Homes for sale in Gieten, Aa en Hunze
Discover the current supply of homes for sale in Gieten. View prices, neighbourhood data and resident reviews and find the home that suits you.
House prices in Gieten: spacious homes averaging over half a million euros
Gieten is a village where buyers dominate: 67% of the housing stock consists of owner-occupied homes, compared to 33% rented. The average WOZ value is €327,000, slightly lower than the municipal average of Aa en Hunze (€343,000). However, actual sale prices tell a different story. In the past twelve months, 21 homes were sold with an average sale price of €566,929 and a range from €299,500 to €920,000. This wide spread is linked to the type of properties on offer: almost exclusively spacious single-family homes and detached houses, with an average living area of 204 m². Apartments are hardly found in Gieten. For current asking prices and selling times, you can consult the overview at the top of this page.
Anyone looking for a home to buy in Gieten therefore pays more on average than the WOZ value suggests. This is partly due to the scarcity of supply and the desirable location in the Drenthe landscape. By comparison, for owner-occupied homes in Aa en Hunze as a whole, a similar price level applies, but Gieten, as the main village of the municipality, scores relatively well on amenities and accessibility.
Living in Gieten: green and quiet, but not without caveats
Gieten is the administrative centre of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and you can tell. The village has a recognisable village centre with a supermarket, a few shops, a GP practice and primary schools. For daily groceries, you don't need to leave the village. For a larger range of shops or a hospital, you have to go to Assen, which is about a twenty-minute drive via the N33. This main road also connects Gieten to Groningen in the north, making the village attractive for commuters who work in either city. Public transport is more limited: there are bus connections to Assen and Groningen, but there is no train station. Those dependent on public transport should take this into account.
Residents give Gieten an average score of 6.9 out of 10 on Buurtje.nl. The scores vary considerably. Green spaces (8.5) and education (8.5) score notably high, fitting for a village bordering the Drentsche Aa National Park. Safety (6.5) and amenities (6.0) score lower. This divide is also reflected in the reviews. Lieke writes enthusiastically about "a super cosy neighbourhood with neighbourhood watch via a WhatsApp group, friendly neighbours and a nice atmosphere together." Tess has a very different experience and gives the village a 4.8: "Unsettling, especially lots of young people dealing drugs or making a lot of noise and arguing in the area. I don't dare go out alone in the evening." Two reviews are too few to draw firm conclusions, but the contrast is striking enough to take seriously. All reviews and neighbourhood data can be found on the Gieten neighbourhood page.
Outside the village centre also lie the scattered houses around Gieten, where it is even quieter and the plots are larger. For more variety in supply, you can also look at nearby villages such as Annen, Eext or Anloo, each with its own character but a similar distance to Assen. The municipality provides more information about local amenities, zoning plans and housing policy at aaenhunze.nl.
Which buyers is Gieten a good match for?
Gieten mainly attracts families and older people who are looking for space and are willing to pay for it. With an average sale price of nearly €567,000 and homes averaging 204 m², this is not a starter market. First-time buyers who still want to buy should look at the lower end of the range (from around €300,000) or first explore the rental homes in Gieten as an intermediate step. When buying, take into account additional costs: transfer tax (2% for non-starters), notary fees and any structural survey. Supply is limited, so anyone serious about buying in Gieten would do well to act quickly.
Finding available homes for sale in Gieten
Buurtje.nl combines current property listings with resident reviews and neighbourhood statistics, so you can see not only what a home costs but also what it's like to live there. View the current listings at the top of this page or compare with villages such as Gasteren and Anderen for a more complete picture of the housing market in this region.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average cost of buying a house in Gieten?
In the past twelve months, 21 homes were sold in Gieten with an average purchase price of €566,929. The range ran from €299,500 to €920,000. These are almost exclusively spacious single-family homes and detached houses with an average area of 204 m². Buying apartments in Gieten is hardly possible because this type of home is rare.
What is the WOZ value of homes in Gieten?
The average WOZ value in Gieten is €327,000. That is slightly below the average of the municipality of Aa en Hunze as a whole, where the WOZ value is €343,000. Actual selling prices in Gieten are significantly higher than the WOZ value, partly due to the scarcity of supply and the spacious homes being sold.
What additional costs are involved when buying a home in Gieten?
When buying a home in Gieten, there are extra costs in addition to the purchase price. Think of transfer tax (2% for movers, 0% for first-time buyers under the exemption limit), notary costs for the deed of transfer and mortgage deed, and possibly a structural survey. For a home around €500,000, the additional costs can quickly add up to €15,000 to €20,000 or more.
How accessible is Gieten by public transport and car?
Gieten does not have its own train station. By bus, Assen and Groningen are reachable, but the frequency is limited. By car, Gieten is easily accessible via the N33, which connects to the A28. Assen is about a twenty-minute drive away, Groningen about forty minutes. For commuters dependent on public transport, a car is practically indispensable.
Are there good schools and facilities in Gieten?
As the main village of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, Gieten scores relatively well on education and basic facilities. There are primary schools in the village, and residents rate education 8.5 out of 10. For daily groceries, there is a supermarket in the village centre. For secondary education, a hospital, or a larger range of shops, you have to go to Assen.
I think safety in Gieten is very poor, many young people are very antisocial. I don't dare go out alone (as a girl) in the evening/night. The community is unsociable, arguments break out quickly and the youngsters are terribly antisocial. There are hardly any facilities, there is nothing for young people to do. There are a few shops and 1 snack bar & 2 pizzerias. Accessibility is fine in itself, you can easily get to public transport by bus. By car it's even easier. Education is very extensive for 1 village. There are 2 primary schools, 2 childcare centres and 1 secondary school.
Auto-translated to English by AISuper cosy neighbourhood with neighbourhood watch (WhatsApp group), friendly neighbours and a nice atmosphere together.
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