If you live in Hawks Ridge and you have not checked your HonestDoor Price lately, now is the time. The city's assessment says the average home here is worth $602,607. The HonestDoor Price says $612,242. That gap is real money - and it matters if you are thinking about selling, refinancing, or just want to know where you actually stand.
Hawks Ridge is a tale of two property types, and both have something interesting going on for us right now.
The average sale price for a house here sits at $603,500, up 5.3% from last month. That is a solid jump. Listings are averaging $612,450, and homes are selling at 98.53% of list price - meaning buyers are getting a slight discount, but sellers are still landing close to asking. Not a bad place to be.
The 46-day average on market sounds slow, but our days-on-market rank is 44 out of 108 comparable neighbourhoods in Edmonton. That puts us in the moderately fast-selling category - not flying off shelves, but not sitting either. On price, we rank 76 out of 285 Edmonton neighbourhoods. That is solidly above average. Where we have room to grow is on the growth leaderboard - houses currently rank 157 out of 292 for price growth. Middle of the pack. Not a red flag, but worth watching.
Compare that to nearby Kinglet Gardens, where the average sale price is $493,750. Hawks Ridge houses are running about $110,000 higher. If you are a seller, that spread is your pitch to buyers who want the neighbourhood without paying Rural West Big Lake prices (average HonestDoor Price: $904,556).
Here is the one that might surprise you. Hawks Ridge condos are quietly crushing it on the growth leaderboard. The predicted market value is $446,636, up significantly from the 3-month moving average of $414,628. Recent property value change sits at 11.63%. That growth rate ranks 5 out of 302 comparable neighbourhoods in Edmonton. Top 5. That is not a typo.
Nearby condo options in Trumpeter Area average $367,288 and Starling sits at $337,839. Hawks Ridge condos are priced higher, but that growth rank tells you the market is backing it up. If you own a condo here, your equity story right now is genuinely strong.
Here is the honest truth about government assessments. They are calculated once a year, based on data that is already months old by the time it lands in your mailbox. The city says the average Hawks Ridge home is worth $602,607. The HonestDoor Price says $612,242. That is a $9,635 difference - and the HonestDoor number is updated in real time using actual market activity.
For houses, the HonestDoor Price is 1.60% higher than the average city assessment across Edmonton. For condos, the HonestDoor Price is $450,080 and climbing. These are not estimates pulled from thin air - they reflect what buyers are actually paying right now, not what a spreadsheet said six months ago.
If you are using your city assessment to make any financial decision - whether that is a refinance conversation with your bank, a listing price discussion with an agent, or just knowing your net worth - you are working with a number that is already behind. Your HonestDoor Price is the real-world check.
If you own a house in Hawks Ridge and have been on the fence, here is the straight answer. Prices are up month over month. The predicted value of $616,014 is sitting above the 3-month moving average of $614,147, which means the trend is still pointing up. Buyers are paying 98.53% of list price - close enough to asking that you are not leaving a ton on the table.
The catch is volume. Only 2 houses sold last period, down 33.3%. A thinner market means fewer competing buyers, which is why that 46-day average on market matters. Price it right from day one and you move it. Price it with wishful thinking and you sit.
If you own a condo, the case for selling this summer is even more interesting. An 11.63% recent value change and a top-5 growth rank in Edmonton means you are likely sitting on more equity than you realize. The 3-month moving average jump from $414,628 to a predicted $446,636 is a real shift in a short window.
Either way, the first move is simple - check your HonestDoor Price today. Know your real number before you have any conversation about selling. The city's assessment is a starting point. Your HonestDoor Price is where the actual market is right now.
This 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.