Herman de Manstraat 7

A spacious detached home in Sommelsdijk

This is a quiet, leafy street on the edge of Sommelsdijk, where the houses are generously sized and the pace of life is relaxed. The home itself is a detached house from 2002, with a floor area of 196 m² and a plot of 475 m². At €800,000, the asking price is 42% above the neighbourhood average of €562,250, which puts it on the high side compared to other homes currently for sale. For context, there are only four detached homes on the market in the area, and this one is the most expensive. You can compare it with other detached houses in Goeree-Overflakkee.

The Sommelsdijk westplaat neighbourhood

Sommelsdijk westplaat is a residential area built entirely between 1990 and 2010, so the housing stock is relatively modern. Three-quarters of the homes are owner-occupied, and the neighbourhood has a mix of families and older residents, about a third of households have children, and a similar share are couples without children. With an address density of 1,014 addresses per km², it feels suburban rather than urban. There are no resident reviews available for this neighbourhood, so the picture here is based purely on the statistics. To learn more about the area, have a look at the Sommelsdijk westplaat neighbourhood.

Life on the street

For daily groceries, the nearest Albert Heijn is just around the corner, and a second Albert Heijn is a ten-minute walk away. There are also a PLUS and a Jumbo within a couple of kilometres. Families with children have several primary schools within walking distance: Openbare Basisschool J.C. van Gent is about 600 metres away, and the Bosseschool and Groen van Prinsterer Basisschool are both around 800 metres. For secondary education, the RGO College (offering vwo, havo and mavo) is about 900 metres away. The area is well served by amenities, with a GP practice, a restaurant and a library all within a short walk. For broader context, this is all within the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee.

Source and availability

At the time of writing, the home is listed through several channels, including Makelaar De Dames and Vastgoed Nederland. The agent has published full details, so the information on this page is based on the listing as it stands.