Emmen over ’t spoor, Emmen
NeighbourhoodThis 1930s detached house on Dordsestraat sits in a quiet part of Emmen. With 104 m² of living space and a 385 m² plot, it offers a good amount of room. The energy label is E, so heating costs will be something to factor in. At €359,500, the asking price is 23% below the neighbourhood average of €466,714, which makes it a keen option compared to other detached houses in Emmen.
Emmen over 't spoor is a mixed residential area with mostly pre-war and post-war homes. Around three-quarters of the housing stock is made up of single-family houses, and 60% are owner-occupied. The population is diverse in age, with a fair share of families and older residents. The area has a moderate urban feel, with an address density of 1,300 per km². No resident reviews are available for this neighbourhood, so the picture comes from statistics alone. For more context, see the Emmen over 't spoor neighbourhood.
Daily errands are easy: a Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, and a Boni and Lidl are a couple of streets away. For fresh produce, an Ekoplaza is within a ten-minute walk. Families will find several schools nearby, including primary school OBS Meester Vegter and 't Eenspan, both within walking distance. Secondary schools like Hondsrug College and Esdal College are also close by. The area falls under the municipality of Emmen, which manages local amenities and green spaces.
At present, the home is listed through several channels, including VC Kral Westen and Kral Westen Makelaardij B.V. on Funda.
Details of this home
Dordsestraat 43, Emmen
Data from Emmen over ’t spoor
Data from Emmen over ’t spoor
18 within 5 km
43 within 5 km
About Dordsestraat 43, Emmen
The asking price is 23% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood (€466,714), so it is on the keen side. However, the floor area (104 m²) is 31% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 151 m². The price per m² works out at about €3,456, which is slightly above the neighbourhood average of €3,150 per m². Overall, the price reflects the smaller size but still looks competitive.
The home has energy label E. This means it is not very energy-efficient, so you can expect higher heating bills compared to a home with a better label. In the neighbourhood, 57% of homes have a label D or lower, so this is fairly typical for the area. No specific insulation details are stated in the listing.
The nearest train station is 1.3 km away, which is about a fifteen-minute walk. This makes it feasible to commute by train, though the exact station name is not provided in the listing.
Several schools are within walking distance. Primary schools include OBS Meester Vegter (about 600 m) and Openbare Basisschool 't Eenspan (about 700 m). For secondary education, Hondsrug College is just 157 m away, and Esdal College Locatie Boermarkeweg is about 580 m. There is also a special secondary school, De Atlas, at 493 m.
Currently, there are 7 homes for sale in Emmen over 't spoor, according to the data. The average asking price is €466,714, and the median is €399,000. Homes that sold recently took an average of 36 days to sell, which suggests a fairly active market.
The plot measures 385 m², which is a good size for a detached house.
The house was built in 1936, so it is nearly 90 years old. The condition is not described in the listing, but with an energy label E, some modernisation may be needed. The neighbourhood has 29% of homes built before 1945 and 71% built between 1945 and 1970, so this home fits the older stock.
6 homes in the neighbourhood Emmen over ’t spoor