7480 DUNE DR PORT FRANKS, ON N0M1T0

Property Site: http://tour.circlepix.com/home/FBZ2VU

Year round home in Port Franks just steps to the beaches of Port Franks situated on a large double lot in Windsor Park. Mature pines surround the property for privacy with a large circle driveway and single car garage for parking. Open concept kitchen, dining and living room with updated flooring and large windows with 3 sided natural fireplace. Spacious family room with on the main floor with updated flooring and patio doors to the back yard. 2 spacious bedrooms upstairs with a den for extra sleeping space. Lots of room for entertaining throughout the home and spacious outdoor living spaces including the multiple patios and outdoor volleyball court in the side yard. Most furniture negotiable. Main beach access just a short walk away and the marina is just at the end of the street.

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2.00

Price: $379,900

For more information about this property, please contact GARRETT PEDLAR at (519) 238-5700 or remaxgarrett@hay.net. You can also text 3590381 to 67299.

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MLS ID: 581933

Spring is Finally Here in Grand Bend

You know it is spring when...

• You walk down the Main Street and the store owners are cleaning up their store fronts!
• You walk down the Main Street and the new Band Shell is being built and ready for May!
• The Main beach is still littered with branches from winters storms, but the beach looks good.
• Everyone is trying to get their lawnmowers working.
• The lawns are getting rolled and fertilizer is being unloaded.
• So it is officially SPRING here in Grand Bend!!!  Come out to the beach and watch the activity.

March Homes Sales Out Like A Lion

860 homes sold in March, up 11.8% over March 2015, making last month the best March since 2006 – a good two years before the Global Financial Meltdown caused markets across North America to falter. "March 2016 may have come in like a lamb, says Stacey Evoy, 2016 President of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS®, "but, as far as home sales go, it went out like a lion." Year-to-Date, sales are up 10.8%.

1,579 homes were listed in March, down 1.7%, and Active Listings End of Period – or inventory – was down 16.6%. "Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation predicts that 2016 will see more sales than listings," says Evoy. "If you are thinking about listing your house, this is the kind of market you’ll want to take advantage of."

 The average price for a detached home Year to Date stood at $291,281 up 3.2%, while the average price for a condo over the same period stood at $192,619, up 1.5%. The average price of all homes sold through LSTAR's MLS® Year to Date stood at $271,920 up 2.8%.

Spring Brings con artists out!

Rob Parker, in todays London Free Press says with spring officially here many homeowners are starting to think about projects they would like to have done around the home. But, watch out for the con artist and some of the scams including Roofers, Driveway sealers, Chimney sweeps and Painters, to name a few.
The "Driveway sealers" is one I am familiar with, having had a paved drive and every year, one or two would come around wanting to seal your drive. Rob says to watch out for the low price and low quality that comes with it, as the sealant may be not much more than a black coloured spray that washes away with the next rain! Find out who does the best job in your area and has the best reputation before spending money on making the lane look good for the weekend!

February Sales are Great!

The London St. Thomas Association of Realtors reported that 652 homes sold in February, up 21.9% over February 2015. "That makes last month the best February since 2008!" says Stacey Evoy, 2016 President of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS®. " Year-to-Date home sales are up 9.6%.

1,146 homes were listed in February, down 2.7%, and Active Listings End of Period – or inventory – was down 19.1%. "According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's forecast, sales are expected to grow more than new listings in 2016," says Evoy. "If you're thinking of putting your home on the market, this would be a great time to do that."

The best-selling house style in LSTAR's jurisdiction for February 2016 was the two-storey, then the bungalow, followed by ranches, then townhouse condominiums, then high rise apartment condos. The average price for a detached home Year to Date stood at $289,572 - up 2.6%, while the average price for a condo over the same period stood at $191,940, up 1.1%. The average price of all homes sold through LSTAR's MLS® Year to Date stood at $271,018 - up 2.5%.

Ontario Home Sales remain very strong in January!

The Ontario Real Estate Association reported that Residential sales in Ontario numbered 10,323 units in Jan., up 4.9% from last year. New listings declined 10.6% and the average house price for homes in the province rose to $466,050 up 11% from 2015! That price is certainly influenced from the Toronto market as prices in the London area are less than $300,000.
The sales to new listings ratio was 65.2% in January making this a slight sellers market at least in the province overall. The ratio between 40-60% is generally consistent with a balanced market, which this area has.

Market Holds Steady

Stacey Evoy, 2016 President of the London and St. Thomas Association of REALTORS®. said that 455 homes exchanged hands in the first month of 2016; this represented only -0.8% less for Detached and down -17.9% for Condos, for a total of -4.2% over the previous January. "You have to keep in mind that last January was the second best January Sales since 2007, so this month's stats show our market is steady"

1,053 properties were listed in January, down 11.6%, and Active Listings End of Period – or inventory – was also down 16.0%. "Our market continues to be balanced," says Evoy. "However, if you're thinking of selling, it might be an idea to list ahead of the spring rush."
In the Grand Bend area the market is considerably better than 2015, with more listings and sales everywhere, with this spring like weather. If you can remember last January we were in the deep freeze!
With the average price in London at an affordable $290,000 the spinoffs help the entire region with jobs. According to recent research conducted by the Altus Group, one job is created for every three real estate transactions and approximately $55,000 in ancillary spending is generated every time a house changes hands in Ontario. "That means 2015's home sales in LSTAR's jurisdiction spun approximately $515,130,000 into our local economy and created approximately 3,122 jobs," says Evoy. "Here, at LSTAR, we're very proud about the vital role real estate plays in ensuring the prosperity of our community."