Briarwood Home, Condo & Townhouse Listing Agent

Briarwood is one of Saskatoon's premium south-east family neighbourhoods, built around Briarwood Lake and largely completed between the late 1990s and the mid-2000s. Of the 1,760 dwellings the City counts inside the neighbourhood, 1,300 are single-family houses (74 per cent), 10 are in two-unit dwellings (1 per cent), and 450 are in multi-unit buildings (26 per cent) (City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Profile, 2021 Census data). The condo layer sits in a couple of complexes on the neighbourhood's outer edges, but the resale conversation here is dominated by the detached market and by the way lake proximity, build vintage, and school catchments push prices around from one crescent to the next.

I list homes across Saskatoon as a REALTOR® based in the city, and this page is written specifically for Briarwood sellers: how the young-to-middle-aged housing stock, the very high owner-occupied share, the family buyer pool, and the pull of Briarwood Lake and the local schools shape a resale here, and how the marketing described below reaches the buyers who are actively shopping this pocket of south-east Saskatoon.

Selling a Condo, Townhouse, or House in Briarwood

Briarwood reads as an almost-entirely detached neighbourhood on the ground, and the housing structure numbers back that up: 1,300 of the 1,760 dwellings the City counts are single-family houses (74 per cent), only 10 sit in two-unit buildings (1 per cent), and 450 are in multi-unit buildings, which are concentrated in a small number of complexes rather than spread across the neighbourhood (26 per cent) (City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Profile, 2021 Census data). Sales data from the most recent published year confirms the pattern in practice.

Briarwood condo value: what actually sets your price

Condo product in Briarwood is small and complex-specific rather than street-spread. The City recorded no apartment condo sales inside the neighbourhood in 2023, the most recent year the City has published data for, and only a small pool of low-rise units exists across a handful of buildings (City of Saskatoon). If you own an apartment condo in Briarwood we work off comparable units in your own building first, then adjacent south-east complexes, rather than a blended neighbourhood figure that would not exist in a meaningful way. Current inventory is on the Briarwood condos for sale page.

Briarwood townhouse listing agent: how townhomes sell differently here

The townhouse layer is small but real. The City recorded 3 condo townhouse sales in Briarwood at an average of $307,633 in 2023, the most recent year the City has published data for (City of Saskatoon). A three-sale annual sample is thin, so pricing a townhouse listing here means leaning on your specific complex's recent trades and on comparable complexes in Rosewood and Stonebridge rather than treating that neighbourhood average as a fixed benchmark. Active listings are on the Briarwood townhouses for sale page.

Detached houses: the core of the Briarwood market

Detached houses are the heart of Briarwood and the segment nearly every seller here is competing in. The City recorded 49 single-family sales at an average of $650,865 in 2023, the most recent year the City has published data for (City of Saskatoon). That is a healthy annual comparable sample for a mature suburban pocket, and it sits well above the citywide detached tier, reflecting the neighbourhood's newer builds, larger footprints, and the lake-adjacent premium that runs through the interior crescents. Active inventory is on the single family homes in Briarwood page.

Whichever segment you own, the marketing plan below is applied to your listing and the pricing work is done on your specific house or unit, weighted to the recent Briarwood trades that most closely match it.

How Your Listing Reaches Briarwood Buyers

An MLS® listing is table stakes. It puts your home into the feed every REALTOR®, portal, and consumer app pulls from, and on its own it will not separate your listing from the other Briarwood houses that hit the market in the same week. Everything below runs on top of that baseline for every Braaten Group listing here.

Where a Briarwood Listing Actually Gets Seen

Wide marketing only produces a result if the destination it drives buyers to has real traffic behind it. Every Century 21 Fusion listing appears on kentbraaten.com, which includes yours if you list your Briarwood home with me, and the traffic gap between this site and the average Canadian brokerage site is meaningful.

Website Stats (Monthly)

Stats are according to Benchmetric analytics, July 2026.

In plain terms, kentbraaten.com pulls roughly 23 times the monthly site sessions and 79 times the monthly page views of the average Canadian brokerage site. A Briarwood listing surfaced through this site is reaching a much larger, already-engaged pool of buyers than a typical brokerage page ever does.

Daily Reporting on Your Briarwood Listing

Most seller frustration during a listing has nothing to do with the number itself. It is about the silence between showings. Every listing I take on ships with a live Listing Insights Dashboard, built in Google Looker Studio and wired directly into the ad accounts, MLS® board feed, and analytics working on your file.

The dashboard above is a sample only. The figures come from a real Saskatoon listing rather than a Briarwood property, and your own dashboard would report live numbers for your specific address and refresh daily.

Everything on it is pulled straight from source: Meta and Google ad performance, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube post reach, MLS® client-portal and agent activity, plus REALTOR.ca views, favourites, photo views, and shares. You see the same numbers I see, on the same day I see them, without needing to call in for an update or wait for a weekly summary.

Briarwood at a Glance

Source: City of Saskatoon, Briarwood Neighbourhood Profile (2021 Census housing structure and 2023 sales year).

Why Selling in Briarwood Is Not Like Selling Elsewhere in Saskatoon

Briarwood is one of the newest of Saskatoon's mature family neighbourhoods and one of the most tightly owner-occupied. About 95 per cent of dwellings are owner-occupied and only 5 per cent are rented, which is well above the citywide ownership rate and produces a resale market with very few investor turnovers. Buyers touring here are almost entirely end-users, and end-users respond to preparation and staging more consistently than an investor pool does.

The build era is narrow and recent. Roughly 43 per cent of the neighbourhood was built between 2001 and 2005, another 28 per cent through the 1990s, and 19 per cent between 2006 and 2010, so a typical Briarwood detached listing is a 20- to 30-year-old home competing against near-identical-vintage stock on adjacent crescents. That compresses the pricing conversation onto the details that actually differ between homes: updates, basement development, garage configuration, and lake or park proximity.

Lake proximity is a real premium and it is not linear. Homes fronting Briarwood Lake, or on the crescents that back onto it, carry pricing that a general neighbourhood average will smooth over. Marketing that names the lake orientation, the walking path access, and the school catchment earns a longer look from the exact buyers who chose Briarwood over other south-side options.

Median personal income here sits at $57,510 versus $44,650 citywide, well above the citywide median, and it lines up with a buyer pool that can support the premium detached pricing the neighbourhood carries. That does not mean every listing sells itself, but it does mean the marketing brief is aimed at a working, family-oriented household rather than a first-time or entry-level audience.

Pricing a Briarwood House Against Its Crescent and Its Lake Line

Pricing in Briarwood starts with the crescent and the position of the lot, and gets adjusted for build year, updates, basement development, garage configuration, and whether the home fronts the lake or a park. Because the neighbourhood was built out over a fairly narrow window, most detached listings compete against a pool of same-era homes within a short walk, and the differences between them come down to how carefully each house has been kept up and how favourably it is oriented on the block.

The most recent official pricing data for Briarwood comes from the City of Saskatoon's Neighbourhood Profile and covers the 2023 sales year, the most recent year the City has published data for: 49 single-family homes averaged $650,865 and 3 condo townhouses averaged $307,633. Those figures set the tier structure of the neighbourhood, but they are not a current 2026 valuation for any specific address, and the detached average in particular smooths over a meaningful spread between lake-line homes and interior-street homes.

Citywide context matters too. Saskatoon's overall MLS® benchmark residential price hit a record $448,400 in June 2026 on roughly 1.6 months of inventory, and the Saskatchewan REALTORS® Association has flagged the Saskatoon-Biggar region as carrying the tightest housing conditions in the province through the first half of 2026. That backdrop tends to favour prepared sellers citywide, Briarwood included, but it does not replace a proper CMA on your specific home.

Recently Sold Listings in Briarwood

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$384,900

#5 - 110 Banyan Cres, Saskatoon

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,310 SqFt Residential MLS® # SK046784

Boyes Group Realty Inc.

$709,900

102 Brookdale Cres, Saskatoon

3 Beds 3 Baths 1,497 SqFt Residential MLS® # SK045359

Realty Executives Saskatoon

$814,900

718 Brookhurst Lane, Saskatoon

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,530 SqFt Residential MLS® # SK044733

Coldwell Banker Signature

$669,900

226 Brookdale Cres, Saskatoon

4 Beds 3 Baths 1,316 SqFt Residential MLS® # SK044459

eXp Realty

$529,900

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#131 - 1110 Briarwood Road, Saskatoon

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,124 SqFt Residential MLS® # SK042042

Coldwell Banker Signature

$619,900

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246 Brookmore Lane, Saskatoon

5 Beds 4 Baths 1,700 SqFt Residential MLS® # SK041209

Royal LePage Varsity

$559,900

#117 - 1110 Briarwood Road, Saskatoon

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,344 SqFt Residential MLS® # SK039863

Coldwell Banker Signature

$1,499,000

59 Briarvale Cres, Saskatoon

4 Beds 4 Baths 2,239 SqFt Residential MLS® # SK039093

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The listings above show current asking prices in Briarwood, not closed sale prices. Closed figures for recent Briarwood sales, along with days on market and any price adjustments, are not published publicly. I bring that side of the comparison to your in-person evaluation so the pricing conversation is grounded in what buyers actually paid, not just what other sellers asked.

Who Is Buying in Briarwood

The City's demographic snapshot describes a settled family neighbourhood. One-family households (1,350) outnumber non-family households (300) by roughly four and a half to one, and the 95 per cent owner-occupied share is one of the highest in Saskatoon. The typical Briarwood buyer is a family unit moving into more space, often from another south-side neighbourhood or from a first home elsewhere in the city, and looking for a lake-adjacent detached property with schools within walking distance.

Median personal income in Briarwood sits at $57,510 versus $44,650 citywide, meaningfully above the citywide median. Combined with the strong ownership tenure, that describes a buyer pool with the financial capacity to compete for the premium detached pricing the neighbourhood carries and the patience to wait for the right home rather than accept a compromised one. That patience shows up in showings: prepared listings earn multiple visits, thin ones sit.

There is also a smaller relocating-family pool, mostly buyers moving in from another Canadian province who want a mature family neighbourhood with a lake and defined school catchments, and a slow-building downsizer pool of long-time Briarwood owners eventually stepping down into a townhouse or a smaller detached elsewhere in south Saskatoon. Marketing that speaks to both groups tends to earn stronger offer counts than copy aimed at a single audience.

What Sellers Say

Awards and Recognition

Awards are not a substitute for a solid CMA on your specific home, but they do show a pattern across many closings rather than a single strong year.

Three Centurion Producer years, eleven Masters Awards, and a 2019 Top Listing Agent title at Century 21 Fusion, Saskatoon. That last one matters on a page written for sellers, because it measures listing-side production specifically rather than combined buying-and-selling volume.

Preparing a Briarwood Home to List

Because Briarwood is a young-mature detached neighbourhood with a family buyer pool and premium pricing expectations, preparation matters more here than in a market where price alone drives the sale. Before your listing goes live, focus on:

• Refreshing the finishes that read as original from a 2001–2005 build, since a lot of Briarwood houses share that vintage and buyers are actively comparing which ones have been updated.
• Kitchen and main bathroom presentation, since these are the rooms Briarwood buyers weigh most heavily against comparable homes on adjacent crescents.
• Basement development and finish quality, since a completed basement is one of the clearer differentiators among similar main-floor footprints in this market.
• Yard, landscaping, and back-fence presentation, particularly for lake-facing and park-facing lots where the outdoor view is part of what the buyer is paying for.
• Documenting mechanical replacements (furnace, hot water tank, roof, windows) so a buyer's inspection focuses on condition rather than surprise questions about age.
• Decluttering family spaces so photography shows the room dimensions rather than the accumulated life of the current owner.
• Gathering documentation: appliance manuals, permits for basement or garage work, and utility bills for a full calendar year so buyers can budget honestly.

The Listing Process, Step by Step

1. Initial conversation to understand your timeline, your reason for selling, and what a good outcome looks like for you.
2. Comparative market analysis built on recent closed sales on your street or in your building, not just the City averages.
3. Preparation plan, a short prioritised list of what is worth doing before photography and what is not.
4. Paperwork: listing agreement, disclosures, and timeline confirmed in writing before anything goes public.
5. Media day: photography, floor plans, drone footage, and any video once the home is ready to show its best.
6. Launch: MLS®, kentbraaten.com, signage, and paid promotion all go live together.
7. Showings and feedback with coordinated access and honest reporting on what buyers are saying.
8. Offer review: price, conditions, deposit, financing, and closing date weighed together, with a clear recommendation from me.
9. Conditions through closing: inspection, financing, and lawyer coordination managed to keys-in-hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the City's 2023 average price for Briarwood reflect what my home is worth today?

Not on its own. The City of Saskatoon's Neighbourhood Profile is the most recent official source for Briarwood-specific sales, covering 49 single-family closings at an average of $650,865 and 3 condo townhouse closings at an average of $307,633 across the 2023 calendar year, the most recent year the City has published data for. Those averages set the tier structure of the neighbourhood, but a current 2026 valuation needs to start from recent closed sales on your specific crescent or in a comparable complex, together with today's citywide backdrop, which includes the record $448,400 MLS® benchmark price Saskatoon posted in June 2026.

Does living on or backing onto Briarwood Lake actually add value?

In most cases, yes, and the premium is not evenly distributed. Homes that front the lake or back directly onto it carry pricing that a blended neighbourhood average smooths over, and buyers who chose Briarwood over another south-side option often did so specifically for the lake proximity. Quantifying the premium on your specific home means looking at recent trades of comparable lake-line houses on your side of the water, adjusted for lot orientation, dock or path access, and how the home actually uses the view.

Will my Briarwood home compete with newer builds in Rosewood or Stonebridge?

Sometimes. Some buyers cross-shop mature Briarwood detached against newer product in Rosewood, Stonebridge, and the outer south-east subdivisions, particularly at the upper end of the price band. That is a real pressure at the top of the market and one we account for directly in the pricing and marketing, since a Briarwood home offers established landscaping, a settled street feel, and lake access that a brand-new suburban lot cannot match yet. Positioning those advantages clearly is what keeps a mature listing competitive against fresh construction.

Is selling a condo or townhouse in Briarwood different from selling a detached home here?

Yes. Condo townhouse buyers care about the specific complex in a way detached buyers do not, so condo documents, reserve fund health, bylaws, and monthly fee history need to be ready before the listing goes live rather than gathered during conditions. The buyer pool also differs: townhouse buyers in Briarwood tend to be first-time owners or downsizers, while detached buyers are overwhelmingly move-up families. That changes photography, staging, and copy at every stage.

Does the school catchment in Briarwood affect how I should list?

It can. Briarwood is anchored by a school that many buyers specifically want to be inside the catchment of, and family buyers regularly shortlist homes based on walking distance rather than square footage alone. If your home sits inside a strong walkable catchment, that is worth naming in the listing copy and, where timing allows, in the season you launch, since families making school-year moves often prefer to close in early summer.

Should I sell my Briarwood home before buying my next one, or the other way around?

There is no single right answer. Saskatoon sat at roughly 1.6 months of supply as of June 2026 on record-high prices, which means buying first can leave you carrying two properties briefly, and selling first can compress the window to find your next home. For many Briarwood owners the next step is an upsize into a premium detached elsewhere in south Saskatoon, or a downsize into a townhouse or bungalow, and each pattern can sometimes be sequenced with an extended possession clause. We work through your financing and timeline together at the evaluation.

Does the age of my Briarwood house hurt its resale?

Not on its own. Roughly 90 per cent of the neighbourhood was built between 1991 and 2010, so buyers touring these crescents are expecting late-1990s and early-2000s vintage stock and pricing accordingly. What can hurt a resale is when a home reads as fully original while comparable houses on adjacent crescents have carefully updated their kitchens, flooring, and bathrooms. Selective updates aimed at the finishes buyers notice first tend to earn back more than they cost.

How do I make my Briarwood home stand out when several houses on the crescent look similar?

Because so much of Briarwood was built by a handful of builders inside a narrow window, exterior similarity from the street is common. The differentiation shows up once a buyer walks in: updated finishes, a completed basement, thoughtful staging, and photography that highlights features a comparable home two doors down does not have. A clear paper trail on mechanical replacements matters too, since it removes uncertainty from the offer conversation.

My Briarwood home still has some remaining new home warranty coverage. Does that help when I list?

For the newest Briarwood homes, it can. Remaining structural or major-system coverage sometimes transfers to the next owner depending on the builder's terms, and it gives an inspection-cautious buyer some reassurance. Have the paperwork ready so it can be referenced accurately in the listing rather than described in vague terms, and so a buyer's lawyer can confirm what actually carries forward.

Does listing in spring or summer make a real difference in Briarwood?

It shifts the buyer mix. Detached family buyers moving to Briarwood generally prefer to close over summer so kids start the school year already settled, which adds urgency to spring and early-summer listings on family-oriented crescents. Fall and winter buyers tend to be fewer but more serious and less speculative. A well-prepared listing sells in every season, but the marketing emphasis on yard, lake path, and outdoor space is stronger in the warmer months.

Can I get a value on my Briarwood home without committing to list it?

Yes. The evaluation is free, done in person on your property, and comes with no obligation to list. Many Briarwood owners use it to cross-check a portal estimate that looks off, to plan an upsize or downsize, or to see whether the equity picture supports a next move before opening a lender conversation. You get a real number based on real comparables and can decide from there.

What's my Briarwood home worth in 2026?

There is no published 2026 average specific to Briarwood, so any honest answer starts with a range and narrows once I see the house. The most recent official numbers come from the 2023 sales year, the most recent year the City has published data for: 49 detached sales at an average of $650,865 and 3 condo townhouse sales at an average of $307,633. Saskatoon's market has tightened considerably since then, with the citywide MLS® benchmark reaching a record $448,400 in June 2026 on roughly 1.6 months of inventory, so treat those 2023 numbers as a starting reference rather than a current value. Your actual number depends on your crescent, lake proximity, updates, basement development, and mechanical age. I price it against comparable houses on your block and adjacent Briarwood streets, which is the only comparison that genuinely holds up.

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About Kent Braaten

My name is Kent Braaten and I would like to thank you for taking the time to look through my website. As an experienced Realtor I am here to help make the purchase of your new home or selling your current one as easy as possible.

I grew up in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan and now live in Saskatoon so I understand the local market. I have experience in the construction industry and this gives me the added tools to make sure that the home you are buying or selling meets your needs and certain industry standards.

My knowledge as a Century 21 Fusion Real Estate Agent and personal interest in seeing you successfully buy or sell in today’s market has been rewarded by the real estate industry.

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