Buying a home in Schraard, Schraard.
Schraard is a working farming village where you'll find solid, owner-occupied homes and the kind of neighbours who actually know each other. The landscape here is pure Friesland—wide-open polders, scattered farmhouses, quiet cycling routes that go nowhere special but everywhere beautiful. You're close enough to Sneek (10km) for city amenities, but far enough that you live at your own pace. If you want space, land, and that particular Frisian clarity where sky takes up half the view, this is genuine.
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What to consider when buying in Schraard
Pros:
- Small village character with minimal through-traffic; quiet residential streets like Eastermeidijk and Westermeidijk
- Direct access to open farmland and cycling routes; flat terrain ideal for bike commuting to nearby towns
- Lower property prices than urban Friesland; detached and semi-detached homes with gardens are the norm
- Proximity to Workum (4 km) and Sneek (12 km) for shopping, services, and employment
Cons:
- No train station; closest is Workum (bus connection exists but infrequent)
- Limited local amenities; groceries and healthcare require travel to larger centres
- Isolated in winter; rural roads can be challenging in snow or ice
- Very limited rental market; buyer pool is small, making resale potentially slower
Living environment
Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Súdwest-Fryslân
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 8.98
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 11
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Theft
- 0
- Violence and threats
- 0
- Vandalism and public order
- 2
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 Schraard
You'll find Schraard tucked into the countryside of Súdwest-Fryslân, where most homes are rural, often farmsteads or detached houses on generous plots. The surrounding villages feel quiet and genuine, with locals who actually know their neighbors—no commuter rushing here. What draws people in is the flat water and open sky; there's a sense of room to breathe that city expansion hasn't touched. Proximity to Lemmer and Sneek gives you amenities without living in them.
Asking prices and sale prices in Schraard
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The wider housing market in Schraard
In Schraard, the real estate market shows active trends. Homes sold this quarter reached 276, compared to 266 last quarter. The average transaction price this quarter was 408,000 euros, down from 421,000 euros last quarter. The average transaction price per square meter this quarter was 3,392 euros, compared to 3,338 euros last quarter. The average list price this quarter was 405,000 euros, slightly down from 410,000 euros last quarter. Additionally, the average WOZ-value this year is 5% higher than last year, indicating a stable market despite slight fluctuations in prices.
Updated: April 2026
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