Buying a home in Verspreide huizen Kibbelveen, Schoonoord.
Kibbelveen is scattered farmsteads and countryside living—you're looking at single-family homes on decent plots, not subdivisions. The Odoorn-Schoonoord area is quiet Drentse lowland where neighbors keep themselves, and you'll find yourself driving to Coevorden or Emmen for shops and schools. It's honest rural living: space to breathe, wildlife nearby, and a real sense of being outside town without feeling abandoned.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Verspreide huizen Kibbelveen
Pros:
- Direct access to Drenthe's forests and moorlands; hiking and cycling routes start at your doorstep on the Hondsrug ridge
- Houses typically sit on large plots with genuine privacy and room for projects
- Quiet and removed from commuter traffic; you'll hear birds, not highways
- Local school and basic services (supermarket, GP) within cycling distance in Schoonoord
Cons:
- No public transport to speak of; you need a car for everything beyond the immediate village
- Nearest train station is Coevorden (15 km), so commuting to Groningen, Assen, or Emmen is time-consuming
- Winter isolation risk: rural roads can become difficult in snow; emergency response times are longer
- Limited job market locally; most residents work elsewhere and drive in daily
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Coevorden
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 16.63
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 114
- Residential burglary
- 6
- Theft
- 7
- Violence and threats
- 13
- Vandalism and public order
- 18
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 Schoonoord
Choose homes that suit your needs. When comparing listings, check practical details such as living area, layout and condition.
Asking prices and sale prices in Schoonoord
To judge whether the asking price is reasonable, look at recent sales of similar homes in Schoonoord; the area's median is only a reference for recorded sales, not a value for a particular home.
The wider housing market in Schoonoord
Buying a home in Schoonoord? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around €637,000. As you compare homes, look at characteristics such as living area and condition alongside similar homes.
Updated: September 2026