De Swetten west, Smallingerland
NeighbourhoodThis end-of-terrace house on Het Diep sits in a quiet residential part of Drachten, with a front garden and a back garden that gets the afternoon sun. The 99 m² floor area is 29% larger than the neighbourhood average, so you get noticeably more space than many homes in the area. At €250,000, the price is above the local average of €205,000, which reflects the extra square metres and the fact that end-of-terrace houses are less common here, end-of-terrace houses in Smallingerland tend to hold their value well.
The De Swetten west neighbourhood is a quiet, green area built mostly in the 1960s, with wide streets and plenty of front gardens. Around 71% of homes are single-family houses, and nearly half are owner-occupied. The population is a mix of families with children (330 households) and older residents, with a good number of people aged 25,45. The neighbourhood has a low crime rate, 66 incidents in the past year, and a park is just a couple of streets away. There are no resident reviews available for this area.
For your morning bread, Ekoplaza is just around the corner, and Poiesz, Lidl and Aldi are all within a ten-minute walk. Primary school It Heechhôf is a five-minute walk away, and several other schools like It Ambyld and De Swetten are also within easy walking distance. The neighbourhood has a GP practice and a restaurant nearby, and the municipality of Smallingerland offers plenty of green space for weekend walks. The train station is 18 km away, so a car is handy for longer journeys.
At present, the home is listed through several channels, including Makelaardij Ytsma, Vastgoed Nederland, Huispedia and Funda.
Details of this home
Het Diep 12, Drachten
Data from De Swetten west
Data from De Swetten west
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About Het Diep 12, Drachten
The asking price of €250,000 is above the neighbourhood average of €205,000, but this home is larger than most, 99 m² versus 77 m² on average. The price per square metre works out at about €2,525, which is slightly below the neighbourhood average of €2,662 per m². So you are paying more overall but getting more space for your money.
Energy label C means the home has reasonable insulation and heating efficiency, so energy bills should be moderate. In the neighbourhood, half of homes have label A and half have label D or lower, so this home sits in the middle.
De Swetten west is a quiet, family-oriented neighbourhood with many single-family homes and gardens. There are 330 households with children, and several primary schools within walking distance. The area has a park nearby and low crime rates, making it a safe environment for kids.
Ekoplaza is about 700 metres away, just around the corner. Poiesz, Lidl and Aldi are all within 1 km, so daily shopping is easy on foot or by bike.
Primary school It Heechhôf is 300 metres away, a five-minute walk. It Ambyld (620 m), De Swetten (682 m) and Christelijke Basisschool Het Anker (901 m) are also within walking distance. Secondary education is about 1.1 km away.
The nearest train station is 18.1 km away, so it is not within walking distance. A car or bus is needed for train travel.
Recently, two homes sold in the neighbourhood, taking an average of 10 days to find a buyer. That is quite fast, suggesting demand is steady for properties in this area.
5 homes in the neighbourhood De Swetten west
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