Emmalaan 18

A grand detached home in Apeldoorn's leafy De Parken

This is a proper family home, a detached villa from 1906 with 272 m² of living space and a 725 m² plot. It sits in one of Apeldoorn's most sought-after neighbourhoods, De Parken, where the streets are lined with mature trees and stately homes. The asking price of €1,179,000 is in line with the market, the average for a detached house in Apeldoorn sits around €1,162,000, so this one is fairly priced for its size and character.

De Parken: a leafy, central neighbourhood with a few urban edges

De Parken is a beautiful, cosy area right next to the city centre, but that proximity brings some downsides. One resident describes it as a 'super cosy and beautiful neighbourhood' but notes that the location so close to the centre causes nuisance that isn't addressed by enforcement. They mention having had a drunk vagrant break into their shed, and often drunk people in the street. The neighbourhood is popular with families and older residents, about a third of the population is over 45, and most homes are owner-occupied (85%). The neighbourhood De Parken has a strong sense of community, though some neighbours can be a bit self-centred, as the same resident points out: 'many neighbours think they can borrow our driveway for hours without asking.'

Daily life: shops, schools and a park on your doorstep

For your morning bread, Aldi is just around the corner, and PLUS, Dekamarkt and Albert Heijn are all within a ten-minute walk. There are several schools nearby: the Catholic primary school Anne Frank is a couple of streets away, and the Koninklijke Scholen Gemeenschap for secondary education is also close. The municipality Apeldoorn has a park or public garden just a couple of streets away, perfect for a Sunday stroll. The train station is a ten-minute walk, so commuting is straightforward.

Source and availability

At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Reinders Makelaars, Funda and Reinders Makelaardij.