{"id":1681,"date":"2026-06-04T08:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/from-bradford-to-ajax-one-familys-strategic-1-06m-detached-upgrade\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T08:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:01:21","slug":"from-bradford-to-ajax-one-familys-strategic-1-06m-detached-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/from-bradford-to-ajax-one-familys-strategic-1-06m-detached-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"From Bradford to Ajax: One Family\u2019s Strategic $1.06M Detached Upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many GTA homeowners, the path to a detached property involves a strategic move across the region. A recent sale at 29 Skelton Cres. in Ajax highlights this trend, as a family traded their 1,500-square-foot Bradford townhouse for a spacious 2,600-square-foot detached home. Despite a 165-day market stint, the property eventually sold for $1,068,000\u2014a notable jump from its $522,892 purchase price in 2015. The buyers, represented by Ira Jelinek of Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., prioritized proximity to family and increased square footage, touring 30 homes before securing this park-backed residence. This transaction underscores the ongoing appeal of Durham Region for families seeking more space without the premium price tags often found in Richmond Hill or closer to Toronto\u2019s core. For a deeper look at the specific features of this Ajax property and the current state of the Durham market, read the full story at The Globe and Mail.<\/p>\n

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A family traded a Bradford townhouse for a $1.06M Ajax detached home, highlighting the shift toward larger footprints in the Durham Region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[178,206],"tags":[848,486,849,447,850],"class_list":["post-1681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-market-data","category-residential","tag-ajax","tag-detached-homes","tag-durham-region","tag-gta-real-estate","tag-home-upgrades"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1681"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1681\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.realestategtatoday.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}