$899,900
For sale: Detached

Cottage living in the heart of Wellesley. Welcome to 20 David Street, a rare & beautifully updated waterfront home overlooking Wellesley Pond. Professionally & extensively renovated in 2021, this 3 bedrm+den, 3-bathrm home offers approx. 2,133 SF of finished living space, blending modern comfort with a pond-side setting that feels like a private retreat in town. The main flr is bright, open, & designed to bring the view into everyday living, with a spacious family rm featuring an electric fireplace, dining area, & updated kitchen. Glass sliders lead to the oversized back deck, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living. With glass railings & a pergola, the deck captures the pond views beautifully & offers space for morning coffee, summer dinners, quiet evenings, & relaxed entertaining. The updated kitchen features quartz counters, stainless appliances, tile backsplash, under-cabinet lighting, & breakfast bar seating for 4. Main flr laundry, a 2-pce bathrm, custom window coverings, designer lighting, & pot lights throughout add to the home's polished feel. Upstairs, the luxurious primary suite is tucked into its own private wing with dual walk-in closets, an updated 3-pce ensuite with tiled glass shower, & direct access to a den/office-perfect for working from home, a nursery, reading rm, or quiet escape. 2 additional spacious bedrms & an updated 4-pce main bathrm complete the upper level. Outside, the property comes to life with a covered front porch, partially fenced & beautifully landscaped backyard, mature trees, walk-down access to the private dock & pond, & a tranquil, cottage-like feel that is hard to replicate. Approximately $30K in additional recent improvements further enhance the home's privacy, curb appeal, & move-in ready feel. Walkable to local shops, groceries, parks, community events & amenities, with easy access to Waterloo, Kitchener & Stratford, this is more than a move-in ready home-it's a rare waterfront lifestyle property in the heart of Wellesley.
Sold data
Detached homes in Wellesley took a median of 35 days to sell over the last 365 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 18 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 57, across 53 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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 47 days.
The median sale price was $880,000.
Homes sold for about 1.4% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 21% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 28% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 53 recorded sales in the last 1 year — a small sample, so treat these figures as indicative. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.
Schools
Wellesley has 1 Fraser Institute–rated school (1 elementary).
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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