On January 31st, 1988 we moved into our brand new house at 11 Diana Grace Avenue. It proved to be an excellent decision with a wonderful location. We raised five children and now have two Moosehead billets. We have debated upgrading to get a better price but decided that by selling as a fixer-up allows the buyer can choose upgrades that are more consistent with their preferences. We will miss the neighbourhood but we’re ready for a change.
Details
- 2 storeys
- 3 bedrooms on 2nd floor
- 2 bathrooms on 2nd floor
- Half bath and laundry room on the main floor
- 3 bedrooms, sitting room, and furnace room in the basement
- Roughed in bathroom space in the basement
- All electric heating originally – most baseboards still active – oil-fired furnace forced air and water heater added about 25 years ago – oil tank outside
- Heat exchange unit turns the air over in eight hours – the unit needs a drive belt
- Back half of roof shined in 2019
- Great bones but in need of upgrades
- The fireplace in an insert and has a fan to distribute heat
- Wonderful location at 11 Diana Grace in a cul-de-sac
- A street-side veranda is a major plus and we have spent many hours watching the world pass by particularly when our children were younger and playing soccer and hockey and shooting basketball
- Terrific neighbours and we are seeing the second wave of younger families buying in the cul-de-sac
- Neighbours have fences on two sides of the back yard
- Deck was renovated in 2019 to be fully supported on concrete pillars below the frost line
- Plan to list in June
- Our realtor is my wife’s sister who already lists in the neighbourhood
- We are the only people who have ever lived in this house
- Our realtor’s plan is to list at $389,900
- Tax assessment is $285,000 with taxes of $3,437
- Water meter and electrical meter both recently upgraded
- Wired for fiber-optic and standard cable
- It is move-in ready as you plan for upgrades
- We do not plan to take any appliances as we transition to retirement living in an apartment
- Phil O’Hara – text/voice (902) 497-6056 or email w.philip.ohara@gmail.com
- NOTE: March 5, 2020 – I am on week 4 of radiation and chemotherapy so my immune system is compromised.
About Our location
Our home is in a wonderful location and perfect for a large family. Here are a few comments on why we’ve loved this location over the years:
- Portland Estates is a wonderful neighbourhood with a mixture of detached homes, townhouses and apartments.
- People care about their home and gardens.
- The lake, woods and trails are wonderful recreational areas.
- The Residents Association is active and engaged in neighbourhood improvements.
- There are multiple playgrounds.
- Everyone has access to the lake.
- The elementary school is an easy walk from our location and has active after school programs.
- The tennis courts are well used as is the basketball court.
- The Superstore is within walking distance of our home in a strip mall with multiple services.
- There is a public library in the Superstore complex.
- Our house has great bones and has been well lived in.
- I shingled the back half of the roof in 2019. The front half was planned for the spring.
- The windows seal well but need to have the hardware replaced.
- The only remaining carpets are in the master bedroom and the stair to the second floor.
- The hot water heater is only a few years old; the furnace is in great shape but not as efficient as newer models.
- The heat exchange system needs a drive belt.
- All three toilets are low/high flow.
- The kitchen is the original so needs to be refreshed.
- The kitchen floor is original and needs to be replaced.