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The 32-year-old home drew 40 people to its first open house.Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.

3896 Densbury Dr., Mississauga

Asking price: $1,188,000 (July, 2026)

Selling price: $1.11-million (August, 2026)

Previous selling prices: $631,500 (2015); $575,000 (2014); $547,000 (2012); $355,000 (2005)

Taxes: $6,788 (2026)

Days on the market: 31

Listing agent: Belinda Lelli, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.

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The two-storey house has 1,890 square feet of living space.Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.

The action

Agent Belinda Lelli projected her client’s three-bedroom house would take three to 10 weeks to lock in a serious buyer, based on recent home sales in the west end of Mississauga. Listed for $1,188,000, the home had no lack of suitors, including 40 guests at the first open house, but few had the wherewithal to purchase it.

“Many people thought they’d be approved [mortgages] for $1.1-million or $1.2-million,” said Ms. Lelli.

“They were coming back saying they were preapproved for $900,000 to $950,000. But we weren’t selling it for under $1-million.”

In negotiations with one buyer, the sellers only let $78,000 slide off the price of the 32-year-old home, knowing it had two bonuses: a high-end kitchen and a family room above the double garage.

“We were competing with several lower-priced offerings, and we were priced similarly to four-bedroom homes,” said Ms. Lelli.

“What sets this home apart is the true chef’s kitchen, which was completely reimagined by the owners, one of whom is a chef.

“The other unique feature is a loft-style, second-floor family room with cathedral ceilings, a gas fireplace, and beautiful laminate floors.”

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The kitchen was reimagined by the previous owners, one of whom is a chef.Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.

What they got

This two-storey house, on a 31- by 108-foot lot, has 1,890 square feet of living space.

Entertaining areas and bathrooms are on all three levels, including the basement. A fourth bathroom is in the primary bedroom upstairs.

A dining area lies off the open-concept kitchen. It has an island, granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and sliding doors to a southeast-facing deck, patio and hot tub.

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A dining area lies off the open-concept kitchen.Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd.

The agent’s take

“It’s in a very family-centric area,” said Ms. Lelli.

“This home also features a private backyard with a saltwater hot tub, patterned concrete driveway, and upgraded walkway.”