Taylorwood Crt is a Home of Distinction in North Oshawa.
Offered at $699,000
To view this home in all it’s splendor please visit the Virtual Tour. Please not the California Ceiling has been replaced with a beautiful modern light fixture and the flooring in the family room is new, we are awaiting the upload of the new photos at the moment.
Increases unlikely until September 2011
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There was a time when holding an Open House was a great way to expose a listing to buyer. But times have changed. In today’s busy world buyers are attending Open House in their bathrobes and bunny slippers 24/7 through the internet.
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Virtual Tours have changed how buyers use their time to preview homes. In the good old days you had to commit your Sunday afternoon to prowling the area were you hoped to find you next home, but that’s gone the way of the horse and buggy!
Realtors can expose a property to a world-wide audience instead of a few hearty soles who are prepared to spend their valuable Sunday afternoon driving endlessly to seek a home.
When listing your home assure yourself that your Real Estate Agent will offer you a Virtual Tour instead of just doing an Open House. If they do Open House in addition to the Virtual Tour that’s a bonus.
Time is as as valuable as money now a days so insist on a Virtual Tour for your listing!
Canada Day is on Friday July 1st 2011 and there are many different places hosting events throughout Durham Region. I have prepared a list of events to share with you. Be safe and have a great Canada Day!
Happy Canada Day!
Oshawa – Where: Lakeview Park
What: Enjoy a fun filled day of music, games, and sun with fireworks to finish off the night. Events include, carnival, children’s village, historical village, live stage entertainment, safety zone, vendors market, music and much more. For more information please click here. http://www.oshawa.ca/tourism/canada-day/activities.asp
Whitby – Where: Victoria Fields (South of Iroquois Park Sports Centre) 345 Waston Street West at Victoria Street West.
What: Come out and enjoy the fun and games at the Whitby Country Town Carnival. There will be jumping castles, face painting, petting zoo, live entertainment and fireworks at dusk. For more information please click here. http://www.whitby.ca/index.php?app=1&uid=2073&dateid=07
Pickering – Where: Kinsmen Park (Sandy Beach Road, south of Bayly Street).
What: The fun starts at 12:00 pm (noon) until 11:00 pm, take pleasure in listening to live entertainment, rides, games, prizes, senior strawberry social, family community party, free teen stuff and refreshment area. For more information please click here. http://www.cityofpickering.com/standard/lifestyle/events/index.html
Bowmanville – Where: Bowmanville Museum (62 Temperance Street, Bowmanville)
What: Canada Day Celebrations from 10:30 am until 2:30 pm come out and enjoy a horse and wagon rides through historic Bowmanville, face painting, cotton candy, BBQ, games, and live entertainment. For more information please click here. http://www.claringtonmuseums.com/index.html
Ajax – Where: Rotary Park (177 Lake Driveway W., Ajax)
What: Canada’s 144th Birthday Celebrations start at 10:00 am and run until 5:00 pm. There are activities for the entire family including, Bowmanville Zoo Live Animals Shows, (select times), live entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo, inflatable rides, camel rides ($3.00 per person), arts & crafts, ventriloquist show (2:00pm) and much more. For more information please click here. http://www.townofajax.com/Page5763.aspx
Taylorwood Crt $699,000
Every once in a while a home becomes available in this exceptional North Oshawa neighborhood, and today’s the day!
Visit the virtual tour now. http://homesite.obeo.com/668632.
Fiesta Week is a long standing tradition here in Durham. This year the events kicked off on Sunday June 19th (Father’s Day) with the annual Fiesta Parade. The Fiesta Week celebrations run from June 19th to the 25th.
It’s a great opportunity to get out and try some traditional food and meet your friends at the pavilions for the entertainment. There’s always something new!
Fiesta Week Passports are required to enter a pavilion and can be purchased at any of the pavilions during Fiesta Week. Adults: $8.00 Seniors: $4.00 Children 14 and under: FREE (when accompanied by an adult)
For a list of the many pavilions that are participating this year please click here. You will be able to enjoy a variety of different foods from around the world as well as enjoy live entertainment.
For full details about Fiesta Week please click here.
Each year locals and visitors look forward to tasting the best Toronto has to offer at Summerlicious!
Summerlicious will takes place all across Toronto and will run from July 8th to July 24th, 2011.
Torontonians and Visitors can sample diverse cuisine through prix-fixe menus. For lunch the menus range from $15, $20 or $25 and for dinner menus range from $25to $45. Both menus include a starter, entrée and dessert. (Beverages, taxes and gratuities are not included in the price)
Taste Summerlicous
On June 23rd, reservations will be accepted at participating restaurants.
For a complete list of the participating restaurants please click here.
Balsam Store
Now you can run a business and have living quarters in the country. The Store offers many accepted uses and there are 3 living units on the property. Hurry, this one won’t last long!
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Great Estate Property with Indoor & Outdoor Pools, Exercise Room, Sauna, Billiard Room, Fully Fenced with Wrought Iron & Security Gates, Attached 1700 Sq Ft Garage Can Accommodate 5 Cars, Custom Built Home with Over 7000 Sq Ft Of Living Space On A 1 1/2 Acre Lot. View Virtual Tour!
Kresia Court In Courtice
Please contact me for a private viewing if this Estate Home.
Many Canadians can’t wait for the May 24th long weekend as the official beginning of Cottage Season!
Perhaps, this is the year you make the decision to buy your own cottage – with the strong Canadian dollar, the cottage industry is already thriving over previous summers. Maybe this is the perfect time for you to start considering a home away from home in your favourite wilderness destination.
Your cottage is a second home, and is often more responsibility than eager cottagers predict. Remember, your cottage will likely be unattended and subject to weathering more than 5 months out of the year. It is also getting more and more expensive to own property in highly desired northern locations.
Here are some Cottage Buying Tips to consider before you make the call to you real estate agent!
1. Location is still #1- “location, location, location” applies to your cottage hunt too! Take a drive around the area you are considering to scope out amenities, activities, and the overall fit for your family. Ask yourself questions like: how far are we away from grocery stores, hospitals or marinas? Is there enough to do in the area? How far away is our closest neighbour? All of which are important to know before your final decision.
2. Know your Intentions – how often will you realistically be using this cottage? Every weekend? 2 weeks out of the summer? Or will it be your eventual retirement destination? These questions help you to determine the nature of the property. If you are simply looking for a summer get-away, perhaps your investment wont be as large for modern conveniences. If you are looking for a more permanent, or longer term inhabitance – it is even more important to survey the surroundings and convenience of the location and property.
3. Financial Implications – you are essentially buying a second home, that’s a major investment! The good thing about cottage real estate is that there are a number of choices for types of ownership. You can look into renting/leasing or even co-owning the cottage with other vacationers. If you have decided the cottage will be used minimally throughout the summer months – perhaps buying isn’t the most financially sound decision. Ask your realtor about the many options available for cottage-ownership.
4.Take the Drive - If you are planning on ‘going up north’ every weekend from now until october, it is a good idea to know exactly what you are getting into on the road. For example, take into consideration the thousands of other families taking the same route at the same time every friday afternoon. Traffic on the northern routes can be an absolute snarl, cutting into your time IN your cottage! Another recent consideration is the high price of gas. Make sure you budget for the expense of extra long weekend driving!
Owning a cottage retreat can be a memorable, and cost-effective vacation plan for families – just prepare yourself for the lifestyle change in advance and enjoy the natural benefits Canadian cottaging has to offer!
