Coldwell Banker R.M.R. Real Estate
45 Catkins Cres., Whitby, Ont.
Asking price: $779,900 (January, 2023)
Selling price: $850,000 (January, 2023)
Previous selling prices: $254,500 (July, 2009); $183,384 (March, 2002)
Taxes: $4,978 (2022)
Days on the market: One
Listing agent: Dominika Stollar, Coldwell Banker R.M.R. Real Estate
The action
There are ceramic tiles in the eat-in kitchen.Coldwell Banker R.M.R. Real Estate
This roughly 20-year-old house was in almost new condition with mostly original finishes. Agent Dominika Stollar figured any potential buyers thinking the home needed updates might be attracted to a list price well under $800,000. Within 12 hours, that hunch was confirmed with two offers, with the seller choosing the one $70,100 richer and closing about two weeks later, on Jan. 31.
“We did have it priced competitively, not crazy under market value, but what really helped us was the lack of inventory in this particular neighbourhood that’s in demand in Whitby,” Ms. Stollar said.
“The sellers also put a lot of work into getting it ready – decluttering it and having the majority of the house freshly painted, deep cleaned, and staged – and we got a great result because of that.”
What they got
Original hardwood flooring in the sunroom and living room.Coldwell Banker R.M.R. Real Estate
This three-bedroom house sides onto an arterial road and is linked to an adjacent house only at the garage.
Between 2018 and 2022, the roofing, windows and heating and cooling systems were replaced.
Original hardwood flooring remains in the sunroom and living room, while there are ceramic tiles in the eat-in kitchen.
The primary bedroom has a walk-in closet and one of the home’s four bathrooms. Downstairs, the recreation room has a fireplace.
The agent’s take
Coldwell Banker R.M.R. Real Estate
“The neighbourhood has a housing mixture of fully detached and linked homes,” Ms. Stollar said.
“It brings the price point down a little bit when it’s linked because it’s technically not a fully detached property.”
The 38- by 108-foot lot is also close to family-friendly amenities. “Mainly, first-time buyers were trying to get into the great school district,” Ms. Stollar said.