$1,398,000
For sale: Detached

Marked by two original stone pillars off Pinecrest Road, private Firelane 2 leads to this 1,796 sq. ft. lakefront home in the quiet, beautifully treed Pinecrest Point area. The property sits on more than an acre, with a nearly 500-foot-deep lot extending into Lake Erie. Mature trees provide privacy from neighbouring properties and frame views of the lake from the living room and sunroom.A large deck extends from the driveway and detached garage to the kitchen entrance. Built around one of the property's mature trees, the deck has room for barbecuing and outdoor seating, with stairs leading down to the yard. The door opens directly into a large eat-in kitchen with extensive wood cabinetry, generous counter space, stainless steel appliances and an island with seating. The casual dining area sits beside a wide bank of windows overlooking the trees.The combined living and dining room has rich-toned flooring, wide crown moulding and recessed lighting. A gas fireplace sits on a brick hearth and tall, paned windows on either side bring in plenty of natural light. A separate games room is located off the main living area, while the sunroom looks through the mature trees toward the lake. The home has a generous five bedrooms, with two on the main floor and three upstairs, along with two 3-piece bathrooms - one on each level.The level approach to the water leads to 100 feet of frontage, a sandy beach and the shallow waters of Lake Erie. A 20' x 40' saltwater pool sits on the lakeside of the property. Right at the beach, a spacious stone patio has a built-in firepit and bench seating with room perfect for hanging out with friends and family.Major improvements completed over the past five years include a new concrete breakwall for shoreline protection and a new well and water system. Other work includes renovations to both bathrooms, new flooring and stairs throughout, new upstairs windows and a new rear door.
Sold data
Homes in Sherkston took a median of 50 days to sell over the last 730 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 22 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 85, across 60 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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 78 days.
The median sale price was $622,450.
Homes sold for about 4.8% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 5% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 32% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 60 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.
Schools
Port Colborne (Sherkston) has 10 Fraser Institute–rated schools (8 elementary and 2 secondary), averaging 6.8/10.
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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