Neighbours - Can You Feel The Love?

By definition, a neighbour is someone who lives close to you. But close is a relative term. For urban dwellers your neighbour may live in the condo next door and you meet and greet them in the elevator or mail room. In the suburbs your neighbour lives beside, across, behind and down the street from you. In rural areas your closest neighbour may live a mile away.

If you are lucky, you have great neighbours. Great neighbours help and look out for each other. They are friendly and considerate but still respect your space and privacy. They make a point of saying hello, they don't yell when your child's ball lands in their yard, and they offer to pick up your mail and papers if you are going away.

Great neighbours make great neighbourhoods. They form their own nieghbourhood watch system, protecting each others homes. They make and deliver meals for the elderly or the ill, or new moms. Kids shovel their neighbour's driveways without being asked. There are neighbourhood barbecues, street parties and Christmas get togethers.

Are all neighbours like that? Unfortunately not. Some neighbours are not pleasant. They don't like kids, dogs, cats, noise, cars, bicycles, motorcycles. I think some don't like people in general. Some make life miserable for others sometimes.

  Then there are some who love to be the neighbourhood "Gladys Kravitz" and love to know everyone's business. Then they like to share everyone's business.

I think we all need to ask ourselves if we are good neighbours.  Can we try just a little bit harder?

Oakville Bungalows & Bungalofts

Bungalows in Oakville are in great demand in Oakville.  As our population ages, many homeowners are looking to downsize from  their two storey and split level homes to eliminate extra stairs and trade for a one storey floor plan.

 

The choice of bungalows (and bungalofts) is somewhat limiting in Oakville. There is a large selection of older bungalows built in the 1950's and 1960's but many are dated and need renovating. Most have limited closet space, no ensuite and no garage or just a carport. The older bungalows do offer larger, mature treed lots though.

 

There is a selection of bungalows built in the 1970's in the Ford Drive and Devon Road area in east Oakville. In the west end, bungalows of the same era are located in the Bridge Road area between Third Line and Bronte Road.

 

Falgarwood and College Park also offer bungalows built during this time period. The 1970's bungalows are a little larger than their predecessor with larger kitchens, fireplaces, some ensuites, and attached garages. One popular style is the raised ranch which has a split entry and a basement with larger windows at ground level. A fourth bedroom, family room and a 3 piece bathroom usually complete the lower level.

 

During the building boom in north Oakville during the 1980's, builders seem to forget about bungalows and limited the number in each subdivision to a minimum due to the fact that the larger footprint of a bungalow requires a larger lot which increases the asking price.

Many of Oakville's newer subdivisions do offer bungalows but they come at a premium price. There is also a small selection of bungalofts both in detached and townhome models.  If you are considering Burlington, there are some great choices in the Millcroft area.

 

If a bungalow is in your future,  I would be happy to discuss your options with you. Please contact me via the contact box on the home page of my website www.oakvilleontariorealestate.ca or call me at 905-842-7000