Spotlight on: Copperstone Estates
Located in popular Island Lakes in the south end of Winnipeg, Copperstone Estates Condos offer the best of condo-living. Semi-attached homes in a beautiful community setting.
Year Built: 2007
Total Condos:
This condo community has 20 buildings with a total of 40 condos. Each building contains 2 units, semi-attached to one another.
Condo Restrictions:
Just the usual condo-restrictions, such as “No Laundry to be hung from the balcony” etc. Pets are allowed, so long as they don’t pose a nuisance to other owners. Owners are allowed to rent out their units, however must assure that their tenants abide by all rules.
Property Taxes
Gross Property Taxes range between approx. $4300.00 for the smaller, 1660 sq ft condos, to $4,700 for the larger, 2055 sq ft units. Just as with owning a house, any owner who uses this condo as their primary residence should receive the Provincial Tax Assistance Program credit of $700.
Gorgeous dark stained kitchen cupboards in this family condo in south Winnipeg.
Condo Fees
Condo fees are $265 per unit, no matter how large the condo is. This fee includes the management fee, grass cutting and snow clearing, contribution to the reserve fund, which currently sits at over $260,000. Owners are responsible for their own hydro, gas, water and telephone etc.
Laundry and Parking
All units have their own in-suite laundry, and include a double attached garage, with extra parking on their own front drive. There are also half a dozen visitor parking spots in the community. It should be noted that with these types of units, owners are generally NOT permitted to store their boats, RV’s or snowmobile trailers on their front drives. These must be kept inside the garages, and out of view.
Amenities at Copperstone Estates
As is common with these types of condo projects in Winnipeg, there are no external buildings, pools, etc. All units do have their own basements, so owners can install their own fitness equipment, rec rooms, etc. Each unit does have a deck off the kitchen and can enjoy a bbq in their private space.
Location
In the deep end of Island Lakes, these condos offer quiet residential living, away from hustle and bustle noise. Close to the Island Lakes School.
Prices
Over the past 4 years, 9 units have sold. 3 in 2017, 3 in 2018, none in 2019, and again 3 in 2020. The unit which sold this year (2020) ranged in size from 1661 to 1734 ft, and sold for a low end of $347,500 (unfinished basement) to $362,000 (fully finished basement) (MLS® stats). These condos take about 3-4 weeks, on average to sell, depending of course on the price and quality of the unit.
If you’re in the market to buy a condo, whether at Copperstone Estates or anywhere else, please contact me anytime…. “Bo Knows Condos”
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About the Publisher
Bo Kauffmann is a residential real estate agent with over 18 yrs experience in helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals. Inducted into the REMAX Hall of Fame in 2010 and receiving the REMAX Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, Bo has sold over 500 houses and condos in the Greater Winnipeg market. He is an accredited buyer representative (A.B.R.) and a Luxury Home Marketing Specialist.
Bo provides exceptional service to First-Time Home-Buyers, Seniors looking to downsize and Home Sellers of all ages.
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