Buying and selling in Burlington.
Burlington has the lake at one end, the Escarpment at the other, and a downtown people actually use. It is easy to see why nobody leaves.
Burlington is the westernmost city I work in, and it is often the one that surprises clients. It has a real waterfront downtown, a well-planned network of family neighbourhoods north of the QEW, and a resale market that has held up because so many buyers are already local and moving within the city.
Prices here can still come in under Oakville for a comparable home, which is why I see a lot of families cross the border from Oakville and Mississauga. The trade-off is a longer commute east, so I always start by asking where you work and how you plan to get there.
The neighbourhoods that matter.
Burlington by areaDowntown and Roseland
The waterfront core, Spencer Smith Park and the older streets between Brant and Guelph Line. Condos along Lakeshore, and some of the largest lots and priciest homes in the city in Roseland and Shoreacres.
Aldershot
The west end, with its own GO station, larger lots and a mix of mid-century homes and new infill. The Royal Botanical Gardens are next door.
The Orchard and Alton Village
North Burlington, built from the late 1990s through the 2010s. Newer detached homes and townhouses on the north side of Dundas and Upper Middle Road, popular with young families.
Millcroft and Headon Forest
Established central neighbourhoods from the 1980s and 1990s. Millcroft is built around the golf course with executive homes. Headon Forest has a good mix of detached, semis and towns.
Brant Hills, Tyandaga and Mountainside
The northwest, climbing toward the Escarpment. Older, well-kept homes on bigger lots, quiet streets and quick access to Highway 407 and the 403 toward Hamilton.
Housing
- Detached homes across every era, from 1950s bungalows in Aldershot and Mountainside to 2010s builds in Alton Village.
- Condos concentrated downtown and along the lake, with a strong downsizer market.
- Townhouses in The Orchard, Alton, Headon Forest and Uptown that serve as the first step into the city.
Getting around
- The QEW, 403 and 407 all serve Burlington, which makes it a reasonable base for commutes to Hamilton, Oakville and Mississauga.
- GO Transit on the Lakeshore West line at Burlington, Aldershot and Appleby stations.
- Burlington Transit locally, plus the Burlington Skyway and the Hamilton airport within a short drive.
Who buys here
- Families from Oakville and Mississauga who want more house for the money and can handle the commute.
- Downsizers who want a downtown condo with the lake and restaurants within walking distance.
- Buyers who work in Hamilton, Oakville or the 403 corridor and want to be between them.
- Move-up buyers within Burlington heading to Roseland, Millcroft or Tyandaga.
Abid has been my broker for three real estate experiences, two buying and one selling and he has been amazing. Abid is smart, caring, savvy, dogged, and just plain fun to work with. He definitely has "got your back" in all negotiations and will work tirelessly to get what he believes is the best deal for you. He is a treasure.
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