Buying a home in Verspreide huizen ten oosten van Ruiten A-kanaal, Sellingen.
Houses scattered across farmland east of the Ruiten A-kanaal in Sellingen sit on generous plots where you can actually see open sky. Your neighbours here aren't close—they're spread far enough apart that you get real quiet, not the false quiet of a cul-de-sac. Most homes sit on older country properties; expect land with your house, and the kind of isolation that means a ten-minute drive to anything. If solitude and soil matter to you more than a corner café, this is where to land.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Verspreide huizen ten oosten van Ruiten A-kanaal
Pros:
- Very quiet, genuinely rural setting with minimal traffic and noise
- Large plots with older farmhouses and room to expand or add outbuildings
- Strong sense of community; locals know each other, little crime
- Cheapest land and housing prices in the province
Cons:
- No bus service; you need a car for everything including groceries
- Nearest shop is a 5-10 minute drive away (Sellingen centre or Blijham)
- Utilities (especially water and sewage) may be on septic systems or require private wells
- Closest railway station (Winschoten or Scheemda) is 15+ km away
- Winter flooding risk from the Ruiten A-kanaal during heavy rainfall or thaw
- Very few neighbours; isolation can feel severe in bad weather
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Westerwolde
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 12.85
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 25
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Theft
- 2
- Violence and threats
- 4
- Vandalism and public order
- 3
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through September 2026
Finding a home in Sellingen
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Asking prices and sale prices in Sellingen
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The wider housing market in Sellingen
Buying a home in Sellingen? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around €395,000. Compare a home's living area and condition with those of similar homes when weighing your options.
Updated: September 2026