Buying a home in De Haspel, Zevenhuizen.
De Haspel is where you'll find modest detached and semi-detached homes on quiet, tree-lined streets—the kind of neighborhood where people actually know their neighbors. It's a 15-minute drive to Groningen city center, which means you get countryside calm without feeling stranded. Most of the housing stock dates from the 1970s onward, so you're looking at solid, maintainable homes rather than renovation projects. The real draw here is the space: proper gardens, low traffic, and a genuinely neighborly feel that doesn't need marketing.
Start free trialWhat to consider when buying in De Haspel
Pros:
- Direct cycle route to Groningen city centre via Zuidpark, under 20 minutes
- Detached and semi-detached homes with gardens—not packed townhouses
- Train station (Zevenhuizen) on the Groningen-Leeuwarden line, 10-minute cycle ride
- Significantly cheaper than buying inside Groningen proper
- Quiet residential area with low through-traffic
Cons:
- No supermarket in Zevenhuizen itself; nearest Albert Heijn is in Middelstum, 2 km away
- Limited evening entertainment and dining within walking distance
- Car dependency for anything beyond basic cycling to Groningen
- Train frequency drops sharply outside peak hours (weekends, evenings)
- New builds dominate; very little character or architectural variety
Living environment
In line with other neighborhoods in Westerkwartier
- Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
- 12.60
- Total registered (12 mo)
- 38
- Residential burglary
- 4
- Theft
- 0
- 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 August 2026
Finding a home in Zevenhuizen
Choose homes in Zevenhuizen that fit your needs and compare each listing on practical points such as living area, layout and condition. Check whether the available information answers your questions before deciding which homes to view.
Asking prices and sale prices in Zevenhuizen
Check how the asking price compares with recent sales of similar homes in Zevenhuizen, considering characteristics such as the home’s type, size and condition. The area’s median is only a broad reference, not the value of a specific home.
The wider housing market in Zevenhuizen
Buying a home in Zevenhuizen? In the previous full quarter, the median sale price was around € 563,000. Compare a home’s living area, condition and other characteristics with similar homes before making your choice.
Updated: September 2026
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