Balingerbrink 135

The asking price of €269,500 is 20% above the WOZ value of €225,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 69%, from €133,000 to €225,000.

According to the agent, the home has five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area is 126 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration lists 119 m². The plot measures 132 m². There is a garden facing east and parking space.

The energy label is B. This label indicates the home's energy performance, and a B label is relatively efficient, so energy costs are likely to be moderate. The agent also mentions roof insulation, double glazing and wall insulation, which can help keep the home warm.

According to public data, the noise level from road traffic is 57 dB Lden, which is above the Dutch norm. Railway noise is 36 dB Lden and industry noise is 45 dB Lden, both below the norm. These are area-level indications, not measurements at the property itself.

The foundation risk indication for this address is low, and the soil type is sand. This is an area-level indication based on public data, not an inspection of the specific property. It means that, based on regional data, the risk of foundation problems is considered low.

For climate risks, pluvial flooding (from heavy rain) is indicated as medium, while flood risk from rivers or sea is low both now and in 2050. Heat stress is low now but is expected to become medium by 2050. These are area-level indications from the Klimaateffectatlas.

The nearest supermarket is Boni, at about 437 metres, which is just around the corner. Lidl is at 1,338 metres, and there are other options like Jumbo and another Lidl within about 1.5 kilometres. So daily groceries are within easy reach.

The nearest school is SO Thriantaschool, a special education school, at 244 metres. Openbare Basisschool Bargeres is at 450 metres, and Kardinaal Alfrinkschool at 517 metres. For secondary education, Drenthe College Terra is about 963 metres away.

The nearest bus stop is Emmen, Balingerbrink, at about 173 metres, served by bus line 4. There is also a stop at Ruinerbrink at 412 metres. The nearest train station is Emmen Zuid, at about 2,089 metres, which is roughly a 25-minute walk or a short bike ride.

Residents give Bargeres an average score of 7.42 out of 10, based on three reviews. One resident praises the greenery and the short bike ride to the city centre, while another mentions that occasionally dangerous things have happened. So opinions vary, but the neighbourhood is generally seen as green and pleasant.