A family sold their townhouse in Bradford, Ont., about 70 kilometres north of downtown Toronto, and set themselves a $1.1-million budget to buy a larger property near relatives in Durham Region, east of the city. They toured 30 houses over several months, but their first offer was for this detached, four-bedroom house in Ajax.
"Even though they ultimately moved to Ajax, they were considering other neighbourhoods, like the one they lived in, Richmond Hill or Pickering," said the buyers' agent Ira Jelinek. "They were coming from a townhouse of maybe 1,500 square feet above ground, and this is 2,600 square feet above ground with more bedrooms, more bathrooms, and more space for a growing family."
The Property
This roughly 10-year-old house has a built-in, double garage and a stone patio on a 40- by 88-foot lot. It backs onto a park and an elementary school and is a few hundred metres from a green space with ponds and trails. There is a living room with a gas fireplace, and a dining room next to a kitchen with an island, granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. The home also has three bathrooms and an unfinished basement.
Agent's Perspective
"The buyers loved that it backed onto a park," Mr. Jelinek said. "You didn't have any neighbours in the backyard and a nice, expansive view." The interior features were also upgraded, from nine-foot ceilings in the principal rooms to pot lights and hardwood flooring in the bedrooms upstairs. "It had some nice upgrades inside, like coffered ceilings," said Mr. Jelinek.
Transaction Details
The property was listed at 29 Skelton Cres., Ajax, Ont., with an asking price of $1,092,500 in January 2026, reduced from $1,099,000 in October 2025. It sold for $1,068,000 in May 2026, after 165 days on the market. The previous sale was $522,892 in October 2015. Annual taxes for 2025 were $8,909. The buyers' agent was Ira Jelinek of Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.
