Mary, Mary, quite contrary

979 Lake Avenue, a/k/a Mary Lane, has taken a second price cut from its February opening price of $2.875 million and can now be yours for the (somewhat) improved price of $2.686. The present owners have improved the place considerably since I last saw it, but apparently not enough to justify that $2.875 price.

I wrote about the house back in November 2020, pre-renovation:

All good things come to those who wait. And drop their price.

979 Lake Avenue (Merry Lane, actually, way up north), asking $1.099 million, has a contract, a year-plus after being listed at $1.450.

It’s a nice house, but needs work. The Mickster and I were asked for a price opinion back before this was listed and we suggested a price just below a million; the owners opted to go with an agent who advised a higher price. That happens frequently in this business, so no hard feelings, but ultimately, a house will sell for what it’s worth, not what some agent promises you it’s worth.

Update, 5/1/25: (It eventually closed at $910,000)