Lions Bay homes for sale

What kind of homes are in Lions Bay?

Lions Bay is a detached-house neighbourhood. 92% of the homes on the market are single-family houses on their own lot, so the supply is set by how many owners decide to sell in a given season.

Construction dates are spread out. The median home for sale dates to 1984, with most of the market falling between 1970 and 2017, so condition and updates vary a lot from listing to listing.

What do you actually get for the money?

73% of the homes for sale have four or more bedrooms, with the 4-bedroom plan the most common of all. Family-sized space is the norm rather than the premium option.

A typical listing here offers about 3,360 sq ft of living space and 4 bathrooms.

Where a lot is reported, the median is 11,200 sq ft, which is what sets the ceiling on additions, laneway homes and future redevelopment.

25% of the listings report a finished basement, which in this city usually means either extra family space or a mortgage helper.

Strata or freehold?

Only 0% of the listings in Lions Bay are strata-titled. Most buyers here are purchasing freehold, with no monthly fee and no strata council to answer to.

Getting around Lions Bay

There is no rapid-transit station in Lions Bay, but 96% of the listings are within reach of a frequent bus route.

Across 23 scored listings the median walk score is 23 out of 100, computed from real walking routes. Day-to-day errands here usually involve a drive or a bus.

Setting and surroundings

13% of the current listings are waterfront, which is rare enough anywhere in the region to shape pricing on the streets around them.

A view is claimed on 100% of the listings. Views are priced aggressively and are the first thing a new tower can take away, so it is worth checking what protects one before you pay for it.