Price per square foot is a poor comparison tool in this situation. A 1958 bungalow and a new two storey on the same street have different ceiling heights, insulation, window area and basement quality, so dividing price by floor area compares two things that are not the same product. Appraisers, guided by Appraisal Institute of Canada standards, adjust for those differences rather than relying on a single rate per foot.
There are real costs attached to buying new that used homes do not carry. New construction attracts the 5 percent federal goods and services tax, and buyers should confirm whether the builder's quoted price includes it. Landscaping, fencing, a deck, window coverings and a developed basement are also frequently excluded, and together they can add tens of thousands after possession.
Location logic favours the neighbourhood itself. Grosvenor Park sits close to the University of Saskatchewan and the College Drive corridor, with mature trees and full services already in place, which is exactly why builders buy lots here. Joel Dyck compares a new infill against both recent new builds and renovated originals nearby, so the premium you pay is measured rather than assumed.
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