Buying a home in De Haar, Marum.
De Haar in Marum is where you'll find solid brick houses on generous plots, the kind with room to breathe and space for a garden that actually matters. Your neighbours tend to be families and people who've chosen to stay put—not a revolving door. You're a ten-minute drive from Groningen city, which means you get the countryside quiet but not the isolation; the weekly market in Marum keeps local life ticking. Cycling and walking paths thread through farmland, and if you need schools or shops, they're close enough that you don't feel cut off.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in De Haar
Pros:
- Small-scale farming community with genuine rural character; not a satellite suburb pretending to be countryside
- Direct access to the Drentsche Aa valley for walking and cycling; the river itself runs through or immediately beside the village
- House prices substantially lower than comparable rural properties near Groningen or Assen
- Marum itself has a primary school, bakery, and basic shops; you're not entirely dependent on a car for daily errands
Cons:
- No train station in Marum; nearest is Groningen (30+ km) or Assen (25+ km), so commuting by public transport is impractical
- Employment opportunities within walking distance are minimal; most residents work elsewhere or are self-employed/farming
- Winter isolation is real: rural road maintenance can lag, and social life requires deliberate effort
- Limited rental market means low resale flexibility if circumstances change
Living environment
More registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Westerkwartier
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 27.85
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 231
- Residential burglary
- 9
- Theft
- 13
- Violence and threats
- 22
- Vandalism and public order
- 19
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 Marum
Choose homes in Marum that match your needs and priorities. When comparing listings, check practical details such as living area, layout and condition.
Asking prices and sale prices in Marum
To judge whether the asking price is in line with recent sales in Marum, look at recorded sales of homes with similar characteristics. The area’s median is a reference for those sales, not the value of one specific home.
The wider housing market in Marum
Buying a home in Marum? The median sale price was around € 435,000 in the previous full quarter. As you compare homes, look at characteristics such as living area and condition alongside recent sales of similar properties.
Updated: September 2026