{"id":799262,"date":"2026-07-13T14:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/799262\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T14:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:40:08","slug":"home-purchased-for-4-2m-sells-for-huge-loss-in-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/799262\/","title":{"rendered":"Home purchased for $4.2M sells for huge loss in Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A home purchased in 2021 just sold for a huge loss in Mississauga.<\/p>\n<p>The latest real estate reports show detached home prices have increased.<\/p>\n<p>The average home price <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/housing-prices-top-1-million-again-in-mississauga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">hit $1,014,120<\/a> in June in Mississauga, just slightly below the June 2025 average of $1,019,578, according to Toronto Regional Real Estate Board data, but well above May\u2019s average price of $971,047.<\/p>\n<p>The average selling price of a detached home increased 8.4 per cent to $1,482,130 month-over-month. This is also up from the June 2025 average of $1,442,898.<\/p>\n<p>However, this is much lower than February 2022 when the average price of a detached home reached $1,921,283 in Mississauga, according to TREBB data.<\/p>\n<p>People who purchased in early 2022 are facing huge losses if they are forced to sell now.<\/p>\n<p>A Toronto home sold for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/home-sells-for-a-1-65m-loss-in-this-prestigious-toronto-neighbourhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$1.65 million loss<\/a> in February. A Mississauga home sold for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/home-sells-for-425k-loss-in-southern-ontario\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$425,000 loss<\/a> in March.<\/p>\n<p>The latest example is a home at 76 Ben Machree Dr.<\/p>\n<p>The custom-built home sold for $4,225,000 in June 2021, according to online real estate records.<\/p>\n<p>It was listed for $4,249,000 in 2024. The price dropped to $3,999,000 and then $3,889,000 in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The home finally sold for $3,125,000 last week, a $1.1 million loss.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBought for $4.225M in 2021. Sold for $3.125M,\u201d real estate commentator ShaziGoalie said on X. \u201cPeople kept saying \u2018detached homes are gold.\u2019 This wasn\u2019t even a peak of the market purchase.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Port Credit home, steps from Lake Ontario, offers approximately 7,100 square feet of living space, according to the listing from Re\/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Features include a two-storey living room and breakfast room, a main-floor library, a theatre, wet bar, rooftop terrace and a saltwater pool.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 A MISSISSAUGA LUXURY HOME JUST LOST $1.1 MILLION.<\/p>\n<p>Bought for $4.225M in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Sold for $3.125M.<\/p>\n<p>People kept saying \u201cdetached homes are gold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This wasn\u2019t even a peak of the market purchase. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vitREawSZ0\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/vitREawSZ0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shazi (@ShaziGoalie) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShaziGoalie\/status\/2076169638166053116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lead photo: Re\/Max Real Estate Centre Inc.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/editorial-guidelines\" class=\"editorial-guidelines-link d-block mb-4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            INsauga&#8217;s Editorial Standards and Policies        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last 30 Days: 43,835 Votes<\/p>\n<p>All Time: 1,428,236 Votes<\/p>\n<p>    3488 VOTES<br \/>\n    Do you think Canada did a good job of hosting the World Cup?    <\/p>\n<p>\tWIN A $100 GIFT CARD<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to INsauga\u2019s daily email newsletter for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.<\/p>\n<p>    <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A home purchased in 2021 just sold for a huge loss in Mississauga. 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