Buying a home in Verlengde Vaart, Erica.
Verlengde Vaart is a quiet pocket of Erica where you'll find solid, modest family homes built between the 1960s and 1980s—nothing flashy, plenty of space for your money. Your neighbours are locals who've stayed put, people who know their street and keep things orderly. The Drenthe countryside rolls right up to your back garden, and a fifteen-minute bike ride takes you into Emmen's centre for work and shops.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in Verlengde Vaart
Pros:
- You're 15 minutes by bike to central Emmen, closer than the sprawl suggests
- Houses here (especially older, mid-size detached) are genuinely affordable compared to western Netherlands
- Quiet residential streets with actual separation from the A7 motorway traffic
- The neighbourhood sits between the Emmermeer lake and flat cycling country—real room to breathe
Cons:
- This is Drenthe: you're 90 minutes minimum by car to any major city (Groningen, Zwolle); the NS connection requires changing trains
- Shopping and medical services are scattered; you need a car for a proper supermarket or GP
- Winter bike commuting along the Vaart can be exposed and bleak
- Few restaurants, bars, or evening amenities within walking distance—it's early-to-bed quiet, not young-professional quiet
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Emmen
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 14.95
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 71
- Residential burglary
- 4
- Theft
- 6
- Violence and threats
- 12
- Vandalism and public order
- 7
Indicative, based on registered crimes (police/CBS) over the past twelve months. This is not an official safety rating.
Source: Police/CBS· Figures through August 2026
Finding a home in Erica
Choose homes that match your needs and compare listings carefully. Check practical details such as living area, layout and condition before deciding which homes to consider.
Asking prices and sale prices in Erica
To assess whether the asking price is reasonable, look at recent sales of homes with similar characteristics in Erica. The area's median is a reference for recorded sales, not the value of this particular home.
The wider housing market in Erica
Buying a home in Erica? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around € 440,000. When comparing a home, check its living area, condition and other characteristics against similar homes.
Updated: September 2026
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