Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa real estate with The Gordon Brothers Team
For anyone comparing Durham Region towns, Oshawa is the one with the widest range and the lowest entry point. This page sets Oshawa beside Ajax and Whitby, the towns the team knows best, so you can see what you gain and what you give up by choosing it.
Oshawa beside Ajax and Whitby
- Price
- Oshawa has the lowest entry point of the four Durham lakeshore cities. Ajax and Whitby sit in the middle of the range.
- Getting to Toronto
- Oshawa GO and Durham College Oshawa GO are on the Lakeshore East line, a longer ride to Union Station than from Ajax or Whitby. Highways 401 and 407 both serve the city.
- The housing
- Older detached homes and semis near downtown and in the south end, family homes through the middle of the city and the east, and newer detached subdivisions in the north.
- Day to day
- Shopping along Taunton Road, a downtown being renewed around the Regent Theatre and the Tribute Communities Centre, and three post-secondary campuses: Ontario Tech, Durham College and Trent.
Where your budget goes furthest
Near downtown and in the south end, the lowest prices in the region are on older detached homes and semis in McLaughlin, O’Neill, Vanier, Central and Donevan, and in Lakeview, close to Second Marsh and the harbour.
Across the east and northeast, Eastdale, Pinecrest and Taunton are family neighbourhoods whose detached homes were built over many decades.
In the north, Windfields and Kedron near Ontario Tech and Durham College, along with Samac and the new subdivisions north of Taunton Road, hold the newest detached homes and townhomes. Families buy here, and so do investors, because the campuses keep rental demand steady.
Moving between the lakeshore towns
The team works Ajax, Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa as one connected lakeshore market, so a move from one to another can be handled together: selling a home in Ajax and buying in Oshawa for more space, or the reverse. The brokerage office is in nearby Downtown Whitby.
Oshawa real estate questions
Is Oshawa cheaper than Ajax or Whitby?
Usually, yes. Oshawa has the lowest entry point on the Durham lakeshore and the widest spread of home types, while Ajax and Whitby sit in the middle. Expect older detached homes and semis near downtown and in the south end at the lowest prices, and the newest detached homes in North Oshawa at the highest.
Does Oshawa have GO Train service?
Yes, on the Lakeshore East line, through Oshawa GO and Durham College Oshawa GO. The ride to Union Station is longer than from Ajax or Whitby, so commuters weigh the extra time against the lower prices.
Which Oshawa neighbourhoods suit buyers looking at rental potential?
The north end, around Windfields, Kedron and Samac, sees steady rental demand because of the campuses that sit close by.
Does The Gordon Brothers Team sell homes in Oshawa?
The team does. Oshawa falls within their Durham Region coverage. Contact Doug at 905-442-4667 or Rich at 905-409-4566, or use the Sell Your Home page.
Weighing Oshawa against home?
Tell the team what you are comparing and they will lay out the numbers. Doug at 905-442-4667, Rich at 905-409-4566.
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