You can buy this “house” in the centre of Groningen for just €175,000 (but there’s an obvious catch)

A fixer upper? 😀

Cheap real estate is hard to come by in the Netherlands, so when you see a listing for an entire corner house under €200,000, you do a double take. 👀

Well, apparently, somewhere in the country you can still snag a bargain like this.

As RTL writes, a (charming?) 24 m² self-contained huisje, within walking distance of the city centre, AND with a private parking space, is on sale in Groningen for €175,000.

The only issue? You can’t really live in it… yet?

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There’s your front door! So far, so good… Image: Google Maps/Screenshot

A dream home — or nightmare fuel?

The little house on Ypenmolendrift comes with some unique modern art on the wall (graffiti), beautiful exposed brick, and three windows (boarded-up, but still!) — so, what’s the catch?

Well… the house needs a LOT of TLC.

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Do you see the potential? Image: Google Maps/Screenshot

And by that, we mean a complete overhaul. Right now, it’s basically four walls and a roof. No, literally. You can check out the Funda listing and see for yourself.

Oh, and there’s one more thing we should probably mention before you throw your money into this: the building is protected by the city, so you’ll need to follow strict renovation rules.

But hey, once it’s all fixed up, you could always rent it out to a poor international student for €1,300 a month to cover your mortgage. 😉

Would you buy this gem in the centre of Groningen? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Lyna Meyrer 🇱🇺
Lyna Meyrer 🇱🇺
Fueled by a love for writing, social media, and all things Dutch, Lyna joined the DR family in 2022. Since making the Netherlands her home in 2018, she has collected a BA in English Literature & Society (Hons.) and an RMA in Arts, Literature and Media (Hons.). Even though she grew up just a few hours away from the Netherlands, Lyna remains captivated by the guttural language, quirky culture, and questionable foods that make the Netherlands so wonderfully Dutch.

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