A quiet spot in Merum
Tucked away on a quiet road in a residential area, this semi-detached bungalow sits in Merum, a village-like neighbourhood on the edge of Herten. The home was built in 1994 and carries an efficient energy label A. With an asking price of €395,000, the price is 28% below the average asking price in the neighbourhood, which stands at €546,591. For comparison, terraced houses in Roermond give a sense of what else is on the market in the wider municipality.
The home itself
Inside, the layout spans two floors and includes five rooms, four of which are bedrooms, plus one bathroom. The living area is 119 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 129 m²; the plot is 279 m² in both. The property comes with a front garden and a rear garden of 112 m² facing southeast. According to the agent, the home is fully insulated, with roof, wall and floor insulation, double glazing and HR glass, and it is heated by a combi boiler. Ownership is freehold.
Life in Merum
Merum is a small neighbourhood with about 2,135 residents, and the housing stock is mostly owner-occupied. Residents across the municipality of Roermond give their living environment an average score of 7.91, based on 20 reviews. One resident describes it as a "top location", quietly situated in nature on a dead-end road, with good access to the city and motorway and all amenities. Another appreciates the quiet, green surroundings, noting that the greenery is very well maintained. A third resident calls it a "cosy neighbourhood with lovely people". For more context, the Merum neighbourhood page offers further details.
Amenities and transport
Daily errands are well covered. The pharmacy is just around the corner, and the GP practice is a couple of streets away. The nearest supermarket, Albert Heijn, is a ten-minute walk, and there are several other options within a short drive. Two primary schools, Openbare Basisschool De Stapsteen and Hubertusschool, are both within a ten-minute walk. For public transport, bus stops at Herteheym and Hoofdstraat, served by line 2, are just around the corner, and Roermond station is about 2.8 km away. The wider municipality of Roermond offers further amenities.
WOZ and address data
The WOZ value for 2025 is €384,000, based on the reference date 1 January 2025. The asking price is 3% above this value. Between 2020 and 2025, the WOZ value rose by 44%, from €267,000 to €384,000. As for area-level risk indications, the noise from road traffic is 45 dB Lden and from rail traffic 34 dB Lden, both below the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. For climate, pluvial flooding and current flood risk are low, as is heat stress now, though heat stress is indicated as medium for 2050. These are area-level indications, not an inspection of this specific home.
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At the time of writing, the home is offered via multiple channels, including Maat Makelaars.
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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 Standerdmolen 38, Herten
How does the asking price compare to the WOZ value?
The asking price of €395,000 is 3% above the WOZ value of €384,000, which was set on 1 January 2025. The WOZ value is the municipal valuation, not the current market value. Over the past five years, the WOZ value has increased by 44%, from €267,000 in 2020 to €384,000 in 2025.
What is the layout of this home?
The home is a semi-detached bungalow with two floors. It has five rooms in total, including four bedrooms and one bathroom. The living area is 119 m² according to the agent, while the BAG registration records 129 m². The plot measures 279 m². There is a front garden and a rear garden of 112 m² facing southeast.
What is the energy label and what does it mean?
The energy label is A, which is an efficient label. According to the agent, the home is fully insulated, with roof, wall and floor insulation, double glazing and HR glass. It is heated by a combi boiler. The label indicates the energy performance of the home, so you can expect relatively low energy costs.
What are the area-level risk indications for this address?
The risk data for this address, based on public area-level information, shows road traffic noise at 45 dB Lden and rail traffic noise at 34 dB Lden, both below the noise standard. The foundation risk indication is low, with sandy soil. For climate, pluvial flooding and current flood risk are low, as is heat stress now, though heat stress is indicated as medium for 2050. These are indications at area level, not an inspection of this specific home.
What amenities are nearby?
The pharmacy is just around the corner, and the GP practice is a couple of streets away. The nearest supermarket, Albert Heijn, is about 684 metres away, and there are several other supermarkets within a few kilometres. Two primary schools, Openbare Basisschool De Stapsteen and Hubertusschool, are both within about 560 metres. The nearest hospital, Laurentius Ziekenhuis, is about 3 km away.
How is the public transport connection?
There are bus stops nearby: Herten, Herteheym and Herten, Hoofdstraat, both served by line 2, are about 445 and 531 metres away respectively. Roermond, Mussenberg, served by lines 2, 67 and 68, is about 511 metres away. The nearest train station is Roermond, at about 2.8 km.
What is the neighbourhood like according to residents?
Residents across the municipality of Roermond give their living environment an average score of 7.91, based on 20 reviews. One resident describes it as a "top location", quietly situated in nature on a dead-end road, with good access to the city and motorway and all amenities. Another appreciates the quiet, green surroundings, noting that the greenery is very well maintained. A third resident calls it a "cosy neighbourhood with lovely people".
How does the price per m² compare to the neighbourhood average?
The asking price per m² is €3,319, based on the agent's living area of 119 m². The average asking price per m² in the neighbourhood is €2,962. The home's living area is 40% smaller than the neighbourhood average of 200 m², which partly explains the difference in price per m².
