Colby Village Market Analysis 2025 | Sandra Pike, REALTOR®
Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia

Colby Village Market Analysis

Sub-District Performance Report — January to December 2025

Stats from the Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS® (NSAR)

Executive Summary

136
Properties Sold
$79.3M
Total Volume
$582,953
Avg Sale Price
21
Avg Days on Market

The Colby Village area demonstrated steady market activity throughout 2025, with 136 completed transactions generating nearly $79.3 million in sales volume. The market maintained healthy absorption with an average of 21 days on market and properties generally achieving close to list price. However, the 5.4% termination rate (8 cancelled, expired, or withdrawn listings) signals that strategic pricing remains essential for successful outcomes.

Sub-District Comparison

Sub-District Sold Avg Sale Price Avg $/SqFt Avg DOM List-to-Sale Failed
16-A: Colby Village 68 $568,875 $263 21 days 100.6% 2 (2.8%)
16-B: Irishtown 31 $613,579 $276 22 days 99.5% 3 (8.6%)
16-C: Willowdale 23 $540,735 $281 15 days 100.3% 2 (7.1%)
16-D: Atholea Drive Area 14 $652,875 $267 25 days 99.0% 1 (6.7%)

Colby Village

District 16-A

The heart of the community with diverse housing stock

$568,875
Avg Sale Price
$263/sqft
Price Per Sq Ft
21 days
Avg Days on Market
100.6%
List-to-Sale Ratio
$9,010
Avg Price Reduction
$38.7M
Total Volume
Metric Value
Highest Sale $1,055,000 on Lakeridge Crescent
Lowest Sale $400,000 on Hollyoake Lane
Avg Original List Price $577,885
Avg Final List Price $566,869
Avg Reduction to Sell $9,010 (1.0%)
68
Sold
1
Active
0
Conditional
0
Cancelled
2
Expired/WD

Irishtown

District 16-B

Family-oriented with newer executive homes

$613,579
Avg Sale Price
$276/sqft
Price Per Sq Ft
22 days
Avg Days on Market
99.5%
List-to-Sale Ratio
$9,353
Avg Price Reduction
$19.0M
Total Volume
Metric Value
Highest Sale $940,000 on Bellbrook Crescent
Lowest Sale $477,000 on Collingwood Court
Avg Original List Price $622,932
Avg Final List Price $617,977
Avg Reduction to Sell $9,353 (1.3%)
31
Sold
0
Active
1
Conditional
2
Cancelled
1
Expired/WD

Willowdale

District 16-C

Established neighbourhood with mature lots

$540,735
Avg Sale Price
$281/sqft
Price Per Sq Ft
15 days
Avg Days on Market
100.3%
List-to-Sale Ratio
$8,226
Avg Price Reduction
$12.4M
Total Volume
Metric Value
Highest Sale $875,000 on SOUTHAMPTON Drive
Lowest Sale $374,500 on Huntingdon Drive
Avg Original List Price $548,961
Avg Final List Price $540,270
Avg Reduction to Sell $8,226 (1.2%)
23
Sold
1
Active
2
Conditional
2
Cancelled
0
Expired/WD

Atholea Drive Area

District 16-D

Premium homes along Astral Drive corridor

$652,875
Avg Sale Price
$267/sqft
Price Per Sq Ft
25 days
Avg Days on Market
99.0%
List-to-Sale Ratio
$24,757
Avg Price Reduction
$9.1M
Total Volume
Metric Value
Highest Sale $940,000 on Astral Drive
Lowest Sale $420,000 on Astral Drive
Avg Original List Price $677,632
Avg Final List Price $659,207
Avg Reduction to Sell $24,757 (3.6%)
14
Sold
0
Active
0
Conditional
1
Cancelled
0
Expired/WD

Terminated Listings Analysis

Key Finding: Of the 8 terminated listings in Colby Village, all were priced between $519,900 and $675,000 — well above the area's average sale price of $570,000. Extended days on market (averaging 67 days vs. 21 days for sold properties) indicate overpricing was the primary driver of these unsuccessful listings.

Status Location Original Price Final Price Days on Market Sq Ft
Cancelled 16-C — Sherwood Street $539,900 $519,900 63 1,850
Cancelled 16-D — Caldwell Road $569,000 $549,000 123 2,000
Cancelled 16-B — Eagle Lane $599,800 $589,800 33 2,490
Cancelled 16-B — Surrey Way $599,900 $599,900 34 1,848
Cancelled 16-C — Wilton Crescent $675,000 $644,900 85 1,926
Expired 16-A — Caldwell Road $569,900 $549,900 101 1,586
Expired 16-B — Caldwell Road $574,999 $564,999 75 2,112
Withdrawn 16-A — Carisbrooke Lane $589,900 $569,900 19 2,630

Relist Activity: Lessons in Pricing Strategy

Strategic Insight: Three properties in this data set were cancelled and relisted at lower prices. All three required price reductions of 6.5–9.6% from their original asking prices before achieving a sale or conditional status. This pattern underscores the cost of initial overpricing — not just in time, but in final sale outcomes.

Street Original Price Relist Price Outcome Total Reduction
Caldwell Road (16-D) $569,000 $529,900 Sold at $525,000 $44,000 (7.7%)
Sherwood Street (16-C) $539,900 $505,000 Conditional Sale $34,900+ (6.5%+)
Wilton Crescent (16-C) $675,000 $629,900 Sold at $610,000 $65,000 (9.6%)

Current Market Activity

Status Sub-District Street List Price Days on Market
Active 16-A Bissett Road $399,900 68
Active 16-C Astral Drive $695,000 128
Conditional 16-C Sherwood Street $498,900
Conditional 16-B Wexford Road $599,900
Conditional 16-C Pearl Drive $644,999