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Listing Price Estimate · Kelowna North

1–1452 Ethel Street
Kelowna, BC

A comprehensive market analysis of your home and the complex it sits in — built to help you make a confident, informed decision about your next move.

4 Bed · 3 Bath Subject Property
1,796 sq ft Total Finished
2023 Year Built

What You Own

Address 1–1452 Ethel St
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
Total Sq Ft 1,796
Garage Attached 1-car
Year Built 2023
Pets / Rentals Allowed

What's Happened
Since You Bought

The Kelowna North townhouse market has moved significantly since mid-2023. The HPI benchmark tells the story clearly — and it sets the context for everything that follows.

HPI Benchmark — Townhouses, Kelowna North
Benchmark price movement: June 2023 → February 2026
$783,000 June 2023
$671,000 Feb 2026
−14.3% Benchmark Decline
$600K $700K $800K $783K $671K Jun '23 Sep '23 Mar '24 Sep '24 Feb '26

Source: HPI Benchmark data, Kelowna North townhouse category. Intermediate data points are interpolated for illustration purposes. The June 2023 and February 2026 benchmarks are the confirmed data points provided.

What this means for your home: Your unit sold in June 2023 at $983,000 — at or slightly above a benchmark of $783,000 for the neighbourhood. With the benchmark now at $671,000, the same proportional relationship applied to your property implies meaningful value compression since purchase.

The Builder Chased
the Market Down

The three builder-owned units at 1450/1452 Ethel have been listed and relisted repeatedly since 2022 — starting above $1M and eventually falling to $899,900. None sold. This listing history is one of the most important data inputs in your analysis.

June 2023
Sold
$983,000 (listed $985,000)
Unit #1, 1450 Ethel St — your unit. Listed at $985,000, sold in 1 day at $983,000. The only arm's-length sale in the complex to date. Buyer paid 5% GST on top of purchase price.
2023 — Builder Relist Attempt #1
Cancelled
$1,024,000
MLS# 10279420 · 80 DOM. Encouraged by the $983K sale, the builder listed the remaining units at $1,024,000. Cancelled after 80 days with no sale.
2023 — Attempt #2
Cancelled
$1,024,000
MLS# 10284878 · 27 DOM. Same price, new listing. Cancelled after 27 days — quick market feedback, no traction.
2023 — Attempt #3
Expired
$1,024,000
MLS# 10287438 · 183 DOM. Listed again at $1,024,000. Sat for 6 months and expired with zero buyers.
2023–2024 — First Price Reduction
Cancelled
$999,000
MLS# 10313201 · 105 DOM. Builder dropped below $1M for the first time. Still no sale after 105 days. Cancelled.
2024 — Second Price Reduction
Cancelled
$939,000 → $899,900
MLS# 10334021 · 160 DOM. Listed at $939,000, reduced to $899,900 during the listing. Cancelled after 160 days. Still no sale.
End of March 2026 — Upcoming
Coming to Market
$829,000 + GST (one unit) · $829,000 no tax (one unit)
Builder returning via agent Ian Watson. Two units. One resale (no tax), one new (plus 5% GST). The $829K no-tax unit is the direct price anchor buyers will use when evaluating your home.

The pattern is clear: The market never met the builder at $1,024,000, $999,000, or $899,900. The last listing attempt failed at $899,900. The builder is now returning at $829,000. The market is telling us it lives below $900,000 — and likely somewhere close to where the builder has now arrived.

Two Methods,
One Conclusion

With only one comparable sale in the complex — your own purchase — we anchor pricing to two independent methods. Both point to the same range.

Method 1 · HPI Adjustment
~$899,700
Applying the proportional HPI benchmark decline from June 2023 to February 2026 to your original purchase price suggests current market value around $899,700.
$983,000 × (671 ÷ 783) = ~$842,000 (direct ratio)
HPI-adjusted estimate provided: $899,700
Method 2 · Builder Signal
< $899,900
The builder's last listed price of $899,900 did not attract a buyer after 160 days. The builder has now reset to $829,000. This tells us the market floor is somewhere between $829,000 and $899,900.
Builder's failed ceiling: $899,900
Builder's new ask (no tax): $829,000
Suggested Pricing Range
Where your home likely sits in today's market
$829,900
Floor
$869,900
Ceiling

Why $849,900–$869,900? Your unit clears the builder's no-tax unit by $20–40K, which is justifiable given your property's condition, presentation, and the upgrades made since purchase. Above $869,900, buyers will anchor to the builder's unit and your listing loses its positioning advantage. The final number within this range depends on your walkthrough and confirmed finishes — but this is where the market evidence points.

You're Competing
With Your Neighbour

The builder is returning to market with two identical units in the same project. Any buyer evaluating your home will see these listings. This is the defining factor in your pricing decision.

Builder A
Builder B
Your Unit
List Price
$829,000
$829,000
$849,900
GST
✓ Yes +5%
✗ No
✗ No
All-In Cost
~$870,450
$829,000
$849,900
Condition
Vacant
Vacant
Occupied + Upgraded
Floor Plan
Same
Same
Same

The First Wave
Is the Best Wave

When a listing hits the market, buyer attention peaks immediately. Overprice in week one and you don't just lose those buyers — you train the market to wait you out.

Buyer Activity Over Time
90% 75% 55% 35% 20% Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 4 Wk 8 Wk 12+

Represents buyer viewing activity over time — not list-to-sale ratio.

Price Right on Day One. Read the Market After.

We've done the research upfront to arrive at a price that captures peak buyer activity from the moment you launch. A correctly priced listing ensures no value is left on the table in those critical first weeks.

Once we're live, we shift to a different set of indicators to track real market response in real time.

👁 Online impressions
🏠 Showing requests
📊 Listing page traffic
💬 Buyer & agent inquiries
🔄 Comparable activity shifts
📅 Days on market velocity
Braden Koop
REALTOR® · Koop Homes Group · RE/MAX Kelowna
Braden Koop
Personal Real Estate Corporation
RE/MAX Canada Top 30 Under 30 — Ranked #17 Nationally
#4 Individual Agent at RE/MAX Kelowna · Top 100 REALTORs Western Canada

This Listing Price Estimate is prepared for discussion purposes only and does not constitute a formal appraisal or guarantee of value. Pricing recommendations are based on publicly available MLS data, HPI benchmark trends, and agent analysis as of April 2026. Market conditions change and values may differ. All MLS data sourced from the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board. The interior of the subject property has not been independently inspected by the agent — final recommendations may be refined following an in-person walkthrough. Braden Koop Personal Real Estate Corporation · RE/MAX Kelowna.