If you've been watching the "For Sale" signs on O'Neil Avenue, here's what's actually happening. The market is telling two very different stories depending on what type of property you own - and knowing which story is yours could be worth real money this summer.
We're seeing house values on O'Neil Avenue sit at an average HonestDoor Price of $287,946. That's down 4.90% from the previous period, so yes, the house market is taking a breather. But don't panic. The forward-looking predicted value comes in at $302,792 - up from the 3-month moving average of $289,883. That gap tells us the dip may already be bottoming out.
On the neighbourhood leaderboard, O'Neil Avenue houses rank 31 out of 90 comparable St. John's neighbourhoods for growth. That puts us in above-average territory. Not leading the pack, but solidly ahead of the middle.
That 5.99% rental yield is worth highlighting. If you're not living in your O'Neil Avenue house, renting it out at an estimated $1,618 per month is a genuinely solid return by any measure. Compare that to Adams Avenue next door at $1,623 - we're right in the mix.
The condo picture is more complicated, and we'd be doing you a disservice to sugarcoat it. The average HonestDoor Price for condos on O'Neil Avenue is $620,333 - a massive 40.74% jump from the previous period. That sounds incredible. But the predicted forward value drops to $440,759, well below the 3-month moving average of $616,342. The recent price change is -29.85%.
What does that mean in plain language? The condo market here spiked hard and is now correcting. On the neighbourhood leaderboard, O'Neil Avenue condos rank 66 out of 94 - below average for St. John's. If you own a condo here, this is not the moment to assume your value is still riding that 40% wave.
One bright spot for condo owners - the Airbnb rank for condos in St. John's is 14. That means short-term rental demand in this area is strong. If your condo sits empty between tenants, that's a lever worth pulling.
Here's the thing about your city tax assessment - it's a snapshot from months ago, sometimes longer. It doesn't know about the 4.90% dip in house prices or the condo correction happening right now. It's basically a photo of a market that no longer exists.
The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time. It reflects what buyers are actually doing today, not what they were doing when a government assessor last ran the numbers. For O'Neil Avenue homeowners, that difference isn't just academic. A house predicted at $302,792 versus an outdated assessment could mean you're pricing a listing wrong, negotiating a refinance from the wrong starting point, or leaving money on the table in an estate situation.
Check your HonestDoor Price now. It takes two minutes and it's the real-world number - not a bureaucratic estimate.
If you own a house on O'Neil Avenue and you're thinking about listing this summer, the timing question is real. Values dipped 4.90% recently, but the predicted value of $302,792 is trending back up from the 3-month average. You're not at the peak, but you're not in freefall either. A well-priced listing right now - using the HonestDoor Price as your anchor - puts you ahead of neighbours who wait and guess.
If you own a condo, be careful. The headline number of $620,333 is eye-catching, but the market is correcting toward $440,759. Listing based on the old spike price is a fast way to sit on the market too long. Price it sharp, lean into that top-14 Airbnb ranking as a selling feature for investors, and move with the current data - not last quarter's.
Either way, O'Neil Avenue is a street where knowing your actual number right now - not your assessed value from six months ago - is the difference between a smart move and a costly one.
oneil avenue | st. johns | 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.