208-189 Watson Street

Built 1986Living Area 588 sqft
Sale History
SOLDin Aug 2019
110K±5,0007yr +0%
Tax Assessment
123k(prev. 118k)
+5k(+4.2%)
DateSold PriceNeighbourhood
2019-08Sold110K±5,00024/26
2012-12Sold110K±5,00037/39
2012-01Sold80K±5,00039/39

Rankings reflect the property's sold price position within its street, neighbourhood, and all of Winnipeg in the year of sale.

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Below average588 sqft · top 85% in area · built 1986 · 1 yrs newer than avg
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High-income areaMedian household income ~$57K · top tier income demographics
2-min walk to transit4 nearby routes · score 94/100
Score

Property score

Overall score
44.3Low
How is the score calculated? ▼
Scores are weighted aggregates of property attributes (size, age, lot, sales activity) and community signals from the 2021 Statistics Canada census (income, education, housing stress, employment). 100 = top of metric within Winnipeg.
Property Score
32.9
Low
Living area
8
Year built
78
Sales activity
86
Community Score
61.5
Fair
Income
60
Education
63
Housing
74
Core need
63
Employment
52
Rankings

How it stacks up

Each metric compared against 315 homes on Watson Street, 459 in Leila-Mcphillips Triangle, and 26,841 citywide. Polygon points further from the centre = better rank.
Living Area
588 sqft
BELOW AVERAGE
StreetBottom 23%AreaBottom 15%CityBottom 5%
Same street
Bottom 23%
#244 / 315
Bottom 15%
#388 / 459
Citywide
Winnipeg
Bottom 5%
#25,550 / 26,841
Tax-Assessed Value
123 k
BELOW AVERAGE
StreetBottom 8%AreaBottom 6%CityBottom 4%
Same street
Bottom 8%
#289 / 315
Bottom 6%
#433 / 459
Citywide
Winnipeg
Bottom 4%
#25,836 / 26,841
Year Built
1986
NEAR AVERAGE
StreetBottom 45%AreaTop 37%CityBottom 46%
Same street
Bottom 45%
#172 / 315
Top 37%
#172 / 459
Citywide
Winnipeg
Bottom 46%
#14,556 / 26,841
How rankings work — each polygon vertex is the property's percentile rank within that scope. Further from the centre = better.
Detailed ranking analysis ▼
208-189 Watson Street: Living Area Analysis

Street Level (Watson Street): Below Average. Ranked #244 out of 315 (Bottom 23%). The street average for comparable homes is 922 sqft.

Neighborhood Level (Leila-Mcphillips Triangle): Below Average. Ranked #388 out of 459 (Bottom 15%). The neighborhood average for comparable homes is 937 sqft.

Citywide Level (Winnipeg): Below Average. Ranked #25,550 out of 26,841 (Bottom 5%). The citywide average for comparable homes is 1,042 sqft.

208-189 Watson Street: Tax-Assessed Value Analysis

Street Level (Watson Street): Below Average. Ranked #289 out of 315 (Bottom 8%). The street average for comparable homes is 176.3k.

Neighborhood Level (Leila-Mcphillips Triangle): Below Average. Ranked #433 out of 459 (Bottom 6%). The neighborhood average for comparable homes is 176.3k.

Citywide Level (Winnipeg): Below Average. Ranked #25,836 out of 26,841 (Bottom 4%). The citywide average for comparable homes is 276.9k.

208-189 Watson Street: Year Built Analysis

Street Level (Watson Street): Below Average. Ranked #172 out of 315 (Bottom 45%). The street average for comparable homes is 1989.

Neighborhood Level (Leila-Mcphillips Triangle): Around Average. Ranked #172 out of 459 (Top 37%). The neighborhood average for comparable homes is 1985.

Citywide Level (Winnipeg): Below Average. Ranked #14,556 out of 26,841 (Bottom 46%). The citywide average for comparable homes is 1990.

Market

Leila-Mcphillips Triangle market pulse

Past 14 years sales snapshot (~80% of all data)
Sold count
194
last 14 years
Median price
172.4k
14-year area median
Price per sqft
$196/sqft
area average
Avg build year
1985
area average
Market conditions · Winnipeg
Sales-to-New-Listings?
Seller's market
63.5%
Buyer'sBalancedSeller's
Sold
1,465
New listings
2,307
Sold above asking?
Last 7 days
Majority over ask
62%
Below ask62% above
70 of 113 sold above asking
What this means
Upward pressure
Demand is clearly outpacing supply. Buyers are competing, which is putting upward pressure on prices.
2026-04

How to read: Share of sales in each ~$50k price band for “leila-mcphillips triangle” (Condos, 2024). The tallest band is the mainstream budget range; multi-year view shows how that band shifts over time.

Community deep dive

Who lives in this neighbourhood

Dissemination area #46111249 · Statistics Canada 2021 Census · Population 1609
1,609
Population (2021)
41.6
Median age
2.2
Avg household size
2,979 / km²
Population density
Distribution by household income band
0-5k
1%
5k-10k
1%
10k-15k
4%
15k-20k
1%
20k-25k
7%
25k-30k
6%
30k-35k
5%
35k-40k
5%
40k-45k
5%
45k-50k
6%
50k-60k
13%
60k-70k
9%
70k-80k
8%
80k-90k
5%
90k-100k
4%
100k-125k
9%
125k-150k
4%
150k-200k
5%
200k plus
3%
$57K
Median household income
$70K
Average household income
19%
Low income (LIM-AT)
0.3
Income inequality (Gini)
3.6
P90 / P10 ratio
37%
Single-person households
20%
Families with children
56%
Labour participation
11%
Unemployment
Local · Day-to-day

Transit, amenities & safety

Everything within walking distance, plus crime and waste collection.

Nearby Amenities

Dining, education, healthcare, shopping & more

208-189 Watson Street — 16 amenities found within 500 m, across 6 categories, including 7 dining (nearest 399 m), 2 healthcare (nearest 228 m), 3 shopping (nearest 345 m).

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🍽️Dining7
🏥Healthcare2
🛒Shopping3
🌳Parks1
🏦Finance2
Fuel Stations1

Crime & safety

Leila-Mcphillips Triangle · WPS public data
Full crime data →
Annual incidents
41
2026
vs. city average
+39%
▲ relative to avg
Year-over-year
▼ -94%
vs. prior year
Primary type
Property
80% of incidents

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Highlights & common questions

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Property highlights

Property Overview: 208-189 Watson Street, Winnipeg

Key Characteristics & Appeal

This is a compact, no-frills property at 588 square feet, built in 1986. Its primary appeal lies in its exceptionally low financial barrier to entry. With an assessed value of $11,800, it ranks in the bottom 6% city-wide for value, and it last sold between $100k-$150k in 2019. The living space is notably smaller than most comparable homes in the Leila-Mcphillips Triangle area and across Winnipeg.

This property would suit a very specific buyer: an investor looking for a minimal-cost addition to a portfolio, perhaps for rental income, or a hands-on buyer seeking the absolute lowest entry point into the Winnipeg market with plans to hold the asset long-term. Its value is purely functional and financial, not based on space, condition, or amenities. A thoughtful perspective is that such a unit can serve as a practical "foot in the door" for building equity in a costly market, where the trade-off for very low cost is accepting a property that performs below averages in size and assessed value across every measured tier.


Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why is the assessed value so much lower than the last sold price?
Assessed values in Manitoba are primarily for municipal tax purposes and often don't reflect current market value. The large gap between the $11,800 assessment and the historical sale price suggests the market attributes significant value to the ownership rights (e.g., the condo title or share) that aren't captured in the physical structure's assessment.

2. What does the ranking data (e.g., "Top 77%") actually mean for a buyer?
These rankings compare this property against peers. For example, "Top 77%" for living area means 77% of comparable listings are larger—it's in the bottom 23% for size. This quantifies that you are trading space for price, a concrete trade-off to consider.

3. Who would be the ideal owner for this type of property?
The ideal owner is likely an investor or a highly budget-conscious first-time buyer. Its low carrying costs (due to low assessed value and likely lower taxes) could appeal to someone using it as a long-term rental or as a starter property to build equity with minimal upfront investment.

4. Are there any obvious concerns with a property of this age and size?
While the 1986 build is around average for the city, the below-average size for the area may affect long-term resale appeal to typical homebuyers. It’s essential to investigate the condo corporation's financial health (if applicable) and any upcoming special assessments, as major repairs in smaller, older buildings can represent a significant per-unit cost.

5. How reliable are the "Sold 2019 CA$100k–150k" price ranges?
The provided range is an estimate from public data. For precise historical pricing to inform your offer, you should request the exact sold price history directly from the site, as they note this is verified manually.