Glen Abbey, a popular Oakville neighbourhood was a planned community which began development in 1981. What was once 1000 acres of farmland grew quickly to include a variety of different types of dwellings, parks, open space, schools, churches, trails and bike paths. And let's not forget the world famous Glen Abbey Golf Course, home to the Canadian Open and designed by Jack Nicklaus. Glen Abbey Golf Course overlooks the banks of the 16 Mile Creek which is the eastern boundary for this neighbourhood. Glen Abbey sits north of the Queen Elizabeth Way highway and stretches to Upper Middle Road to the north and Bronte Road to the west. The prestigious homes of Fairway Hills overlook the golf course with many backing onto the holes themselves. Dorval Crossing shopping plazas at the south end of Glen Abbey provide amenities with shopping, dining, banking and professional services. Glen Abbey Recreational Centre on Third Line offers family swimming and skating, an Oakville Library branch, fitness and community rooms. The Oakville GO west station is handily located off Third Line south of the QEW. Home styles in Glen Abbey range from condo apartments, to condo townhomes, freehold townhomes, semi-detached and fully detached homes. A large number of Mattamy and Greenpark homes range in size between 3000 and 4000 square feet with many sitting on ravine properties. Glen Abbey is a family oriented neighbourhood and was designed with many cul de sacs and crescents. Glen Abbey is one of Oakville's most sought after areas to call home. Entry level homes in Glen Abbey are priced around $300,000. Average prices for detached, 2 storey, 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 car garage properties range from $500,000 - $550,000.
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