If you have been watching the "For Sale" signs on your street, here is what is actually happening in De Beckett. The market is not crashing. It is not on fire either. It is taking a breather - and depending on whether you own a house or a condo, that breather looks a little different for your wallet.
We are sitting at an average sale price of $666,767 for houses, with a price per square foot around $440. Only 3 homes sold recently, which is a thin slice of data, but the number held steady from the month before. The predicted market value right now is $610,524, and that number is drifting slightly below the 3-month moving average of $617,939. Property values have nudged down about 2.05% recently.
On the neighbourhood leaderboard, our houses rank 16 out of 20 for growth in Sherbrooke. That is below average, and we should be straight with each other about what that means - De Beckett is not leading the pack on appreciation right now. But here is the flip side: we rank 1 out of 4 for price. We are the most expensive house market in our comparison group. That is a double-edged sword - great for equity, tougher for buyers.
The condo story is a bit more nuanced. The average sale price is $456,980 at about $307 per square foot, and 5 units moved last month - steady volume. What is interesting is that the predicted market value of $598,799 is actually climbing above the 3-month moving average of $592,450. That is a small but real sign that condo values in De Beckett are finding their footing.
On the leaderboard, condos rank 12 out of 18 for growth - below average, but not at the bottom. And for price rank, we sit at 1 out of 1, meaning De Beckett condos are the most affordable in the comparison group. For a buyer, that is an entry point. For a seller, it means pricing strategy matters a lot right now.
Here is the thing about your city assessment: it is a snapshot from the past. It does not know what happened in your neighbourhood last quarter. It does not track the 2.05% dip in house values or the condo market quietly ticking upward. It is essentially a photo from a year or two ago being used to describe what your home is worth today.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time using actual sales data and current market signals. For houses in De Beckett, that number is $621,290 right now. For condos, it is $593,551. These are the numbers that reflect what a real buyer would actually consider paying today - not what the city decided your home was worth during a previous assessment cycle.
If you are making any financial decision - refinancing, selling, even just figuring out if your insurance coverage makes sense - your HonestDoor Price is the real-world check you need. Do not let a stale government number be the only data point in the room.
If you own a house in De Beckett and you have been sitting on equity, the honest answer is: the window is open, but it is not getting wider. Values have slipped slightly in recent months, and our growth rank of 16 out of 20 tells us we are not in a neighbourhood that is accelerating right now. Selling this summer means you are ahead of any further softening - and with De Beckett ranking first in Sherbrooke for Airbnb potential, you have a strong story to tell buyers who are thinking about income properties.
If you own a condo, the picture is a little more patient. Values are inching upward month over month, and the predicted value is outpacing the recent average. You are not in a rush - but you are also not sitting on a rocket ship. A well-priced condo with a clear rental income story - around $2,477 a month in estimated rent - is a compelling listing for the right buyer.
Either way, the move right now is to check your HonestDoor Price, compare it to what your neighbours sold for, and have a real conversation about your options before the summer market makes the decision for you.
de beckett | sherbrooke | july 2026This information is all based on our opinions based on the information available to us. Everyone's situation may be different and you should reach out to us for more personalized information.