7 homes for sale in neighbourhood Overasselt, Heumen

House prices and market figures Overasselt, Heumen

The owner-occupied market in Overasselt is strong. Of the 821 homes in the neighbourhood, 76% are owner-occupied, making this village a distinct home-owning neighbourhood. The average WOZ value is €362,000, which is lower than the district average of €413,000 and the municipal average of €396,000 for Heumen. This difference is partly due to the housing mix: Overasselt has a relatively large number of ground-based homes from the 1960s and 1970s, alongside a limited share of newer detached homes on the edges of the village.

Based on transactions over the past twelve months, 20 homes were sold, with an average sale price of €479,950. The range runs from €325,000 to €749,000, indicating that the supply is diverse: from compact terraced houses to more spacious detached homes. The average home has an area of 144 m², which works out to a price of approximately €3,333 per m². Apartments are scarce; the supply consists almost entirely of single-family homes. View the current supply and current asking prices at the top of this page.

Living in Overasselt, Heumen

Overasselt is a small, quiet village in the municipality of Heumen, nestled between the Meuse river and the hilly forest areas of the Overasseltse Heide and the Valenbergbos. The village has a distinctly green and rural character, but is surprisingly close to urban amenities. Anyone looking for a home here consciously chooses peace and space over urban liveliness.

The housing stock is varied. In the centre you will mainly find terraced houses and semi-detached homes from the 1960s and 1970s, with spacious gardens and wide streets. On the edges of the village there are detached homes on larger plots, sometimes with views of the surrounding landscape. The Dorpsstraat and the Kapelstraat form the backbone of the village. There is no shopping centre in Overasselt itself; for daily groceries you drive to Grave (about 5 kilometres) or to Wijchen (about 10 kilometres), where a full supermarket offering is available. The village itself does have a primary school, which is a practical advantage for young families. For sports, you can join the local football club, and walking and cycling routes through the floodplains and the Overasseltse Broek are accessible directly from your front door.

Accessibility by car is good: via the N324 you can reach the A73 towards Nijmegen or Venlo in about ten minutes. Nijmegen is about a 20-minute drive away. There is no train station in the village itself; the nearest station is Nijmegen or Grave. Bus line 83 connects Overasselt with Grave and Nijmegen, but the frequency is limited. This village is therefore truly a car neighbourhood, which you as a buyer must take into account.

Residents appreciate the peace, social cohesion and direct access to nature. On the neighbourhood main page of Overasselt you can read all reviews and neighbourhood scores. One resident writes: "You really know your neighbours here, it feels like a community. The nature around the village is our greatest luxury." A point of criticism that comes up more often is the limited range of amenities in the village itself and the dependence on the car.

Compared to neighbouring community Nederasselt, which lies directly on the Meuse, Overasselt has a slightly more inland character with more forested surroundings. The scattered hamlets around the village, such as Overasseltse Broek and Valenberg en Heide, offer even more space and privacy but are even more dependent on private transport. Within the wider district you can also compare homes for sale in Overasselt as a whole, where the average WOZ value of €413,000 is higher than in this neighbourhood specifically.

Does a home in Overasselt suit you as a buyer?

Overasselt mainly attracts movers and seniors: the largest age group is 65-plus (590 residents) and households without children form the largest category. That says something about the character of the neighbourhood. Families with young children will find a primary school and plenty of outdoor space here, but must take into account limited public transport connections and a longer drive to secondary schools and larger amenities. First-time buyers will notice that the entry price of €325,000 is at the lower end of the market, but that supply is limited and competition is real. To be honest: anyone considering buying an apartment in Overasselt will be searching for a long time, because that type of home is hardly available here. If you want more choice in home type or a lower price level, also check the supply in Heumen as a neighbouring district.

What residents say about Overasselt

On the neighbourhood page of Overasselt you will find resident reviews with scores on categories such as safety, green space, amenities and atmosphere. Residents give the village high marks for peace and liveability, but lower scores for the level of amenities. One reviewer sums it up aptly: "Overasselt is not a village for those who want everything around the corner, but if you are looking for nature and quiet, you wouldn't want to live anywhere else." View all reviews on the neighbourhood main page for a complete picture.

Compare homes for sale in and around Overasselt

Buurtje.nl bundles supply from more than 1,500 sources in one place, so you don't miss any listings. In addition to the property listings, this platform offers neighbourhood scores and resident reviews that you won't find anywhere else on purchase pages. If you want to search more broadly, also compare the supply in the surrounding hamlets such as Worsum or Nederasseltse Broek. For an overview of the entire municipality, see homes for sale in Heumen. More information about the municipality can also be found on the website of the municipality of Heumen.