26 Penfold Crescent

Key Characteristics & Buyer Profile

This is a 1965-built home on Penfold Crescent in Winnipeg’s Windsor Park neighbourhood, with 1,040 sqft of living space on a 5,723 sqft lot. Its assessed value is $368,000.

What stands out: The property is not exceptional in any single metric, but it is consistent across the board. Its living area falls below the street average but sits close to the community average. The lot size is near the middle for both street and neighbourhood. The assessed value is slightly below the street average but above the community average. The most notable feature is the build year: the home is older than most on the street (which average 1978), but newer than the typical Windsor Park home (which averages 1961). In a neighbourhood full of homes from the early '60s, this property offers a slightly more recent build while still fitting the area’s character.

Where its appeal lies: For someone who wants to be in Windsor Park without buying the oldest or smallest house on the block, this sits in a comfortable middle ground. It’s not the biggest or the newest, but it’s not an outlier in any category that would suggest higher maintenance costs or a tricky resale down the road. The lot is a functional size, and the assessment suggests a fairly straightforward price point relative to the neighbourhood.

Who it suits: Buyers looking for a solid, mid-range entry into Windsor Park—perhaps first-time buyers or small families who want a workable home on a decent lot without paying a premium for a top-tier street address or a fully renovated interior. It would also suit someone who values a 1960s build in a neighbourhood where that’s actually newer than average.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How does the living space compare to other homes in Windsor Park?
It’s nearly exactly average for the neighbourhood, where the typical home is about 1,091 sqft. On the street itself, it’s smaller than the average of 1,238 sqft, but that’s not unusual—many streets in the area have a mix of sizes, and this home lands in a reasonable spot.

2. Is the assessed value of $368,000 fair for this property?
The assessment is slightly below the street average ($390,000) and slightly above the community average ($354,000). That suggests it’s priced in line with what’s typical for the area, without being overly aggressive or undervalued relative to its neighbours.

3. Does the 1965 build year mean the home is old and likely to need major repairs?
In Windsor Park, 1965 is actually newer than the neighbourhood average (1961). That said, it’s older than most homes on Penfold Crescent (average 1978). So it’s not a "new" house, but it’s not an early-60s build either. Buyers should still budget for typical mid-60s home maintenance, but the age alone is not a red flag in this context.

4. How does the lot size measure up for outdoor space or future additions?
At 5,723 sqft, the lot is close to the average for both the street and the neighbourhood. It’s not oversized, but it’s also not unusually tight. For a typical family yard, gardening, or a modest addition, it should be workable without feeling cramped.

5. Why do the rankings show some categories as "below average" and others as "near average"?
The rankings compare this home to three different groups: the immediate street, the larger Windsor Park community, and all of Winnipeg. Because the neighbourhood has older, smaller homes on average, this property can look "near average" community-wide while falling below the newer, larger homes on its own street. The street ranking is the narrowest comparison and often the most variable.