It took less than an hour Tuesday afternoon for each of the new 30 single-family and 12 duplex properties in Takhini North to be claimed through a lottery at city hall.

With a number assigned to each of the 199 applicants seeking one of the lots, acting Mayor Ranj Pillai drew the numbers out of a large box set up in council chambers before a small crowd of about 20 hopeful applicants.

The lottery represents the final properties that will be available in Takhini North, with the 670-square-metre 33 Carpiquet Rd. appearing to be the most popular property, priced at $106,680 (including the GST) and featuring green space at its side and back.

Ruby McKay was fortunate enough to be the first name drawn among those listing it as their first choice.

Others were forced to settle for their fourth, fifth, and, in the case of Edith Young, 28th choices. Young ended up with the final property claimed in the lottery at 58 Carpiquet Rd., a 537-square-metre lot toward Ortona Road priced at $93,765.

Most walked away disappointed though. They left as Pillai drew additional names for the list of standby applicants for cases where those who have dibs on a property opt out of the purchase.

One woman who waited until after all the names were drawn commented she had put her name into the lottery in the hopes of finding land for her son, who is currently renting a basement suite with his partner. The couple are expecting their first child.

They opted not to go through the Yukon government's recent lottery for lots in Ingram, the new subdivision next to Arkell.

"They wanted Takhini,” said the woman, who declined to give her name. She said the central location would mean little driving time for the couple to go to work, downtown or other amenities like the Canada Games Centre.

With all the lots in Takhini North now claimed, the couple will likely have to begin working on "Plan B” to find a new home, the woman said.

Mike Racz, the Yukon Real Estate Association's president, suspects there could be at least a few people looking elsewhere for new properties.

"People were waiting for Takhini,” he said following the draw, after noting he believes there will likely be more demand for the lots in Ingram now.

Earlier this month, the Yukon government held its lottery for the Ingram properties, and only 16 of the 40 single-family sites being claimed.

And in a separate bid process, all four duplex properties were spoken for, but only two of the nine multi-family and eight of the 14 townhouse sites had bids on them.

Takhini North, Racz said, is in a better location, being more central to amenities and the downtown core.

There are also fewer criteria to be met through the city process. Unlike the Yukon government, the city doesn't have building timeline or occupancy requirements.

Many who weren't successful in the Takhini North bid will now likely put their names in for the available Ingram lots, Racz said.

The territory opted to hold a second lottery for the remaining Ingram lots, with a deadline of Oct. 26 for applications and the lottery drawing happening at 2 p.m. the following day in the Elijah Smith Building.

Packages with lottery details will be available on Thursday at the Elijah Smith Building or on line at www.gov.yk.ca/lands.

The lottery will be for the remaining single-family, multi-family and townhouse sites.

John Cole, the territory's land branch manager of client services, said after considering its options, and given the large number of properties still available, officials thought another lottery would be the fairest way to dole out the remaining sites.

The Takhini North situation also left him wondering whether potential applicants wanted to see what happened there first before going after a lot in Ingram.

He also suggested many potential buyers have now had more time to take a look at the new neighbourhood and perhaps gain a better appreciation of the lots.

The Ingram properties are smaller, with correspondingly lower prices, than the new lots in Takhini North.

As Cole explained, the city, which plans subdivisions within municipal boundaries, wanted to provide a variety of options for housing in the new neighbourhood.

He noted with the increased time since the first lottery, many may have used the time to look over the lots.

"There's a good mix,” he said, adding he's looking forward to Ingram's second lottery next week.