What are the three most important things to think about when you are looking to buy a home? Location, location, location! It’s an old saying, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true! If you are looking for a home in an area that is close to the big city, yet still has a small town feel, that is growing, and that offers good value for the money then you might be looking at a number of Whitby homes in the near future.
Whitby is a town east of Toronto that offers many things you would expect in a suburb. It is a good place to raise a family, has a great park and trail system, easy access to major highways, train stations, and a respectable public transportation system. The schools typically perform above the provincial average and the community is becoming more and more diverse.
Whitby homes offer many different housing options. From highrise condos, condo townhome, large 5 bedroom two storey homes, bungalofts overlooking green space, starter homes and everything in between. Prices vary of course, but weather you are looking to spend $200,000 or over a million there is something to fit everyone.
In the north end of Whitby you’ll find the hamlet of Brooklin, which is almost like a little town of its own, although the homes there are still Whitby homes as well. Brooklin has existed for years, but only in the last 10 years or so has it had a real explosion of building. This has been in part due to the growth of the area in general, but even more so to do with the 407 ETR highway. This is a toll highway that runs from the north side of Toronto in the west through to the area west of Brooklin. If it wasn’t for the 407 I’m sure Brooklin would still be a sleepy little hamlet instead of the teaming with life area that it is right now.
If you’re looking at Whitby homes either in the north Brooklin area, the area surrounding the quaint downtown area or the Port of Whitby area you can’t go wrong. Whitby is a town with much to offer, but don’t tell too many people, I want to take advantage of the reasonable property price now before the masses find out what I already know.


