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“Price on request”
Every price, published
No “price on request.” Surveys keep finding hidden prices are the number-one search frustration — most buyers simply skip those homes.
100%of listings priced
Independent real estate · Ashcombe Valley
Homes, honestly listed.
Just listed · in view
Low Meadow
5 bd · 4,880 ft² · $3.1M
Theo Mensah
Replies in ~8 min
4.9 from 612 verified reviews
01 — The studio
We started Gablestow because buying a home had become a guessing game — hidden prices, stale listings, surprise fees. So we wrote down six promises and built a studio around keeping them.
Since 2014 we've sold 1,240 homes across the Ashcombe Valley — riverside federals in Hollis Ferry, cliff houses in Old Quay, cabins up at Calder Lake. Every one went to market with a published price, a measured floor plan and an honest inspection summary.
It turns out honesty sells. Our homes go under offer faster than the valley average and fall through far less often, because nobody discovers anything at survey that wasn't already on the listing.
Homes sold since 2014
1,240+
From $240k cabins to $3M+ waterfront.
Median days to offer
18
Valley average this year: 31 days.
Sale-to-list price
99.2%
Accurate pricing beats bidding theatre.
Median first reply
7 min
During opening hours, from a named agent.
As featured in
Valley LedgerNorthgate PostHearth & HomeThe Ashcombe ReviewDwell WeeklyOpen House RadioEstate QuarterlyGable & Beam
02 — The Gablestow standard
Real estate's six worst habits, fixed.
We asked buyers and sellers what made them close the tab. Hidden prices, stale listings, missing floor plans and surprise fees topped every list. Each one is now a written promise.
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Listings sold weeks ago
Verified within 72 hours
Status, price and photos are re-checked by the listing agent at least every three days. Stale listings are the second-biggest complaint we hear.
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A floor plan on every home
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Just the sticker price
True monthly cost, upfront
Mortgage, taxes, insurance and HOA in one honest number on every card — so you know what a home costs to live in, not just to buy.
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Known issues, disclosed
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“Someone will call you back”
A human reply in minutes
A named agent, not a call centre. Our median first reply during opening hours is seven minutes — because the first answer usually decides the deal.
7 minmedian first reply
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Homes for living
13 homes on the market right now. Every card shows the real, all-in monthly cost — mortgage, taxes, insurance and HOA.
All 13 homes
03 — Neighborhoods
Six towns, one valley. Know the street before you see the house.
Real numbers for every neighborhood — median price, days on market, school ratings, commute — updated monthly from our own sales and county records.
Neighborhood guides Loading map
04 — Process
How we work
Five stages, one named agent, and a written plan at every step. Here's what buying with us looks like.
Discover
(01)We start with a 30-minute conversation about the life you want the house to hold — budget, commute, schools, the non-negotiables.
- One-to-one consultation
- Budget & true monthly cost
- Neighborhood shortlist
- Mortgage pre-approval intro
- Timeline planning
Search & tour
(02)Curated matches from on- and off-market stock, each with a floor plan, disclosures and running costs before you ever book a viewing.
- Curated matches
- Off-market previews
- Video walkthroughs
- Same-week tours
- Comparable sales pack
Offer & negotiate
(03)We price your offer from real comparables and the inspection, then negotiate in writing so every concession is on the record.
- Offer strategy
- Comparable evidence
- Inspection review
- Counter-offer handling
- Contingency planning
Close
(04)A shared closing checklist, one point of contact and a cost sheet that matches the final statement to the dollar.
- Shared closing checklist
- Lender & attorney coordination
- Final walkthrough
- Itemised cost sheet
- Closing-day support
Move in
(05)Keys in hand, we stay useful: utility set-up, trusted trades and an annual home-value check-in if you want one.
- Key handover
- Utility & address checklist
- Trusted trades list
- Annual value check-in
- Lifelong referrals
05 — Selling
Know your number before anyone calls you.
Our free valuation shows a range and the comparable sales behind it — no phone number required to see the result. When you list, it's one flat fee, written down on day one.
On a $900k saleTypicalGablestow
Listing fee2.75%1.75%
You pay$24,750$15,750
Photos, plan, videoOften extraIncluded
Pre-listing inspectionRarelyIncluded
Exit clause90–180 days30 days, no fee
You keep $9,000 more on a $900k sale.
The Ridgeback · Marrow HillDrag to compare
Photos are the most-used part of any listing. Every Gablestow home gets a professional shoot, a measured floor plan and a video walkthrough — included in the fee.
06 — Our agents
Named people, real reply times.
No call centre and no lead-routing. You'll know who you're talking to, how fast they usually reply, and how many homes they've actually sold.
Meet all 8 agents
~9 min replyPriya Castell
Founder & Principal Broker
318 sold 5.0(142)16y yrs
~6 min replyNaomi Reyes
Senior Agent · Wrenfield
204 sold 4.9(96)11y yrs
~5 min replyAdaeze Brooks
Buyer Specialist
131 sold 5.0(71)7y yrs
~8 min replyTheo Mensah
Senior Agent · Old Quay
187 sold 4.9(88)12y yrs
4.9 average · 612 verified reviews
What our clients noticed
The listing told us about the damp corner in the basement before we even booked a viewing. That honesty is the reason we trusted everything else.
Flat 1.75%, written down on day one. No surprise line items at closing — the cost sheet matched to the dollar.
I messaged at 9pm on a Sunday expecting nothing. Theo replied in eleven minutes with the HOA minutes I asked for.
The monthly cost on every card saved us weeks. We stopped falling for houses we could buy but couldn't afford to live in.
Their valuation came with the three comparable sales it was based on. It was the only estimate that showed its working.
Kenji knew which cabins flood in spring thaw and which don't. You can't get that from a portal.
Their valuation came with the three comparable sales it was based on. It was the only estimate that showed its working.
Kenji knew which cabins flood in spring thaw and which don't. You can't get that from a portal.
Staging advice was specific and cheap — paint, two lamps, move the sofa. We had four offers in nine days.
Every listing having a floor plan sounds small. It isn't. We shortlisted from home and only toured three houses.
The listing told us about the damp corner in the basement before we even booked a viewing. That honesty is the reason we trusted everything else.
Flat 1.75%, written down on day one. No surprise line items at closing — the cost sheet matched to the dollar.
08 — FAQ
Answers, before you have to ask.
Still curious? A named agent will answer in minutes during opening hours.
Ask a questionBuying
Because buyers skip homes without one. A published price also protects sellers — it attracts people who can genuinely buy, instead of weeks of curious viewings.
Principal and interest at today's average 30-year fixed rate with 20% down, plus the home's actual property tax, an insurance estimate from two local brokers, and any HOA fee. You can change every assumption on the listing page.
The listing agent has confirmed status, price, photos and open-house times within the last 72 hours. The exact date is shown on the listing, and anything older is hidden from search automatically.
Our buyer representation fee is agreed in writing before you tour, and is often covered by the seller. We show you the number before you sign anything.
Yes. Create a saved search and we'll send off-market previews when a seller agrees to quiet marketing — typically 5–10 days before public launch.
Selling
Pricing analysis, professional photography, measured floor plan, pre-listing inspection, video walkthrough, portal syndication, all viewings, negotiation and closing coordination. No separate marketing invoice.
It's a range, not a promise — and it shows the comparable sales it's based on. Within 24 hours an agent refines it after a short call, and confirms it in person if you'd like.
Issues surface at the buyer's survey anyway — usually followed by a renegotiation. Disclosing them upfront prices them in fairly and our homes fall through far less often.
Yes. Our agreement has a 30-day no-fee exit. We'd rather earn the listing every month than lock you in.
Across the valley our median is 18 days from launch to accepted offer this year. Your valuation report includes the median for your street type and price band.
