$979,000
For sale: Detached

Looking for a home that's been beautifully designed and meticulously maintained? 742 Merkley Drive offers a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom home with a bright, private, south-facing backyard oasis, saltwater above-ground pool, mature gardens and apple trees. In spring and summer, the backyard truly comes alive, with lush greenery, gardens and apple trees in full bloom creating a private setting made for long summer days by the pool. As the seasons change, those blossoms give way to fresh apples - perfect for picking from your own backyard. Inside, you'll find a renovated kitchen with quartz counters, large island and quality new appliances such as a built-in oven with air fryer, gas range, high-efficiency hood fan, and fridge. The main floor boasts elegant formal living and dining rooms, along with a bright family room featuring a cozy wood-burning fireplace. Upstairs features four large bedrooms. Worth highlighting is the light-filled primary retreat with walk-in closet and a showpiece 5-piece ensuite with soaker tub, glass shower, double vanity and chandelier. The fully finished basement offers a large living space with gas fireplace, a flex room perfect for teenagers or guest accommodations with a newly updated 3-piece ensuite. The home is also complete with a double garage, mud room with laundry, waterfall quartz counters and cabinetry, a new insulated garage door, and Wakefield Bridge metal roof. Offering space, style and a backyard you'll look forward to enjoying throughout the seasons, this home has it all in an easy to maintain and central location in Fallingbrook - a community known for its proximity to great schools, parks, recreation, and shopping!
Sold data
Detached homes in Ottawa took a median of 24 days to sell over the last 90 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 12 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 49, across 1,073 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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 45 days.
The median sale price was $830,000.
Homes sold for about 2.0% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 14% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 23% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 1,073 recorded sales in the last 90 days. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.
Schools
Ottawa has 217 Fraser Institute–rated schools (174 elementary and 43 secondary), averaging 6.2/10.
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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