A 1950s terraced house in Assen's Schildersbuurt
Tucked away on a quiet road in the Schildersbuurt, this terraced house from 1951 offers a classic slice of Assen living. The home sits in a residential area where the streets are calm and the pace is easy. With a last known asking price of €250,000, the price was in line with the market, sitting 30% below the neighbourhood average asking price of €355,000. For context, [terraced houses in Assen]( /koopwoningen/assen/tussenwoningen/) give you a sense of what's available across the municipality. This home has not been online since 4 November 2026.
Inside the home
Step inside and you'll find a well-laid-out home with five rooms, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread over three floors. The living area measured 86 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 93 m². The plot is 152 m². The house comes with both a front and rear garden, the latter at 55 m² and accessible from the back. It's fully insulated, with roof, wall and floor insulation plus double glazing, and is heated by a combination of a central heating boiler and a pellet stove. The property is freehold.
Life in the Schildersbuurt
Residents across the municipality of Assen give their living experience an average score of 7.67, based on fifteen reviews. One resident of the wider area says: "The neighbourhood is cosy but can be noisy in the evening in the adjacent park, but overall it's always fine and not much else happens in the area." Another notes: "There's nothing in this neighbourhood. Everything is gone. Have to go to other districts for activities." The Schildersbuurt itself is home to around 1,170 people, with a mix of ages and household types. [The Schildersbuurt neighbourhood]( /buurt/schildersbuurt-assen/) has its own character within Assen-Oost.
Amenities and getting around
Daily life is well covered here. The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner, with SPAR and Albert Heijn a ten-minute walk away. For schools, Dr Nassau College locatie Penta and Vrije School Assen are both within a ten-minute walk. The nearest GP, Huisartsenpraktijk Overcingel, and pharmacy, Apotheek Vredeveld, are a couple of streets away. Bus stops on Rembrandtlaan with lines 21 and 24 are on your doorstep, and Assen train station is a ten-minute walk. [The municipality of Assen]( /gemeente/assen/) offers further amenities within easy reach.
WOZ value and address data
The WOZ value for this property was set at €271,000 on 1 January 2025, and the asking price sat 8% below that figure. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 81%, from €150,000 to €271,000. As for the area, road traffic noise is measured at 46 dB, railway noise at 43 dB and aircraft noise at 18 dB, all below the relevant standards. The foundation risk indication is low, and the soil type is sand. Pluvial flooding and current flood risk are both low, while heat stress is expected to be medium by 2050. These are area-level indications based on public data, not an inspection of this specific home.
Source
When this home was still on the market, it was offered via multiple channels, including Groenhout Makelaars Assen on Funda.
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The WOZ value is set annually by the municipality with 1 January as its reference date, and therefore lags the market by about a year. It is an estimated market value, not a sale price.
Frequently asked questions
About Mesdagstraat 42, Assen
How did the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €250,000 was 8% below the WOZ value of €271,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value increased by 81%, from €150,000 to €271,000.
What is the layout of this terraced house?
The home has five rooms in total, including four bedrooms and one bathroom, spread across three floors. The living area was 86 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 93 m². The plot measures 152 m². There is a rear garden of 55 m² and a front garden.
What was the energy label and what did it mean for costs?
The property has energy label A, which is an efficient label. The home is fully insulated, with roof, wall and floor insulation and double glazing, and is heated by a central heating boiler and a pellet stove.
What are the noise levels like around this address?
According to area-level data, road traffic noise is measured at 46 dB, railway noise at 43 dB and aircraft noise at 18 dB, all below the relevant standards. These are indications based on public data for the area, not measurements taken at this specific property.
What is the foundation risk for this home?
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 this specific home. The property was built in 1951, which is a fact about its construction year.
What supermarkets are nearby?
The Jumbo supermarket is just around the corner at about 529 metres away. SPAR is about 996 metres away, and Albert Heijn and Aldi are both around 1,044 metres away. Dirk is slightly further at about 1,173 metres. There are 18 supermarkets within a 5 km radius.
Which schools are close to this property?
Dr Nassau College locatie Penta, a secondary school, is about 851 metres away. Vrije School Assen, a primary school, is about 915 metres away. Kindcentrum De Regenboog and Kindcentrum Valkenhorst are both around 1,023 and 1,026 metres away respectively. Gomarus College Assen is about 1,054 metres away.
How is the public transport connection from this address?
The nearest bus stop is Assen, Rembrandtlaan, about 351 metres away, with lines 21 and 24. Assen, W.A. Scholtenstraat is about 609 metres away with lines 1 and 51. Assen train station is about 808 metres away, and the nearest bus stop with more connections, Assen, Industrieweg, is about 700 metres away.
What do residents say about living in this area?
Residents across the municipality of Assen give their living experience an average score of 7.67, based on fifteen reviews. One resident says: "The neighbourhood is cosy but can be noisy in the evening in the adjacent park, but overall it's always fine and not much else happens in the area." Another notes: "There's nothing in this neighbourhood. Everything is gone."
What is the flood risk for this property?
The pluvial flooding risk is low, and the current flood risk is also low. By 2050, the flood risk is expected to remain low, while heat stress is expected to be medium. These are area-level indications based on public climate data, not an assessment of this specific home.
