I often get asked by people thinking of moving to Oakville, which neighbourhoods are the best to live in. That is a very difficult question to answer. I am very proud, however to be able to say that there are NO bad neighbourhoods in Oakville.
There are many unique areas in Oakville, each with different amenities, price ranges, and home styles. I ask potential purchasers what they are looking for in a neighbourhood and what their family makeup is and the type of lifestyle they live.
If living near Lake Ontario is a priority, neighbourhoods of interest would be Old Oakville, Bronte, Southwest Oakville, Morrison or Ford. The neighbourhoods of Old Oakville, Central Oakville and Kerr Village are all within walking distance of downtown Oakville.
West and Southwest Oakville offer neighbourhoods built in the 1950's - 1970's. Homes are mostly detached bungalows, two storeys and split levels on mature lots. Schools and Churches are well established. Many homes have been renovated over the years or demolished to make way for larger estate homes.
The Southeast part of Oakville offers larger, higher priced homes with large property taxes to match. Imposing estates line Lakeshore Road and the exclusive streets that wind down to Lake Ontario.
Popular family friendly neighbourhoods developed in the 1980's include Glen Abbey, River Oaks, Clearview and Wedgewood Creek. The typical homes in these areas are 4 bedroom, 2 storey, 2.5 bath, 2 car garage brick dwelling on a 50 foot wide lot by approximately 110 feet deep or larger.
Falgarwood and College Park are located north of the Queen Elizabeth Highway and offer homes that are now in the 40 to 50 year age range. Many homeowners have lived in these homes for many years and we are just now seeing younger families buy in these areas. Quiet courts and cul de sacs can be found in these areas.
First time buyers are drawn to West Oak Trails and Westmount due to the abundance of newer town homes and semi-detached homes in the price range that fits the pocket books of new homeowners. These homes offer many of the bells and whistles that buyers desire but the majority of lots are not premium sized.
Joshua Creek, Bronte Creek, Neyagawa and Lakeshore Woods offer a mix of high end executive townhomes and single family detached homes on large pool sized lots, many backing onto greenspace or ravines.
There are many up and coming areas in Oakville, including Kerr Village off of Kerr Street, Oakville's secondary downtown core and Kent Gardens with oversized lots close to Oakville Place Mall and the Oakville Golf Club.
Woodland trails is Oakville's newest neighbourhood, the first of many sprouting up north of Dundas St.
There are homes available in Oakville at every price point. Condo apartments start in the $200,000's with condo townhomes selling in the $300,000's and up.
Detached homes in Oakville are available in the $400,000's + range with larger executive homes selling at higher price points. Oakville always has a healthy supply of homes for sale over the million dollar mark.
For more information on Oakville neighbourhoods please check out my website at www.oakvilleontariorealestate.ca
I would be pleased to help you find the right house in the neighbourhood that most suits your family.
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