If you live in Donevan and you have not checked your property value lately, this is your sign. The market here is doing two very different things depending on what you own - and knowing which side you are on could be worth tens of thousands of dollars this summer.
Let us start with houses, because the numbers are a bit of a mixed bag for us here in Donevan.
On the surface, things look solid. The average sale price for houses is sitting at $875,000, and the 2 homes that sold this past month went for 100.11% of list price. That means buyers paid above asking. In a market where a lot of neighbourhoods are seeing offers come in under list, that is a real signal. Homes are also moving in about 15 days on average, which is genuinely fast.
But here is the honest part. The predicted market value for houses is $712,334, and that number is trending down from the 3-month moving average of $729,773. Property values have shifted by -5.13% recently. On the neighbourhood growth leaderboard, Donevan houses rank 16 out of 20 in Oshawa. That puts us in below-average territory for growth right now. The market is taking a breather on the house side, no question.
Now condos - this is where Donevan gets interesting for us. The predicted market value for condos is $516,568, and it is climbing. That number is up from the 3-month moving average of $482,965. Recent value change is sitting at a very healthy +12.83%. On the neighbourhood leaderboard, Donevan condos rank 3 out of 19 in Oshawa. That is top-tier performance. If you own a condo here, you are in a strong spot right now.
Here is something most homeowners do not realize. Your city tax assessment is a snapshot frozen in time. It gets updated on a schedule that has nothing to do with what the market is doing today. In a neighbourhood like Donevan, where condo values have moved by nearly 13% recently and house values have shifted by over 5% in the other direction, that old assessment number is basically useless for any real decision you need to make.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time. It reflects what is actually happening on the street right now - not what was happening two or three years ago when the city last looked. For houses, the HonestDoor Price is $713,170. For condos, it is $484,702. These are the numbers to anchor your thinking to, whether you are refinancing, selling, or just trying to figure out if your insurance coverage still makes sense.
Think of it this way - your tax assessment tells you what your home was worth. The HonestDoor Price tells you what it is worth.
If you own a house in Donevan, the honest answer is: the window is open, but it is not getting wider. Buyers are still paying over asking and homes are selling fast. That is a sellers market by definition. But with predicted values dipping below the 3-month average and a growth rank of 16 out of 20, the momentum is not building - it is softening. If selling is on your radar, sooner beats later.
If you own a condo, you are in a genuinely good position. Values are climbing, the growth rank puts you in the top tier in Oshawa, and the rental yield of 3.85% means investors are paying attention to this segment. You have options - sell into a rising market or hold and rent at $2,452 a month. Either way, the trend is working in your favour right now.
One more thing worth knowing - Donevan sits below nearby neighbourhoods like Darlington ($872,507 for houses) and Courtice West Shopping District ($898,085 for houses) on price. That gap can actually work for sellers here, because buyers priced out of those areas look at Donevan as the more accessible entry point. That kind of relative value is a real selling point this summer.
Bottom line: check your HonestDoor Price today. The market is moving fast enough that last month's number is already old news.
donevan | oshawa | october 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.