Buying a home in Verspreide huizen ten oosten van Ruiten A-kanaal, Sellingen.

Houses scattered across farmland east of the Ruiten A-kanaal in Sellingen sit on generous plots where you can actually see open sky. Your neighbours here aren't close—they're spread far enough apart that you get real quiet, not the false quiet of a cul-de-sac. Most homes sit on older country properties; expect land with your house, and the kind of isolation that means a ten-minute drive to anything. If solitude and soil matter to you more than a corner café, this is where to land.

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What to consider when buying in Verspreide huizen ten oosten van Ruiten A-kanaal

Pros:

  • Very quiet, genuinely rural setting with minimal traffic and noise
  • Large plots with older farmhouses and room to expand or add outbuildings
  • Strong sense of community; locals know each other, little crime
  • Cheapest land and housing prices in the province

Cons:

  • No bus service; you need a car for everything including groceries
  • Nearest shop is a 5-10 minute drive away (Sellingen centre or Blijham)
  • Utilities (especially water and sewage) may be on septic systems or require private wells
  • Closest railway station (Winschoten or Scheemda) is 15+ km away
  • Winter flooding risk from the Ruiten A-kanaal during heavy rainfall or thaw
  • Very few neighbours; isolation can feel severe in bad weather

Living environment

Fewer registered crimes than most neighborhoods in Westerwolde

Per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
11.31
Total registered (12 mo)
22
Residential burglary
1
Theft
2
Violence and threats
4
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 Sellingen

Choose homes in Sellingen that fit your needs and priorities. When comparing listings, check practical details such as living area, layout and condition.

Asking prices and sale prices in Sellingen

To judge whether the asking price is in line with recent sales in Sellingen, look at recorded sales of similar homes and compare their characteristics, not just the area's median. Use the most recent full-quarter figures as a practical reference.

The wider housing market in Sellingen

Buying a home in Sellingen? The median sale price in the previous full quarter was around € 538,000. Compare a home’s living area, condition and other characteristics with similar homes before making your choice.

Updated: September 2026

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