What they sold for: Stoney Creek bungalow sells for $801,000 after 48 showings

Here's a look at some houses that sold locally in April and what they sold for.

Stoney Creek: $801,000

Address: 89 Donn Ave.

Nearest main intersection: Queenston Road and Lake Avenue

Asking price: $699,900

Selling price: $801,000

House size: 1,188 square feet

Lot size: 10,729 square feet

Taxes: $3,801 in 2020

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Sold: April 6

Closes: Aug. 4

Main floor: Kitchen, dining room, living room, three bedrooms, bathroom

Basement: Recreation room, office, laundry room, bathroom

Listing agents: Tanya Rocca and Peter Anelli-Rocca, Royal LePage Burloak

Bonnie Glen, a colleague of the selling agents at Royal LePage Burloak, describes this Stoney Creek home as a nicely-maintained bungalow with a few updates but overall unremarkable. The big attraction was the beautiful ravine lot." The home also boasts a soaker tub and glass shower stall.

The sellers were upsizing to a larger home. After 48 showings (many of which were to people from Toronto) and four offers, it sold for more than $100,000 over asking.

Buchanan: $740,000

Address: 156 Columbia Dr.

Nearest main intersection: Mohawk Road East and West 5th Street

Asking price: $759,000

Selling price: $740,000

House size: 1,513 square feet

Lot size: 8,121 square feet

Taxes: $4,306.84 in 2020

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2

Sold: April 13

Closes: June 17

Main floor: Living room, kitchen

Split level: Family room, bedroom, bathroom

Second floor: Three bedrooms and bathroom

Basement: Open area

Listing agent: Sylvia MacNeil, Re/Max Real Estate Centre

Buying agent: Natalie-Jean Vancardo, Sutton Group About Town Realty

The seller of this split-level home near Mohawk College raised her children there, but was finding it to be too much to care for, said buying agent Natalie-Jean Vancardo. She took impeccable care of the home and made some high-quality selections when she updated the home years back."

The buyers are a newly married couple that was looking for a family-friendly neighbourhood in which to raise a family. They gravitated to this home as the backyard was spacious for their two dogs ... They are looking to do some improvements to the home."

Landsdale: $600,000

Address: 45 Ashley St.

Nearest main intersection: Wilson and Wentworth streets

Asking price: $399,900

Selling price: $600,000

House size: 1,142 square feet

Lot size: 1,032 square feet

Taxes: $1,841 in 2020

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

Sold: April 7

Closed: April 28

Main floor: Living room, kitchen, dining room

Basement: Rec room, bathroom

Second floor: Three bedrooms, foyer, two bathrooms

Listing agents: Manny Haidary, Bridgecan Realty

The sellers of this row house, a block west of Cathedral High School, bought it with the intention to flip it less than a year ago, says realtor Manny Haidary. They got it for $280,000 and spent over $100,000 in cosmetic upgrades and sold it for $600,000 in less than five months," he says, noting the price is a record for a row house in the area.

The buyer is from Oakville, and had lost bidding wars on numerous properties before securing this home, he says. They offered us a bully offer firm to win this one."

Compiled from information that is publicly available. Send recent home sales to home.sales.hamilton@gmail.com. Not all submissions can be used.