January 17, 2018 | Buyers

Guelph VS Toronto

Guelph VS Toronto

Many Torontonians would love to buy their own place, but just can’t afford it! Or, what they can afford looks like it is straight out of a horror movie!

This two-bedroom rowhouse just came on the market in the desirable Trinity-Bellwoods neighbourhood in Toronto. Its asking price is just under $750,000. Sound good, right? …wait until you see the inside!

 

Not exactly the home you want to raise your children in. The insane prices in Toronto are causing many people to start looking elsewhere. Guelph has become a very popular city for Torontonians! It has many appealing features:

  • About an hour commute to Toronto – depending on traffic!
  • Go Station located downtown Guelph making it easy to use public transportation to get to work!
  • Home to the University of Guelph allowing for a strong economy.
  • Strong manufacturing & government job sector.
  • Ranked the 3rd best city in Canada for millennials to live!
    • Avg Yearly Income for Millennials | Toronto – $67,880 VS Guelph – $82,910
    • Avg House Price | Toronto – $818,201 VS Guelph – $406,800
  • Lots of greenspace! There are plenty of beautiful parks scattered throughout Guelph. There is also Guelph lake which is a lovely place to enjoy nature.

One of the biggest benefits is: Your money goes A LOT farther when it comes to purchasing a home in Guelph! Instead of buying the $750,000-row house in Toronto, you could purchase, 3 McCurdy Road, a beautifully renovated home in Guelph. Some of the highlights of this home are:

  • $639,900 – save $110,000
  • 5 bedrooms & 2.1 bathrooms
  • Large backyard with a beautiful pool
  • Extremely high-end finishes throughout
  • Finished basement
  • 1 car garage with double wide driveway
  • Located in the desirable south-end
    • Surrounded by amenities
    • Close to the 401

Interested in seeing what Guelph has to offer? Contact us here! We would be glad to show you have far your money can go in Guelph. What do you think about Guelph Vs Toronto?

Source: Narcity
Source: Point2 Homes

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