Resale Homes Articles
Sold & Offered: July 30-11
SOLD Elmwood Address: 415 Washington Ave W. Asking Price: $174, 900 Sold Price: $187, 000 Taxes: $1, 909.52 Square Footage: 728 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 40 x 100 Listing Agent: Glenn Kisil, Kisil & Assoicates Real Estate Ltd., 668-7878 Transcona Address: 533 Ravelston Avenue West Asking Price: $189, 900 Sold Price: $240, 000 Taxes: $2375.12 Square Footage: 903 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Selling Agent: Bob Goodfellow, Goodfellow . . .
July 30, 2011
Country charm, city convenience
Whidbey Harbour home delivers
In most homes, there are rooms that beckon you to come in and stay awhile. At 232 Mariners Way -- a well-crafted bungalow built by Irwin Homes in 2005 -- that room is the four-season sunroom, a 19-foot by 14-foot space with 15 windows. With walls lined in knotty pine, a . . .
July 23, 2011
SOLD: July 23-11
St. James Address: 413 Inglewood Street Asking Price: $104, 900 Sold Price: $145, 000 Taxes: $1, 774.00 Square Footage: 886 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 50 x 100 Listing Agent: Ken Maines, Maximum Realty, 999-9078 Fort Richmond Address: 5 April St. Asking Price: $334, 900 Sold Price: $356, 000 Taxes: $3, 923.09 Square Footage: 1, 792 Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2.5 Lot Size: 80 x 100 Listing Agent: Ryan . . .
July 23, 2011
Say goodbye to pesky neighbours
Gorgeous Springfield estate a sanctuary of sanity
If we're honest, we'd have to admit it's a thought we've had more than once. It goes something like this: "If only I had a huge, luxurious home on a lot so big, I wouldn't have to deal with any deadbeat neighbours." After all, having to deal with chainsaws (or lawn mowers) . . .
July 16, 2011
Bargain-buyer beware
Know the lay of the land before snapping up cheap U.S. deals
When Shannon Moore crosses the threshold of each of the 70 Florida homes she inspects weekly between Tampa and Naples on behalf of foreign buyers, a property needs to pass her unique smell test. "I literally start by taking a good whiff, " says Moore. These are tempting times for cross-border shoppers, . . .
July 16, 2011
SOLD: July 16-11
Maples Address: 27 Leahcrest Asking Price: $229, 900 Sold Price: $275, 500 Taxes: $2, 900.35 Square Footage: 1, 040 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 53 x 100 Listing Agent: Shawn Sommers, Century 21 Carrie.com, 987-2100 North Kildonan Address: 120 Roselawn Bay Asking Price: $234, 900 Sold Price: $230, 000 Taxes: $3, 138.65 Square Footage: 1, 000 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 55 x 110 Listing Agent: Shawn . . .
July 16, 2011
Blast from the past
Riverview 1920s-era home oozes top-notch character
As most of us have come to know by hard experience, looks can be, well, quite deceiving. That's the case with 285 Maplewood Ave., an 86-year-old, two-storey home found in the quiet enclave of Riverview. On the outside, it looks like pretty much any home with its tidy, grey stucco exterior. However, . . .
July 9, 2011
Sold & Offered: July 9-11
North Kildonan Address: 412 Bonner Ave. Asking Price: $359, 900 Sold Price: $370, 000 Taxes: $4, 082.30 Square Footage: 2, 300 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Lot Size: 68 x 112 Listing Agent: Tony Panchhi, Re/max executives realty, 987-9800 East Kildonan Address: 181 Tu-Pelo Ave. Asking Price: $229, 900 Sold Price: $221, 900 Taxes: $2, 712.30 Square Footage: 842 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 55 x 100 Listing Agent: . . .
July 9, 2011
Clarity crucial to joint cottage ownership
With summer (apparently) now finally here, the idea of buying a place in the coun--try becomes tempting. If you don't want to commit to 100 per cent of the purchase price, one option is to purchase a cottage with friends or family. "The benefit of shared ownership is you are not taking . . .
July 9, 2011
Their gain, your gain
Couple's need for more space puts almost-new home on the market
There are times, as we all know too well, when life doesn't go according to schedule. Take the outgoing owners of 108 Appletree Crescent, a fetching 1, 996-sq.-ft. two-storey home in Bridgwater Forest. After they had the home built to their exact specifications by Discovery Homes in 2008, they planned to . . .
July 2, 2011
