Comment 36521

By TreyS (registered) | Posted December 22, 2009 at 23:59:54

I think it's even cheaper if you move a block west between Sherman and Wentworth and Barton and Canon. I find it a good neighbourhood. Good neighbours, Good grid of streets, so almost all traffic is local. I bought for $130s in the summer, and the house was completely redone, it was a flip. Better someone else does it then me. Back yard, front yard, detached. It's insane value. I spend more on stupid purchases then on my mortgage. No driveways but my car is closer to my front door then if I had a 40 ft lot w driveway. Plus taxes are $1100. Like I said, if you have a job and credit, this area is a great place to be a homeowner and built equity. Cheaper to carry then a rental. You may call it a starter, but also may never want to leave. People on my street have lived here for 40 years and love it.

Someone mentioned to me, for what the province is paying for the Connaught per unit to be turned into 'affordable housing'. Why don't they buy about 200 houses in this area put the same amount of money into them and make them affordable housing. It would cost less and give them full houses. It would save Connaught for a hotel use and not ghettoize everyone in one building. They would be spread over several streets.

And the strange thing is, this area it's so accessible. I'm on the QEW Nigara via Burl St in 5 minutes. I'm on the 403 Toronto via Canon in 10 minutes. Or I'm up on the West South mtn in 16 minutes. I don't know why people don't know about this area. ??

And the Centre Mall/Ottawa St is a 5 minute drive east. And downtown James/Canon is about 8 minutes. I fill my car up once every 6-weeks unless I have to travel out of town.

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