5-Bed Walkout Backing Onto Collins Creek in Ridgewood Estates

Property details for 899 Safari Drive, Kingston

Type: Residential
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Lot Size: 53.7 x 123.5 FT
Stories: 2
Basement: Finished, Walk out, N/A
Parking: Attached Garage, Garage
Heating: Forced air, Natural gas
Cooling: None
Exterior: Brick, Aluminum siding
Ownership: Freehold
Annual Taxes: $6,339

This is a big one. 2,800 square feet of living space sits on a 53.7 x 123.5 foot lot in Ridgewood Estates, backing directly onto environmentally protected Collins Creek with no rear neighbour. The house itself is 5 beds and 4 baths (one is a powder room), all on the upper level, which is pretty rare. The primary bedroom has its own ensuite. Yeah, it's cosmetically dated. Think 80s kitchen, old bathroom tile, shag carpet probably hiding under some rooms. But it's been maintained by the long-term owner, so you're getting a solid structure, brick and aluminum siding, with a double attached garage and parking for six. The main floor has a formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, living room, and a family room with a fireplace that overlooks the creek. Walkout basement is finished with a rec room, and there's cold storage and utility space. It's got potential for an in-law suite, and the lot is mature with trees all around for privacy. You're minutes from Bayridge Secondary School (1.4 km), Costco (4.3 km), and the Cataraqui Centre (3.4 km). Kingston Airport is just 3.4 km away. The price sits at 749,900, which is below the nearby median of 799,900, and the market's active with 3 listings right now. It'll need work, but if you want a huge family home with that kind of green space backing onto protected land, this is a rare find.

About 899 Safari Drive, Kingston — Property Score

Prime Location

Score: 66/100

Value

Priced 10.7% above area median of $677,450 based on 74 comparable properties nearby 54

Stable pricing - no price changes since original listing date 50

Size

5 bedrooms - 1 more than similarly priced 4-bedroom homes nearby 72

3 bathrooms - typical for similarly priced properties 60

6,632 sqft lot - a generous lot for the area 78

Location

$120K median household income - well above the Canadian average of $70K 90

88% of residents hold postsecondary credentials - a highly educated neighbourhood 95

91% homeownership rate - indicating a stable, owner-occupied community 93

90% of residents commute under 30 minutes - excellent commuter accessibility 100

111/km² population density - a rural or semi-rural setting 55

Market

Just listed - area average is 14 days on market 88

+5.9% median price change over 1 month - rising prices in the area 80

64 months of housing supply - 128 active listings with 2 sold last month (buyer's market) 40

Features

6-car garage - more than the area average of 4.9 spots 95

Finished, Walk out, N/A basement - adds valuable living space 85

efficient gas forced air heating 80

None 30

1 fireplace - a desirable feature for Canadian winters 75

Waterfront, View - premium features that add significant value 80

Investment

0.85% effective tax rate ($6,338/yr) - below the Canadian average of ~1% 75

9% renter population - primarily owner-occupied area 41

Quality

Condition

Listing

50 photos provided - 32% more than the area average of 38 photos 92

6 of 7 key property details provided (86%) - comprehensive listing with excellent detail 86

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