Key takeaways
- Andres Properties buys North Kildonan houses as-is, for cash, including the 1960s and 70s bungalows, bi-levels, and split-levels that make up most of the area.
- Nearly half of the homes in the River East West census cluster were built between 1961 and 1980, so many are due for a roof, windows, and a furnace at the same time.
- Parts of North Kildonan are still on combined sewers, and basement sewer backups made the news again in 2026. We buy houses with water history.
- Almost a quarter of residents here are 65 or older. Estate sales and downsizing are the most common reasons people call us.
We buy houses in North Kildonan, Winnipeg for cash and as-is. If you own a home along Henderson Highway, near Bunn’s Creek, or anywhere between the Red River and Plessis Road, we can make a fair, no-obligation offer on it in its current condition. No repairs, no cleanout, and no showings.
A post-war suburb that grew up all at once
North Kildonan split from East Kildonan in 1925 as its own rural municipality. For its first decades it was market gardens and small holdings, including the Mennonite settlement laid out near Henderson Highway and Edison Avenue in 1927. Then came the boom. The population went from about 3,200 in 1951 to almost 17,700 in 1971, the year before North Kildonan became part of Winnipeg. Nearly everything you see today was built in that twenty-year stretch or in the subdivisions that followed on the east side through the 1980s and early 1990s.
That history explains the housing. The area is almost entirely detached homes: bungalows, bi-levels, and split-levels of roughly 950 to 1,400 square feet on 50 to 65 foot lots. Two-storeys fill the newer pockets like Algonquin Park and the streets east of Gateway Road. In the River East West census cluster, which covers the older half of North Kildonan, 48 percent of dwellings were built between 1961 and 1980 and another 33 percent before that. Only 5 percent are reported as needing major repairs, which sounds reassuring until you remember that a fifty-year-old house can be well kept and still need every major system replaced at once.
The North Kildonan house we usually see
| Part of the house | Typical for a 1960s or 70s North Kildonan home |
|---|---|
| Foundation | Poured concrete on Red River clay; hairline cracks and some bowing are common as the clay swells and shrinks |
| Basement | Finished decades ago; combined-sewer streets can back up in heavy rain |
| Plumbing and electrical | Galvanized supply lines, cast-iron or clay-tile drains, 100-amp panels |
| Insulation | Vermiculite in attics of 1950s to 70s homes may contain asbestos |
| Exterior | Original windows, stucco or siding, a detached garage off the lane |
None of that is a reason for us to pass. It is the ordinary state of a home that has served one or two families for half a century. What it does mean is that a traditional listing often comes with a long repair list from the buyer’s inspector and a price that gets renegotiated downward after the fact. We price the work up front and buy the house as it stands.
Water, sewers, and the creek
North Kildonan’s biggest hidden issue is water. The older streets are still served by combined sewers, which carry rain and wastewater in the same pipe. In June 2026, CBC reported North Kildonan basements flooding with sewage twice in one week, with at least one homeowner past the limit of their sewer-backup coverage. Homes along Bunn’s Creek have needed clay dikes and evacuation notices in past floods, and the 1997 flood put a sandbag dike along Kildonan Drive. Deep-seated clay slides along the Red River can reach dozens of metres back from the bank.
A house with a flood history or a wet basement is a hard sell on the open market. Buyers ask for disclosure, insurers ask questions, and lenders get nervous. We have bought houses with all of the above. If your basement has taken on water, tell us; it changes the number, not the answer.
Why North Kildonan owners sell to us
This is one of the older-skewing parts of Winnipeg. In the River East West cluster, 24 percent of residents are 65 or over, compared with 16 percent citywide, and 37 percent of households are one person. Couples whose children have moved out make up 45 percent of families. That profile matches the calls we get. Adult children settling a parent’s estate. A widow or widower moving to a residence on Henderson Highway. A couple who want out of a big yard and a basement that keeps them up in storms.
- Selling an inherited house, often still full of a lifetime of belongings.
- Downsizing from a house that needs a roof, windows, and a furnace all at once. See selling a house that needs major repairs.
- Owners of the area’s older rental homes, about 41 percent of the cluster’s dwellings are rented, who want out with the tenants still in place.
- Anyone facing a sewer-backup bill their insurance will not cover.
Where we buy in North Kildonan
We buy throughout the R2G and R3W postal areas. That means Rossmere, Kildonan Drive, Rivergrove and Riverbend along the Red River, Valhalla, Springfield North and South, the Bunn’s Creek streets, and Algonquin Park and Algonquin Estates out toward Plessis Road. Landmarks you will know: Kil-Cona Park, Bunn’s Creek Centennial Park, the Gateway Recreation Centre, Chief Peguis Trail and the Kildonan Settlers Bridge, and the Rossmere golf course. We buy in neighbouring Transcona and East Kildonan as well, and you can see every Winnipeg area we serve.
Prices and what a cash offer looks like here
Detached homes in the North Kildonan and River East market area averaged about $390,000 across 2025, based on figures published by a local brokerage. The Algonquin Park side averaged closer to $500,000. Our offer is not the retail price. It starts from what the house would sell for fully updated, subtracts the cost of the work it needs and our costs to resell it, and the rest is yours with no commission, no fees, and no repairs. What cash home buyers actually pay walks through the math, and how to sell your house fast in Winnipeg covers the timeline.
Get a cash offer for your North Kildonan house
Finding out what your house could sell for as-is costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Tell us about your property and we’ll get back to you with a fair, no-strings cash offer, or call or text Jason directly at 204-371-3559.
Frequently asked questions
Do you buy houses in North Kildonan that have had sewer backups or basement flooding?
Yes. Parts of North Kildonan are still on combined sewers and basement backups are a known issue there, especially near Bunn's Creek and the older streets off Henderson Highway. Tell us the history when you contact us; it affects the offer, not whether we make one.
How fast can I sell a house in North Kildonan for cash?
Once we have seen the property we can usually make an offer within a day or two, and because there is no financing or inspection condition we can close in as little as one to two weeks. If an estate or a move needs more time, you choose a later closing date.
Will you buy a 1960s or 1970s North Kildonan bungalow with original wiring and plumbing?
Yes. Most homes in North Kildonan date from the post-war boom and still have galvanized supply lines, 100-amp panels, original windows, and sometimes vermiculite insulation. We buy them as they are and handle the updates ourselves.
Do I need to clear out my parents' North Kildonan house before you buy it?
No. Many North Kildonan sales are estates, and we buy with the contents in place. Take what matters to you and leave the rest; there is no cleanout, no repairs, and no showings.