Erica-Centrum, Emmen
NeighbourhoodThis terraced house on De Voorreep sits in the heart of Erica, a village where life moves at a gentle pace. With 116 m² of living space and an A energy label, it's an efficient home that keeps running costs low. At €289,000, it's the cheapest of the ten homes currently for sale in the neighbourhood and 40% below the average asking price of €485,100, a keen entry point compared to terraced houses in Emmen.
Erica-Centrum is a small village centre with a mix of opinions. One resident calls it "beautiful" and "nice and quiet, lovely people, good neighbours". Another finds it boring: "There's nothing to do. Everything is super expensive in the shops." The same reviewer notes a doctor, pharmacy and bakery, but laments a lack of activities for teenagers. Based on two reviews, the neighbourhood scores a 6.5 out of 10. Most homes are single-family (91%) and owner-occupied (71%), with a calm, family-oriented feel. For more context, see the Erica-Centrum neighbourhood.
For your morning bread, the PLUS supermarket is just around the corner. Three primary schools are within a short walk: the Catholic De Brummelbos, the public De Anbrenge, and the Protestant Christian Willem Alexander. A GP is also nearby. For secondary school or a train, you'd need to travel a bit further, the nearest station is 6 km away. The village has a football field and a café, but little else in the way of evening entertainment. For a broader view of the area, check the municipality of Emmen.
The home is listed through two channels: Startbox Makelaars and Startbox Makelaars on Funda. At present, it's the most affordable option in the neighbourhood.
Details of this home
De Voorreep 11, Erica
Satisfactory · 2 residents
There's nothing to do. Everything is super expensive in the shops. There's a doctor, pharmacy and bakery. But there's nothing for teenagers to do. Only the spot (cafe), football field, cafe. No activities or workshops for 18 years and older. The street is well lit but behind our house there's an alley and you can't see anything at all. There are a lot of drunk people. There are no neighbourhood parties. Neighbours make a lot of noise at 3am.
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About De Voorreep 11, Erica
At €289,000, this home is the cheapest of the ten properties currently for sale in Erica-Centrum. The average asking price in the neighbourhood is €485,100, so this one sits 40% below that. However, the floor area (116 m²) is also 46% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 216 m². Compared to recently sold homes in the area (average €376,329), the price looks keen.
The home has an energy label A, which is very efficient. That means you can expect relatively low heating and electricity costs compared to older homes. In the neighbourhood, only 10% of homes have label A, while 60% have label C, so this is a strong point.
The nearest supermarket is a PLUS at 674 metres, about a ten-minute walk. There's also another PLUS at 2.5 km, and Lidl and Jumbo are around 4.4 km away. For daily groceries, the closest one is very convenient.
Three primary schools are within walking distance: Rooms Katholieke Basisschool De Brummelbos (386 m), Openbare Basisschool De Anbrenge (537 m), and Protestants Christelijke Basisschool Willem Alexander (660 m). For secondary education, the nearest school is 5.5 km away, so a bike or car is needed.
Reviews are mixed. One resident describes it as "nice and quiet, lovely people, good neighbours". Another mentions noise from neighbours at 3am and drunk people in the area. The street is well lit, but an alley behind the house is dark. Overall, it's a quiet village with some disturbances.
The nearest train station is 6 km away. That's about a 15-minute drive or a longer bike ride. Public transport options within the village are limited, so a car is handy for commuting.
The plot is 177 m², which is typical for a terraced house of this era. It includes the footprint of the house and some outdoor space, but the listing does not specify a garden or terrace. The home was built in 1980, so the plot is likely a manageable size.
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