151 Hammond Road – Property Summary
Key Characteristics & Buyer Profile
This is a 1967 single-family home in Winnipeg’s Westdale neighbourhood, with 800 sqft of living space on a 5,498 sqft lot. Its assessed value is $304,000.
What stands out: The property is notably compact compared to its immediate street and broader city averages. At 800 sqft, it sits well below the typical home size on Hammond Road (1,050 sqft) and the citywide average (1,342 sqft). The land is also on the smaller side for the street but is more in line with the neighbourhood median. The assessed value is slightly below the street average but right around the neighbourhood midpoint—suggesting the home is priced in a way that reflects its smaller footprint, not necessarily any major drawbacks.
Where the appeal lies: The straightforward numbers here point to an entry-level opportunity. This is not a home that competes on space or prestige. Instead, its strength is affordability relative to the neighbourhood. Buyers get Westdale—a mature, established area—without paying a premium for square footage they may not need. The lot-to-house ratio (nearly 7:1) also hints at potential for future expansion, whether that’s an addition, a garage, or simply more yard than the interior might suggest.
Who it suits: First-time buyers looking to get into a desirable neighbourhood without overextending. Downsizers who prioritize location and outdoor space over interior square footage. Investors or renovators who see value in a smaller home on a lot where the land itself is not oversized relative to the area, but the house could be updated or expanded. It would be a less natural fit for families needing multiple bedrooms or buyers expecting a move-in-ready, turnkey finish—rankings show it’s below average on both living area and year built compared to peers.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is this home considered small for Winnipeg and Westdale?
Yes, but with context. At 800 sqft, it ranks in the bottom 9% citywide and the bottom 11% on its own street. However, it’s closer to the Westdale neighbourhood average (1,029 sqft) than to the city average, meaning it’s not an outlier within the area—just on the modest side.
2. How does the assessed value compare to similar homes?
The assessed value of $304k is slightly below the Hammond Road average ($337k) but very close to the Westdale neighbourhood median ($307k). Citywide, the average for comparable homes is higher ($390k), which reflects larger homes elsewhere. In short: you’re paying a fair price for the neighbourhood, not the street’s highest-end properties.
3. Is the lot big enough for additions or a garage?
At 5,498 sqft, the lot is actually around average for Westdale (5,168 sqft) and only slightly below the street average (6,075 sqft). It’s not a deep or wide lot by suburban standards, but given the home’s small footprint, there is usable outdoor space. A garage, shed, or small addition would be feasible depending on zoning, but a major expansion would likely be tight.
4. Why is the “year built” rank so low in the neighbourhood?
The home was built in 1967, which is a few years older than the Westdale average (1971). Within a neighbourhood that saw most development in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, this places it in the bottom 7% locally. However, citywide it ranks around the middle (top 51%), so it’s not unusually old—just slightly earlier than the peak building period in its immediate area.
5. What does the “rank by” system actually mean?
For each category—living area, assessed value, year built, and land area—the property is ranked against comparable homes at three levels: same street, same neighbourhood, and citywide. A higher rank (closer to 1) means it outperforms more peers. “Top 87%” on assessed value, for example, means it ranks higher than 87% of comparable homes on the street—so it’s in the bottom 13%. The bar fill visually shows what share of peers you beat, with colours indicating performance tiers (red for low, blue for average, amber for good, gray for top tier).