Lden, below the standard. The foundation risk indication is medium, partly because the home was built in 1962 and 75 percent of properties in this postcode area predate 1970; the soil type is sand. These are area-level indications from public data, not an inspection of this specific home. Pluvial flooding risk is medium, while flood risk is low now and in 2050; heat stress is low now but medium by 2050.
Source and agent
At the time of writing, the home is offered via two channels, both through Sinnema Makelaardij & Assurantiën. The listing has been active since 28 August 2026.
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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.
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About De Geeuw 12, Drachten
How does the asking price compare with the WOZ value?
The asking price of €309,000 is 17 percent above the WOZ value of €263,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation for tax purposes, not the current market value. The gap between the asking price and the WOZ value is a factual comparison; what it means for negotiations is up to you to interpret.
What is the layout of this end-of-terrace house?
According to the agent, the home has four rooms, including three bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The volume is 440 cubic metres. The living area is listed as 103 square metres by the agent, while the BAG registration records 108 square metres. The plot is 213 square metres in both sources. There is a detached wooden garage, and the garden consists of a front, side and back garden, with the back garden facing east.
What is the energy label and what does it mean for costs?
The home has energy label D. This is a mid-range label, so you can expect moderate energy costs compared with more efficient homes. The agent also states that the home has roof insulation and double glazing, which are separate facts from the label itself. The label does not tell you anything about the structural condition of the home.
What is the foundation risk for this address?
The foundation risk indication for this address is medium, according to public data. This is partly because the home was built in 1962, and 75 percent of properties in this postcode area were built before 1970. The soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication from public data sources, not an inspection of this specific home.
What are the noise levels around this home?
Public data shows road traffic noise at 53 dB Lden, which is above the noise standard. Industrial noise is 48 dB Lden, which is below the standard. These figures are area-level indications based on public data, not measurements taken at the property itself. The home is described by the agent as being on a quiet road in a residential area.
What amenities are within walking distance?
The nearest primary school, It Heechhôf, is about a five-minute walk away. The GP practice Huisartsenpraktijk Wassenaar is just around the corner, and the pharmacy Pharmium Apotheek is a couple of streets away. For groceries, Ekoplaza is a couple of streets away, with Lidl and Poiesz both about a ten-minute walk. The nearest bus stop, Drachten, Omloop, is just around the corner with lines 12 and 55.
How has the WOZ value developed over the past five years?
Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 75 percent, from €150,000 to €263,000. The value increased steadily each year, with the largest jump between 2021 and 2022, when it went from €181,000 to €226,000. The most recent valuation, on 1 January 2025, set the value at €263,000.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents across the municipality of Smallingerland give their living environment an average score of 8.04, based on 24 reviews. One resident mentions a "nice neighbourhood. Many beautiful homes. Also close to all the amenities you need." Another describes it as "safe and social control," and a third calls it a "cosy, quiet neighbourhood." These reviews reflect the wider municipality rather than this specific neighbourhood.
How many homes are currently for sale in the neighbourhood?
There are currently four homes for sale in De Swetten west. The average asking price is €299,250, with a median of €274,500. Prices range from €250,000 to €398,000. The average price per square metre for these listings is €2,525, and the average living area is 118 square metres. Recently, 25 homes in the neighbourhood were sold at an average price of €268,220.
What public transport options are available near this home?
The nearest bus stop is Drachten, Omloop, about a couple of streets away, served by lines 12 and 55. A second stop, Drachten, Zuiderhogeweg, is a ten-minute walk away and adds line 23. The nearest train station is Feanwâlden, which is about 15 kilometres away. The bus stops connect to the local network, though specific destinations and frequencies are not part of the listing data.
