“Groundbreaking sale of Stonebridge Drive estate sets new residential sales record in Whistler, B.C. — Engel & Völkers $32-million sale marks highest property sale in Whistler to date.”
That may be the headline, but it’s not the story, says realtor Max Thornhill, who, along with his mom Maggi Thornhill, were the listing agents for the stunning contemporary house. “It makes a good headline,” says Max, but the real story is about the people who developed Whistler for the last 50 years to bring value and community, the homeowners who took on the massive project, the architects who designed it and the builders who constructed it.
“It took unbelievable technical knowledge, great quality and persistence,” says Max. He and Maggi are license partners of Engel & Völkers Whistler. “We feel like we deserve the conversations, but the owners, architect and town are the story. We’re lucky to be here.”
There was a “rumbling” from the clients six months to a year before they made their decision to sell, he says. “With properties like this, there’s no duplicate. It wasn’t an easy (decision). It’s part of their legacy, like a family member.”
Max and Maggie Thornhill, Engel & Völkers Whister
Next up: a high-quality video, “a cinematic story based on the property, was spectacularly shot,” he says. “The house is incredible on film.”
Understanding that a buyer could come from anywhere, a “broad brush” marketing campaign was created.
“We had extreme confidence that it was going to sell, whether it would take four months, a year or two years,” he says. There was a “significant amount of interest over the last 12 months.”
The buyers, described as a 30-something, self-made couple, purchased the home along with the neighbouring lot resulting in a total purchase price of over $40 million, inclusive of taxes.
All images courtesy Maggi Thornhill and Max Thornhill, Engel & Völkers Whistler
Connie Adair is a contributing writer for REM.
I thought you just published an article re a $39.5million home that Mr Ryan sold at Whistler?
No?
Hi Paul,
Thanks for reading. Same house, two very different stories. John Ryan represented the buyers (who also purchased the adjacent lot in the $40-million deal) — we ran his story last week. It’s linked above, below the photo of Max and Maggi.
Jordana
jordana@realestatemagazine.ca
Why are we hearing about Engel and Volkers, we just read two to three days ago about the article that included comments from Whistler Realtor John Ryan that made/completed the sale??
This is confusing and not well or professionally addressed.
Hi Tara,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We’re delighted to have you as a reader. We aimed to provide a comprehensive view of the sale of the remarkable house in Whistler. Our approach involved showcasing the perspectives of both the sellers’ and buyers’ agents.
While we understand your perspective that the focus on two different angles might seem a bit unusual, we believed it was important to highlight the insights and experiences that shaped this significant transaction. Our intention was to offer our readers a well-rounded understanding of the intricacies involved in a deal of this magnitude.
That said, we value your feedback and aim to ensure our content is both clear and professionally presented. If you could kindly elaborate on the aspects that you found confusing or unaddressed, we would greatly appreciate it. Your insights will assist us in further enhancing our coverage and ensuring that we provide the highest quality content.
Once again, thank you for your readership and your time. We’re here to listen and continuously improve our content based on our readers’ input.
Jordana
jordana@realestatemagazine.ca
Spectacular , Amazing & Breathtaking……not in Canada you say- yes here & homegrown !
Wow that moon must look fabulous moving through that oculus. On the two nights of the year that it can be viewed . The moon looks pretty good just staring at it up in the heavens. And free of charge. But for 30 million it must be like a visit to the moon. Wow