What Could Your Holliston Home Sell For Right Now?
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Holliston is a mature east-side family neighbourhood between 8th Street and Ruth Street, sitting inside the ring of long-established central-east streets. Of 1,583 dwellings inside the boundary, 926 sit in single-family houses (58 per cent), 220 in two-unit dwellings (14 per cent), and 437 in multi-unit buildings (28 per cent) (City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Profile, 2021 Census data). Forty per cent of the housing stock predates 1960 and another forty-six per cent was built between 1961 and 1980, which makes Holliston a character-and-mid-century neighbourhood in every practical sense, with a resale pool dominated by owner-occupier households who value the mature streets and the shorter drive to Broadway, downtown, and the University.
I list homes across Saskatoon as a city-based REALTOR® and this page is written for Holliston owners specifically: how a mature east-side detached market is priced against 2024 sales that place it firmly in the healthy mid tier, how the meaningful apartment and townhouse footprint here changes the marketing plan on attached product, and how a two-track approach to detached and attached listings actually reads to Saskatoon buyers.
Selling a Condo, Townhouse, or House in Holliston
Holliston is not a detached-only market. The multi-unit share sits at twenty-eight per cent, which is a real footprint of apartment and townhouse product alongside the character detached stock, and pricing a listing here starts from format. Each of the three property types below carries a different buyer profile and a different marketing problem.
Holliston condo value: what actually sets your price
The City did not record any low-rise or high-rise apartment condo closings inside Holliston in 2024 (City of Saskatoon), which does not mean units are unsellable, it means the neighbourhood average is not a useful pricing tool this year. The 437 multi-unit dwellings inside the boundary still exist and units do come to market, but their value has to be read off the specific building, floor, exposure, monthly fees, reserve fund, and comparable central-east apartment complexes. Same-building comparables and active listings do the pricing work here, not a neighbourhood average that has no denominator behind it. Current inventory is on the Holliston condos for sale page.
Holliston townhouse listing agent: how townhomes sell differently here
Condo townhouse activity was also absent from the 2024 City record for Holliston (City of Saskatoon). Townhouse buyers here care about the specific complex and the condo corporation in a way detached buyers do not, so bylaws, reserve fund studies, and monthly fee history need to be in hand before the listing goes live rather than gathered during conditions. Because same-neighbourhood 2024 comparables are missing, pricing a townhouse in Holliston has to reach into adjacent east-side complexes for a working comparable set. Active listings are on the Holliston townhouses for sale page.
Detached houses: the top of the Holliston market
Detached houses carry the resale market here. The City recorded 74 single-family closings in Holliston in 2024 at an average of $438,011, alongside 3 semi-detached-two-titles closings at an average of $545,000 (City of Saskatoon). That detached band places Holliston squarely in the healthy mid tier of the citywide detached market, and it points listings at established families, University-area professionals, and move-up buyers coming out of a first home in Nutana or an adjacent east-side pocket. The upper-band semi-detached-two-titles sample of $545,000 shows that newer or larger attached product on individual titles trades at a real premium to the detached average, which surprises sellers who assume attached always trades below detached. Active detached inventory is on the single family homes in Holliston page.
Because the neighbourhood carries a strong detached tier alongside a meaningful apartment footprint that did not trade in 2024, the marketing plan below is tuned to the segment your listing sits in, and pricing is done on your specific unit or lot rather than a neighbourhood average.
How Your Listing Reaches Holliston Buyers
An MLS® listing is table stakes. It drops your home into the feed every REALTOR®, portal, and consumer app pulls from, and on its own it does not separate your Holliston listing from the other east-side homes going live in the same week. Everything below runs on top of that baseline for every Braaten Group listing in the neighbourhood.
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Professional Photography
Composed, well-lit interior and exterior images that hold up against the many similarly styled homes a buyer will be comparing yours to.
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Aerial Photos & Video
Drone footage that shows your property in its actual setting, whether that is a mature street, a corner lot, or a position near a park that ground-level photos cannot fully convey.
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Virtual Tours & Floor Plans
A 360° walkthrough and floor plan built for buyers relocating from out of province or another city who need to shortlist homes before ever landing in Saskatoon.
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Facebook, Instagram & WhatsApp Marketplace
Paid social placements aimed at the buyer segments most likely to shop this pocket of the city, targeted by age, life stage, and search behaviour rather than broadcast to every Saskatoon user.
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YouTube Pre-Roll Advertising
Video ads placed ahead of content your likely buyer is already watching, rather than a generic broadcast to anyone in Saskatoon.
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Sponsored Google Search
Priority placement the moment a buyer runs a neighbourhood-specific search, when intent is at its highest and clicks convert most reliably.
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Google Display Network
Ongoing visibility across apps, Gmail, and other websites so your listing keeps appearing to buyers who viewed it once but have not yet booked a showing.
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ChatGPT Paid Ads
Sponsored placement inside AI chat tools, reaching buyers, including relocating ones, who are now researching Saskatoon neighbourhoods in conversation rather than on a results page.
Where a Holliston 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 Holliston home with me, and the gap between this site and the average Canadian brokerage site is not small.
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 Holliston listing surfaced through this site reaches a much larger, already-engaged pool of buyers than one carried only on a typical brokerage page ever will.
Daily Reporting on Your Holliston 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 Holliston 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.
Why Selling in Holliston Is Not Like Selling Elsewhere in Saskatoon
The first thing to know about Holliston is the age of its housing stock. Forty per cent of the dwellings predate 1960 and another forty-six per cent were built between 1961 and 1980 (City of Saskatoon). That combination gives the neighbourhood its character: pre-1960 bungalows and one-and-a-half storeys mixed with 1960s and 1970s bungalows, bilevels, and split-levels, on lots of a size that newer east-side subdivisions no longer offer. Buyers respond to that mix in specific ways, and the listing has to tell the story of which era your home sits in, what has been updated, and what has been left original.
The second difference is the multi-unit footprint. Twenty-eight per cent of Holliston dwellings sit inside multi-unit buildings (City of Saskatoon), which is a real apartment and townhouse presence for a mature east-side neighbourhood and pushes the rental share to forty-one per cent. That mix is why the resale pool includes investor and first-time buyer traffic alongside the end-user detached family buyer, and why a detached listing on a block with visible multi-unit context has to be marketed accordingly rather than as though the whole neighbourhood were single-family.
The third difference is the 2024 sales record itself. Seventy-four detached closings averaging $438,011 is a healthy sample for pricing detached listings against, but the year produced no apartment or townhouse closings inside the boundary (City of Saskatoon). That does not mean condo units are unsellable, it means condo pricing has to reach into adjacent east-side buildings for a working comparable set rather than lean on same-neighbourhood 2024 data that does not exist.
Finally, the semi-detached-two-titles line matters. Three closings averaging $545,000 (City of Saskatoon) tells you that newer or larger attached product on individual titles trades above the detached average here, which is a useful reference point for sellers considering an infill semi-detached rebuild versus a resale of the original house on the lot.
Pricing a Home in a Character East-Side Neighbourhood
A CMA in Holliston starts from format and from build era, and it pays close attention to the pre-1960 versus 1961-1980 split. For a pre-1960 detached home, comparables have to weight what has been done to the mechanical guts (furnace, panel, wiring, plumbing, windows) as much as they weight what has been done to the kitchen and bathrooms, because a character home with an updated kitchen but original knob-and-tube reads very differently to a buyer's inspector than a home with the reverse.
For a 1961-1980 detached home, the pricing conversation is closer to a conventional mid-century comparison: garage configuration, basement development, updates on original windows and finishes, and how the floor plan reads against a similar bungalow or bilevel down the block. The 74 detached closings in 2024 give a workable same-neighbourhood comparable set once we filter for era, condition, and street.
For the attached tier, the 3 semi-detached-two-titles closings at $545,000 do not describe the whole attached market, but they do set an anchor for newer or larger attached product on individual titles. Older semi-detached homes on shared titles trade below that anchor, and the difference is material. Region-wide benchmark prices from the Saskatchewan REALTORS® Association cover the Saskatoon-Biggar region as a whole rather than Holliston on its own, so those numbers provide context but never replace neighbourhood-specific comparables. I bring the closed-sale side of that picture, which is not published on the public listing sites, to your in-person evaluation.
The listings above show current asking prices in Holliston, not closed sale prices. Closed figures for recent Holliston 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 Holliston
The typical Holliston detached buyer is an established family, a University-area professional, or a move-up household coming out of a first home in Nutana, Adelaide/Churchill, or an adjacent east-side pocket. The character stock and the shorter drive to Broadway, downtown, and the University are the main draws, and buyers in this pool tend to know the block and the era well before they book a showing.
Median personal income sits at $42,650 versus $44,650 citywide (City of Saskatoon), which is slightly below the citywide figure. That is a little softer than the mid-tier detached band would suggest and reflects the neighbourhood's mixed household composition, with 565 non-family households alongside 845 one-family households, plus the meaningful renter share on the multi-unit and two-unit stock.
The attached pool is different. Semi-detached-two-titles buyers here are usually move-up buyers who want more square footage or a newer build on an established street without paying for a full detached lot. The apartment pool skews toward end-user first-time buyers, investors, and downsizers coming out of a larger detached home in the surrounding east-side pockets, though 2024 recorded no closings inside the boundary and pricing on those units has to lean on adjacent-neighbourhood comparables.
Knowing which pool your specific listing competes in shapes the whole marketing angle. A character-home detached listing aimed at an established east-side family reads differently from an attached listing aimed at a move-up buyer, and running both angles at once wastes the media budget.
What Sellers Say About Working With Kent
The quotes below are from Kent's clients across the greater Saskatoon area rather than from Holliston specifically. They reflect how the listing process, marketing, and reporting actually feel to a seller from first conversation to closing.
Kent was the best choice to sell our home. His presentation was professional, his strategy was clear, and his marketing went far beyond simply putting our house on REALTOR.ca and placing a sign in the yard. We felt confident throughout the entire process and would highly recommend Kent to anyone looking to sell their home.
Adam Kitter — seller, Evergreen neighbourhood, Saskatoon
Kent did an amazing job marketing our property. It was an investment property and we wanted to get maximum value out of it. His feedback and marketing strategy made the whole process easy, and the Listing Insights Dashboard kept us informed and relaxed from start to finish.
101216879 Sask Ltd. — investment property seller
We were moving out of province for work, and Kent made the selling process seamless and stress-free. You could really tell the difference his planning and marketing made throughout the process.
Dustin Ratzlaff — relocated out of province
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.
3×Centurion ProducerCentury 21 North American award for top producers
11×Masters AwardCentury 21 Canada recognition for top producers
2019Top Listing AgentCentury 21 Fusion, Saskatoon
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.
Because most Holliston homes sit in the pre-1960 or 1961-1980 build eras, preparation here is about telling an honest condition story rather than pretending the age is not there. Before your listing goes live, focus on:
Documenting mechanical age (furnace, hot water tank, electrical panel, wiring, plumbing risers, windows, roof) so a buyer's inspector and lawyer can move quickly and confidently, particularly on pre-1960 homes.
Refreshing worn but structurally fine finishes (paint, cabinet hardware, faucets, light fixtures, front-door hardware) so the interior reads as maintained rather than tired against updated neighbouring comparables.
Yard and landscaping presentation, since mature Holliston lots often carry established gardens and older trees that photograph as a genuine differentiator against newer east-side subdivisions.
Basement development or freshening, since basement finish is one of the clearer differentiators among similar mid-century bungalows and bilevels here.
For pre-1960 homes, confirming whether any legacy items (knob-and-tube, older plumbing, retained oil tanks) have been addressed and having the paperwork ready to hand a buyer's lawyer.
For semi-detached-two-titles product, gathering the party-wall agreement, title documents, and any complex documents ahead of listing so a buyer's lawyer can complete without delay.
Decluttering and depersonalising so character floor plans, which tend to break up into more rooms than open-plan new builds, read as usable rather than crowded in photos and during showings.
The Listing Process, Step by Step
Initial conversation to understand your timeline, your reason for selling, and what a good outcome looks like for you.
Comparative market analysis built on recent closed sales on your street or in your building, not just the City averages.
Preparation plan, a short prioritised list of what is worth doing before photography and what is not.
Paperwork: listing agreement, disclosures, and timeline confirmed in writing before anything goes public.
Media day: photography, floor plans, drone footage, and any video once the home is ready to show its best.
Launch: MLS®, kentbraaten.com, signage, and paid promotion all go live together.
Showings and feedback with coordinated access and honest reporting on what buyers are saying.
Offer review: price, conditions, deposit, financing, and closing date weighed together, with a clear recommendation from me.
Conditions through closing: inspection, financing, and lawyer coordination managed to keys-in-hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the City's 2024 detached average of $438,011 reflect what my Holliston home is worth?
As a starting reference, largely yes for a mid-condition detached home. Seventy-four single-family closings in Holliston averaged $438,011 in 2024, which places the neighbourhood in the healthy mid tier of the citywide detached market. A current 2026 valuation on your specific home starts from that number and layers on street-level comparables, updates, garage, basement development, and citywide MLS® benchmark movement since the sample year. Updated character homes commonly clear the average; original or heavily deferred-maintenance homes land below.
Why did the 2024 semi-detached-two-titles average of $545,000 sit above the detached average in Holliston?
Because that tier holds different stock. The 3 semi-detached-two-titles closings averaging $545,000 reflect newer or larger attached product on individual titles rather than the older shared-title semi-detached that trade elsewhere in the neighbourhood. Buyers see the contrast directly, and a specific detached home has to be priced inside the detached tier rather than reaching into the higher attached band for comparables.
Why did no apartment condos close in Holliston in 2024?
Simple volume. The neighbourhood has 437 dwellings inside multi-unit buildings, but the specific complexes here did not produce closings inside the 2024 City sample. That does not mean units are unsellable, it means the average is not a useful pricing tool this year. Same-building comparables and active listings in similar central-east apartment complexes give a far more honest read on your unit's value than any Holliston-wide average would.
How do I price a pre-1960 Holliston home fairly when so much of the stock is older?
By weighting the mechanical story as heavily as the cosmetic story. Forty per cent of Holliston dwellings predate 1960, so buyers and their inspectors are alert to knob-and-tube, older plumbing, and legacy electrical panels. A pre-1960 home with an updated kitchen but original mechanical guts reads very differently from one with the reverse, and the CMA has to account for that split rather than pricing off cosmetic updates alone.
Is selling a semi-detached-two-titles home in Holliston different from selling a detached?
Yes. The 3 semi-detached-two-titles closings in 2024 averaged $545,000, which sits above the detached average, and title structure alone moves the number materially. Buyers look at party-wall arrangements, whether the two halves share a lot or sit on separate titles, and how the condo or bareland structure is set up. Attached-home buyers also weight yard and parking differently than a detached buyer would.
Who is actually buying detached homes in Holliston right now?
A mix of established families staying in the east side, University-area professionals who want a shorter drive to campus, and move-up buyers coming out of a first home in Nutana, Adelaide/Churchill, or an adjacent east-side pocket. Family buyers weight fenced yards, garages, basement finish, and proximity to Holliston schools heavily, and marketing that speaks to a settled east-side lifestyle tends to earn stronger offers here.
Does the higher rental share in Holliston affect my resale?
Only around the margins. Forty-one per cent of Holliston dwellings were rented at the last Census, which reflects the depth of the multi-unit and two-unit stock rather than the detached blocks. Investor buyers are part of your pool alongside end-users on smaller detached and attached product, which can actually widen the auction. Larger detached homes still see end-user family buyers as the primary pool.
Should I sell my Holliston home before buying my next one, or the other way around?
There is no single right answer. Saskatoon has sat on tight inventory through much of 2025 and 2026, so buying first can mean carrying two properties briefly if the sale takes longer than expected, and selling first can compress the window to find the next home. For many Holliston owners the next move is a lateral into a similar east-side pocket, a step up into a larger character home, or a downsize into a condo or townhouse. We walk through the specific scenario at the evaluation.
Does listing in spring or summer make a real difference in Holliston?
It shifts the buyer mix more than it makes or breaks a sale. Spring and early summer bring more family buyers moving in time for the school year and more traffic on character detached listings; fall and winter tend to bring more serious end-user buyers moving for a specific reason. A prepared listing sells in every season, and mature Holliston yards photograph well from late spring through early autumn, which is worth factoring into the launch date.
Do I need to renovate my Holliston home before selling?
Rarely a full renovation. At the neighbourhood's mid-tier detached price of $438,011 in 2024, a gut reno on a character home will not fully return on resale. Focused refreshes on paint, flooring, fixtures, mechanical documentation, and any legacy electrical or plumbing items earn condition points without pushing the price above what the pool can support. Basement freshening or a finished basement is one of the clearer places where the return does show up.
Can I get a value on my Holliston 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 Holliston owners use it to plan a lateral move inside the east side, to test a portal estimate that has miscategorised a semi-detached-two-titles as a detached, or to check whether the equity picture supports a next move before opening a lender conversation.
What's my Holliston home worth in 2026?
There is no reliable published 2026 average specific to Holliston. The 2024 detached average of $438,011 is the honest starting point for a detached home; the 2024 semi-detached-two-titles average of $545,000 across 3 closings is the honest anchor for newer or larger attached product on individual titles, and the neighbourhood produced no apartment or townhouse closings in the 2024 City record. Your actual number depends on format, condition, updates, garage, basement, and how the home compares to what has closed on adjacent east-side streets in the past few months. That work happens at the in-person evaluation.
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About Kent Braaten
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I grew up in Birch Hills, Saskatchewan and now live in Saskatoon so I understand the local
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