Resale Homes Articles
Prime everything
Architectural gem by the Red a perfect fit

It's a brilliant, late March, early spring (or should we say late winter) day. Not only does the bright blue Prairie sky hurt your eyes due to its azure-hued vibrance, but so, too, does the snow that surrounds the home, a 2, 695-sq.-ft., two-storey red cedar residence that overlooks a serene . . .
April 13, 2013
SOLD & OFFERED: Apr. 13-13

SOLD NORTH KILDONAN ADDRESS: 228 Sutton Ave. ASKING PRICE: $239, 900 SOLD PRICE: $239, 900 TAXES: $2, 291.08 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 200 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 1.5 LOT SIZE: 31 x 100 LISTING AGENT: Judy Mueller, Royal LePage Prime Real Estate, 204-989-7900 NORTH KILDONAN ADDRESS: 226 Sutton Ave. ASKING PRICE: $234, 900 SOLD PRICE: $235, 100 TAXES: $2, 390.10 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 200 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 1.5 LOT SIZE: 41 . . .
April 13, 2013
More than a starter
A family can grow into this vintage St. James home

One of the problems with buying a turn-of-the-century home is the lot is often the size of a postage stamp. As cute as a home might be, that lustre comes off quickly when once you see that it's jammed between two other homes on a 25-foot by (if you're lucky) 100-foot . . .
April 6, 2013
SOLD & OFFERED: April 6-13

SOLD SILVER HEIGHTS ADDRESS: 398 Whytewold Rd. ASKING PRICE: $234, 900 SOLD PRICE: $234, 900 Ç $2, 801.60 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 110 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 2 LOT SIZE: 60 x 100 LISTING AGENT: Ryan Davis, RE/MAX Performance Realty, 204-791-9200 RIVER PARK SOUTH ADDRESS: 301-2345 St Mary's Rd. ASKING PRICE: $259, 900 SOLD PRICE: $260, 000 TAXES: $2, 548.79 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 963 BEDROOMS: 2 BATHROOMS: 1.5 LOT SIZE: Condominium LISTING AGENT: . . .
April 6, 2013
Move/start up with ease
Intangibles make low-maintenance Hamilton Ave. home a winner

With starter/move-up homes now costing $250, 000 to $300, 000, young families have to be very discerning about which home they buy. That's because many starter-type homes require subtle upgrades that can cost significant dollars once discovered. Ask anyone who's had to put in new windows, redo a roof or had . . .
March 30, 2013
SOLD & OFFERED: March 30-13

SOLD: Normand Park 63 Normand Park Dr. Asking Price: $459, 900 Sold Price: $447, 500 Taxes: $5, 580.73 Square Footage: 2, 344 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2.5 Lot Size: 60 x 103 Listing Agent: Tom Blumberg, Monopoly Realty, 204-781-5885 Selling Agent: Matt Blumberg, Monopoly Realty, 204-232-6288 Windsor Park Address: 49 Argonne Bay Asking Price: $219, 900 Sold Price: $235, 000 Taxes: $2, 638 Square Footage: 930 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot . . .
March 30, 2013
Quiet luxury
Sanford charmer offers big-city appeal without the cost

With so many new communities popping up, it's easy for a community such as Sanford to get lost in the shuffle. Whereas Oak Bluff West is tucked away between Highway 2 and the Perimeter Highway, Sanford is another seven to eight minutes down Highway 3, which merges into Highways 334/247, the . . .
March 5, 2013
Sold & Offered: Mar 23-13

SOLD Elm Park Address: 42 Kingston Row Asking Price: $249, 900 Sold Price: $266, 100 Taxes: $2, 829.07 Square Footage: 1, 166 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Lot Size: 50 x 90 Listing Agent: Shannon Carlson, www.monopolyrealty.ca, (204) 475-2030 St. James Address: 291 Amherst St. Asking Price: $189, 900 Sold Price: $232, 500 Taxes: $2, 113.93 Square Footage: 694 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Lot Size: 50 x 94 Listing Agent: Lori . . .
March 23, 2013
Don't roll up your sleeves
No upgrades needed with charming Westwood bungalow

One key consideration always comes up when buying a starter or move-up home: How much is it going to cost to perform upgrades to key areas? This is no small consideration given the fact it's now necessary to spend $250, 000 and up to acquire a solid, well-maintained home that requires . . .
March 16, 2013
Sold/Offered: March 16-13

SOLD TRANSCONA ADDRESS: 15 Lethbridge Ave. ASKING PRICE: $239, 900 SOLD PRICE: $257, 200 TAXES: $2, 534.14 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 903 BEDROOMS: 3 BATHROOMS: 2 LOT SIZE: 50 x 115 LISTING AGENT: Kerry Enns, Royal LePage; 204-770-6893 SELLING AGENT: Karen Girard-Smith, Century 21 Bachman & Associates; 204-232-7248 ST. VITAL ADDRESS: 159 Woodlawn Ave. ASKING PRICE: $344, 900 SOLD PRICE: $365, 000 TAXES: $3, 936.54 SQUARE FOOTAGE: 1, 366 BEDROOMS: . . .
March 16, 2013




