Topic: Housing

[tpl]

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...but then we're stuck with a one-car garage and a single extra spot on the driveway (blocking the car in the garage).  We both would be driving daily, though likely leaving and returning at different times.  My wife's on call all the time, so blocking in her car isn't an option, but leaving it to be snow covered also wastes time for her.  The worst part is that we then have no guest parking.  These developments have limited guest parking spots and cap them at 3 nights max (based on availability).

...so yes, parking is a serious concern for us.

...and isn't this a car forum?  Limited parking =  RABBLE RABBLE RABBLE!!!

We have a single garage and it is small but we have a double width drive.   Soooooo  Mrs tpl gets the garage, as she has trouble wielding a snow brush with her limited mobility and balance, for her Fit.  I get to park in the snow or the sun with a neighbors enormous tree that drips sap  or on the other side under an ornamental crab apple that drips little red berries and bird .   But the drive is long enough for 2 to park without blocking the garage and of course we are not on call.

[Lower Level]

Buy a Tesla and live in it. It's the answer for everything.

[johngenx]

Buy a Tesla and live in it. It's the answer for everything.

[Ex-airbalancer]

$440,000 in our area , 100 KM east of the GTA
http://realtyservices.ca/1276ontario/

This is sold , I will tried to find out the price

[Patrick_D1]

I told my wife there was nothing left in Keswick that was a) detached and b) not falling apart for under $500k and she scoffed... Until a dilapidated semi-detached a few blocks over, with junk strewn about the yard, sold for over $420k within days of listing. Yikes.

Reminder: Keswick is 70 km from Toronto. Are we now at the point where young buyers will no longer be able to afford a home within commuting distance of the city?

[Brig]

Are we now at the point where young buyers will no longer be able to afford a home within commuting distance of the city?

I think we hit that high water mark a long time ago.

[Ex-airbalancer]

I told my wife there was nothing left in Keswick that was a) detached and b) not falling apart for under $500k and she scoffed... Until a dilapidated semi-detached a few blocks over, with junk strewn about the yard, sold for over $420k within days of listing. Yikes.

Reminder: Keswick is 70 km from Toronto. Are we now at the point where young buyers will no longer be able to afford a home within commuting distance of the city?

I am 100 km from Don Vally and 401, it takes me 4 mins to get on the 401, it is crazy what is happening

[tpl]

Are we now at the point where young buyers will no longer be able to afford a home within commuting distance of the city?

I think we hit that high water mark a long time ago.

Yes.  Our office was right beside the 404 at Buttonville airport.    Even 11 years back we had well paid people living in Keswick as it was what they could afford.  Granted that the commute to Richmond hill was MUCH easier than downtown TO it could still be a pain in bad weather.

[Patrick_D1]

Are we now at the point where young buyers will no longer be able to afford a home within commuting distance of the city?

I think we hit that high water mark a long time ago.

Yes.  Our office was right beside the 404 at Buttonville airport.    Even 11 years back we had well paid people living in Keswick as it was what they could afford.  Granted that the commute to Richmond hill was MUCH easier than downtown TO it could still be a pain in bad weather.

My office is also right next to Buttonville and while we largely chose Keswick for the lifestyle (we're both from Northern Ontario originally and like small towns), let's not kid ourselves... it was also affordable, at least relatively so. Ever since TREB shut down the TO Sold Report site I can't get selling prices, but I've seen my exact model of home on a nearby street listed for $180k more than we paid less than 2 years ago. We were diligent with our savings, so something under $450k was achievable with no help and a healthy down payment (> 20%). Now? Not so much. $600k and beyond is insane for a modest detached home in such a far-flung suburb.

[Ex-airbalancer]

$440,000 in our area , 100 KM east of the GTA
http://realtyservices.ca/1276ontario/

This is sold , I will tried to find out the price

It sold for $439,000 , so $900 under list

[Noto]

The only new listing for us this morning is another fusion home post 2008 - listed at $625k, our agent expects it to sell for over $700k. It has a 1.5 car garage.

Bonkers.

[Railton]

$1.4M!!!
Ralton
https://www.realtor.ca/Residential/Single-Family/17831542/232-MISSISSAGA-Street-Oakville-Ontario-L6L3A9

[Sir Osis of Liver]

And I thought this was a bit much at $1.4M in Regina. 

https://www.remax.ca/sk/regina-real-estate/na-12029-wascana-heights-na-wp_id165154080-lst/

[CanuckS2K]

I think I'd much prefer this one at $1.6M.  It's not far from me and KDS2K.

https://www.remax.ca/nb/quispamsis-real-estate/na-439-gondola-point-rd-sjreb_sj170182-lst/

[Gurgie]

I'm liking this place, close to my kids schools, not too far from the ex (so the kids can bike back & forth) and in a good area... now to just come up with the cash!!   

https://www.realtor.ca/Residential/Single-Family/17702411/714-SHERBOURNE-ROAD-Ottawa-Ontario-K2A3H4-CarlingwoodMcKellar-Park

[Jaeger]

The only new listing for us this morning is another fusion home post 2008 - listed at $625k, our agent expects it to sell for over $700k. It has a 1.5 car garage.

Bonkers.

Perfect for those with 1.5 cars.

[EV-Light]

gosh you guys out in metro TO are screwed...can't believe how expensive housing is! my $700k house in Wpg wouldn't buy much out there. Perhaps a nice condo? LOL

[mrthompson]

$440,000 in our area , 100 KM east of the GTA
http://realtyservices.ca/1276ontario/

This is sold , I will tried to find out the price

It sold for $439,000 , so $900 under list

Oy.

[Lower Level]

The only new listing for us this morning is another fusion home post 2008 - listed at $625k, our agent expects it to sell for over $700k. It has a 1.5 car garage.

Bonkers.

Perfect for those with 1.5 cars.

smartelectric has 1.5 cars.   

I remember once watching some real estate show based in the U.K. and the previous owners had remodeled in a way that they had 1/2 a garage. It was suggested it'd be perfect for someone with a smart. Seriously! I loved that.

[Fobroader]

The only new listing for us this morning is another fusion home post 2008 - listed at $625k, our agent expects it to sell for over $700k. It has a 1.5 car garage.

Bonkers.

Perfect for those with 1.5 cars.

smartelectric has 1.5 cars.   

I remember once watching some real estate show based in the U.K. and the previous owners had remodeled in a way that they had 1/2 a garage. It was suggested it'd be perfect for someone with a smart. Seriously! I loved that.