Blog by John Garrad-Cole

4 Falcon's - reduced in price by $200k to $1,399k!

June 24th, 2011
This is a great deal and won't last long.  The current owners paid $1,720k in 2007 so the reduced list price is almost a 20% discount!  In the context of recent sales in this complex, given the condition of this unit, this is a great price.  Click here for more details.

Highest price sale in Whistler for 18 months!

June 23rd, 2011

Thornhill have just sold 5448 Stonebridge Place for $8.7m - this is the highest price point sold in Whistler for 18 months!  The market is beginning to rev up!

7257 Spruce Grove Way, Whistler, BC

June 17th, 2011

I just sold this Chalet at 7257 Spruce Grove Way, Whistler, BC Spruce Grove.

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Two new good value family home listings

June 14th, 2011
The sub $1.2m price bracket can be challenging to find a quality detached home in Whistler in a decent location.  Two homes have just come on to the market that should be on your list if you're looking for a good-sized family home in the $1-1.2m range.

3269 Arbutus Dr - well maintained home in a good Brio location, within walking distance of the Village.  4.5 beds, 3 baths, 3,125 sq ft - goo ...

Whistler real estate market update - sales, new listings and price changes in week ended June 12, 2011

June 13th, 2011

The week ended June 12, 2011 saw 9 sales, 39 new listings and 16 price changes in the Whistler real estate market.  Of the 33 new listings, the majority were relistings of properties where listings had previously expired or been cancelled.

Sales highlights this week were as follows:

- 6311 Fairway Dr, a home in Whistler Cay Heights, sold for $1.45m, a good deal for a decent quality home in ...

Monthly newsletter for June 2011 - now published!

June 7th, 2011
I've just published my newsletter for June 2011.  The commentary from the newsletter is shown below.  Please click here to access the full document.

"•May saw sales activity hold steady in the Whistler real estate market, with 42 sales (compared to 40 in April 2011, and 47 in May 2010), 96 new listings (mostly re-listings) and 45 price changes – total market inventory now stands at 797 (as c ...

Whistler real estate market update - sales, new listings and price changes in week ended June 5, 2011

June 7th, 2011

The week ended June 5, 2011 saw 6 sales, 31 new listings and 13 price changes in the Whistler real estate market.  Of the 33 new listings, the majority were relistings of properties where listings had previously expired or been cancelled.

Sales highlights this week were as follows:

- This is a quiet time of year in the Whistler real estate market.  There was only one sale of note, a Powderw ...

Great entry level Alpine Meadows home - $879k

June 7th, 2011
8309 Valley Drive in Alpine Meadows has jsut come on the market at $879k.  This home is built on a nice lot, positioned next to a creek with a flat back yard.  The house is 2,100 sq ft with 3 beds and 2.5 baths and has a nice spacious feel to it with a good floorplan, including a large kitchen/diner opening up to a rear deck.  All in all, a very nice home at this price point and perfectly sui ...

103 6850 Crabapple Dr, Whistler, BC

June 2nd, 2011

I just sold this Townhouse at 103 6850 Crabapple Dr, Whistler, BC Whistler Cay Estates.

View this recently sold Townhouse or see all my home sales