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Burlington Real Estate Market Statistics for February 2019

Real Estate Market, Real Estate Trends / Erin / March 6, 2019

Residential Market Activity

Let’s take a look at the above chart, Residential Market Activity for RAHB Areas. Here we can see that the number of sales has increased slightly compared to the same time last year. With the total number of homes sold for February were 189. And with the average cost of a home being only down a bit to $670,602.

Average Residential Price by District

The Average Residential Price by District map is clearly indicating that Burlington did very well in February 2019. And when we look at the map we can see that area 35 did particularly well with a total of 69 sales. We can also see that Burlington overall did very well from the Burlington beach to HWY #5.

Burlington Residential Table

The Burlington Residential Table, is indicating to us that Burlington saw an increase of 25% or 418 sales for the month of February 2019. And the median price of a home during the last month was listed at $632,000. A home in Burlington was on the market for 15 days, that’s down 3% compared to the same time last year. And the chart includes the neighbourhoods of Millcroff and Headen Forest.

Feburary STATs Provided by RAHB

There was a reported 735 sales of residential properties for the month of February located in the RAHB areas. And we can see that there was also a 4% drop from the same time last year. And with the average price of a home for the entire area was up by 1.9% to $557,135.

“The trend for the past few months has been that more affordable properties and communities have been seeing gains, but this month the statistics vary regardless of the type of property and location. The numbers can change from one month to the next, and that’s why it’s best to work with a REALTOR® when buying or selling. They know their communities and have access to comprehensive data throughout the month.” – RAHB CEO George O’Neil.

For More Information

To learn more and for a more in-depth statistics and some additional metrics, please read the full report. And if you have any questions please feel free to contact Lori.

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If you’re thinking about making a move, make sure you contact Lori. And if you’ve been thinking about selling your home and want to know more about the Burlington market, Lori will be happy to go over with you.

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Burlington Events: March 2019

Burlington Community, Burlington Living / Erin / February 21, 2019

Events for March 2019

March is fast approaching and that means a whole bunch of new events happening in Burlington and all over the Halton Region. From maple syrup festivals to comedy festivals, there’s always something for everyone.

Maple Syrup Festival

When: Weekends in March and the week of March Break from 9:30am – 3:00pm

Where: Bronte Creek Provincial Park, 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville

Admission: Park entrance is $17 and bring some money for food and the gift shop.

Attractions: Pancake House, fresh maple candy, fresh maple toffy, guided tours of maple lane, gift shop, wagon rides, farm animals, historical tours, family friendly activities and so much more.

About the Festival: This is a festival that celebrates the heritage and culture of maple syrup making. The Maple Syrup Festival takes place every weekend from March 2nd until March 31st.

The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival

When: Saturday March 16th at 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Where: The Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington

Admission: Regular tickets are $59 + tax and members tickets are $54 + tax

About the show: TOskecthfest is Toronto’s longest running comedy festival and is in Burlington for one night only so get your tickets ASAP. Have a night of laughs with Gavin Crawford (from Kids in The Hall and This Hour Has 22 Minutes) and Bruce McCulloch who delivers his one man show with a combination of storytelling and stand-up.

Taste of Burlington

When: March 1st at 11:00am – 10pm, with other dates include March 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th

Where: Burlington’s finest restaurants!

About the Event: The Taste of Burlington is a great event that happens at various restaurants across Burlington. The restaurant chooses a prix-fixe lunch and/or dinner menu. These menus include an appetizer, entree and dessert. Start times and dates may vary at each individual restaurants due to operating times. It’s highly recommended to make reservations to make sure that you have a table since this is a very popular event.

Burlington Events and Our Community

It’s always so wonderful to get out a celebrate the community, we’re so lucky to live in such a beautiful place. And there are many more events happening around Burlington and the Halton Region all month long. If you’re home for March Break there are so many options for you to get out and keep the kids entertained. And if you’re not from Burlington and looking to make the move here, I can help!

Contact Lori

You can contact me via email or by phone and I’d be happy to help you find the home you’ve been dreaming of. Burlington has so many wonderful neighbourhoods to choose from that are welcoming and full of life. I’m looking forward to working with you and I hope that you have a wonderful day.

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Downtown Burlington Parks

Burlington Community, Burlington Living / Erin / February 14, 2019

Downtown Burlington has some great parks that are worth checking out if you’re new to the city or if you just haven’t been in a while. Today we’re going to talk about 3 that are located in downtown Burlington, Spencer Smith Park, Royal Botanical Gardens and LaSalle Park.

Spencer Smith Park

Home to the Sound of Music festival held in downtown Burlington at Spencer Smith Park. The park is busy all year round with different events as well but the most notable is the Sound of Music, usually mid-June. The next well known festival is Canada’s Largest Ribfest. Bringing in thousands from all over southern Ontario and New York State. Ribfest takes place during Labour Day weekend and is a 4 day event.

The park is open 24 hours a day and is located at 1400 Lakeshore Rd on the shore of Lake Ontario. The show stopper has to be the Burlington Pier that opened in June 2013. Now that you’ve seen Spencer Smith Park it’s time to head over to the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Royal Botanical Gardens

The Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is the largest botanical garden in Canada. The RBG is located a couple of kilometres away from Downtown Burlington at 680 Plains Rd. With it’s head office in Burlington and with the gardens extending into Hamilton. LaSalle Park is the final park on our list and is located on the shores of Lake Ontario.

LaSalle Park

A stunning little park located on the shore of Lake Ontario, LaSalle Park has great walking trails suitable for any age. The park is located at 50 North Shore Blvd in the heart of Burlingtons Aldershot nieghbourhood. LaSalle also has a great green space and a historic pavilion which is a popular wedding venue.

Other features of the park include two baseball diamonds, boat launch, wadding pool, marina, bocci ball court and a playground. There are so many more than just these three. And if you want some advice or are looking to see your home Lori can help with that as well.

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You can contact Lori via email or phone and she can help you find the home you’ve been looking for. And if you’ve been thinking about selling but aren’t sure where to start Lori can help.

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