$1,295,000
For sale: Detached

Private Waterfront Retreat on Howe Island - A Rare St. Lawrence River Gem. Welcome to your own private sanctuary at the end of a quiet, private road on the south side of beautiful Howe Island. Set on 2.20 acres of natural landscape, this 4-season waterfront home offers an extraordinary combination of privacy, tranquility, and direct access to the St. Lawrence River and boating in the 1000 Islands. Boasting an impressive 368 feet of waterfront, this exceptional property offers easy access for swimming, boating, tubing and a variety of water sports, just steps from the level lawn down to the 100 ft steel reinforced dock. Multiple outdoor living spaces, including a waterside deck, wraparound deck and covered porch, create the perfect setting for entertaining, or simply taking in the peaceful surroundings. Surrounded by mature forest and nature, this property offers a true retreat experience. Watch for visiting ducks and swans along the shoreline, deer and wild turkey wandering through the landscape, and enjoy the simple pleasure of harvesting berries from your own organic raspberry patch. This home features year-round comfort with a bright sunroom, spacious living areas, a propane fireplace, and a wood stove, with the convenience of a large heated detached 4-car garage - ideal for vehicles, recreational equipment, a workshop, or additional storage. Conveniently located between Kingston and Gananoque, Howe Island offers a host of amenities, with 2 ferries, one operating 24/7, 365 days a year, and the other from 6:30 am to midnight, 365 days a year. There are 2 boat launches, 2 parks - providing a baseball diamond, basketball hoop, a tennis court, 4 pickleball courts, a playground, a covered seating area and washrooms. There are children and adult baseball leagues, a farmer's market, games/cards/paint nights, dances, pot luck get togethers and end of the year fireworks. The Yurt offers yoga, massage, etc., there is a bakery open on weekends and so much more.
Sold data
Detached homes in Frontenac Islands (Howe Island) took a median of 51 days to sell over the last 730 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 22 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 87, across 41 recorded sales.
That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 90 days.
The median sale price was $639,000.
Homes sold for about 5.7% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 10% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 22% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 41 recorded sales in the last 2 years — a small sample, so treat these figures as indicative. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.
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