John Lavin Realtor Mississauga - Toronto Real Estate

These Daniels built Mississauga Townhouses at 3150 Erin Centre Blvd are located between Winston Churchill Blvd and Tenth Line just north of Eglinton Avenue and consists of 3 & 4 bedroom 2 -storey units with single car garages. Walk-out basements and gas fireplaces are also featured. Guest parking is also available on site.

This Churchill Meadows neighborhood has exploded with a variety of new home choices in the past 6 years. Erin Town Centre shopping mall is very close as well as a choice of big box stores and smaller neighborhood centres.

The Erin Mills Community Centre and Library are a short walk away.

Transportation choices include Hwy 403 and Hwy 407 and Mississauga Transit

12 units in the complex have sold as of December 2011 ranging in price from $332,500 to $369,900.

Monthly Maintenance fees include Building Insurance, Parking and Common Elements and range from $174.00 to $181.00 per month.

3150 Erin Centre Blvd falls into the public school boundry zone for

Oscar Peterson Public School

Erin Centre Middle School

Stephen Lewis Secondary School

For other Mississauga schools check the

Peel District Public School Board.

Check Mississauga School Rankings here.

For Catholic schools 3150 Erin Centre Blvd is located in the boundry zone for

St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Elementary School

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School

St. Sebastian Catholic Elementary School

For other Catholic schools information the link for the

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board can be accessed here.

Check Mississauga School Rankings here.

Visit this link to find Mississauga Townhouses for sale.

John Lavin is a full time realtor with 26 years experience helping buyers and sellers of Toronto and Mississauga real estate. For more information on Mississauga Townhouses visit www.mississaugatownhouses.co

The Mississauga townhouses of 7190 Atwood Lane are very conveniently situated at Derry Road & Erin Mills Parkway and consist of 100 - 2 & 3 storey units. These Daniels built townhouses do back onto a rail track however this track is owned by Orangeville Rail and is only used for scenic tours and is not a mass transit line with constant train traffic. Access to Highway 401 is close by, along with Go Transit, Meadowvale Shopping Centre and for pleasant afternoon walks a conservation area is minutes away.

Within walking distance of this complex is a small neighbourhood mall with a large drug store and a variety of other specailty type stores.

A short distance to the west sits a larger mall with a variety of restaurants and coffee shops.

Mississauga's Square One shopping mall with over 350 stores lies to the south about 15 minutes by car.

Highway 401 provides access to other parts of Mississauga as well as Oakville to the West and Toronto to the East.

9 units in the complex have sold as of December 2011 ranging in price from $301,786 to $327,000.

Maintenance fees include Building Insurance, Parking and Commom Elements and range from $195.00 to $213.00 per month.

7190 Atwood Lane falls into the public school boundry of

Levi Creek Public School

Check for other Mississauga Schools at the

Peel District Public School Board.

For Catholic schools 7190 Atwood Lane is located in the school boundry zones for
St. Barbara Elementary School and

St. Marcellinus Secondary School.

For other Catholic schools information the link for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board can be eccessed here.

Visit this link to find Mississauga Townhouses for sale.

John Lavin is a full time realtor with 26 years experience helping buyers and sellers of Toronto and Mississauga real estate. For more information on Mississauga Townhouses visit www.mississaugatownhouses.co

As a first time buyer you may be having some difficulty deciding on the type of home you should buy.

Will it be one of the many detached or semi-detached homes for sale in Toronto.

Maybe you should be looking at Mississauga Condos for sale or perhaps Mississauga Townhouses are best suited to your lifestyle.

Take a few minutes here to think about your particular lifestyle and preferences in home ownership.

Take the survey below and see what type of home suits you

What kind of lifestyle do you have?

a) Demanding job with long hours, entertain friends in free time
b) Homebody - Like to do things around the house
c) Have a job but expecting first child.

What kind of neighbourhood do you prefer?

a) Hustle and bustle, close to restaurants bars and gyms
b) Don't want to be far from the city but would like access to parks
c) Quiet neighbourhood away from traffic and noise

How do you travel to work

a) Walk or take public transit
b) Bike in good weather, drive in bad weather
c) By car

Is parking important to you?

a) Not at all, do not own a car
b) Thinking about buying a car
c) Parking space is a must have

Do you want a garden or yard?

a) Not important to me
b) A small one would be nice
c) Backyard is must have

How many bedrooms do you need?

a) Two
b) Three - one for an office
c) Need more than three

How many bathrooms do you require?

a) Two
b) one on each floor
c) An ensuite would be nice

Are you handy?

a) Definitely not
b) They call me Mr/Ms Handy
c) Somewhat but don't want fixer upper

To find out which type of home suits your needs from the results of the survey visit this page.

After 26 years of helping buyers with their real estate needs it never fails to amaze me how first time buyers start out knowing exactly what they want and end up buying something completely different.
The above survey while not completely definitive will help point you in the right direction.

John Lavin is a full time realtor with 26 years experience helping buyers and sellers of homes, condominiums and investment properties in Mississauga and Toronto. If you are looking for homes for sale in Toronto or Mississauga Condos for Sale why not put my 26 years of experience to work for you.

The first step in search for a new home is choosing the which neighborhood to live in.

So how do you choose the right Mississauga Neighbourhood for you?

The type and size of home you are looking for, as well as your budget will, to a certain degree determine which Mississauga Neighborhoods will be candidates for your attention.

However some other factors you may wish to consider are as follows:

Transit

Mississauga was to begin with primarily a bedroom community for the City of Toronto and while it has grown beyond that role to a large degree, a great many people commute to Toronto on a daily basis.

If you find yourself in this category easy access to highways may be important to you.

The GO transit system is a convenient and popular mode of transportation for people travelling to Toronto daily.

There are several GO stations located throughout Mississauga and perhaps a Mississauga Neighbourhood close to one these would be ideal for you.

Mississauga Transit system also has scheduled buses, some of them express service that will take you to the Toronto subway system.

Schools

If you have school age children Mississauga Public Schools or Mississauga Catholic Schools along with their ratings will be important information for you to research in a Mississauga Neighborhood.

Crime Rates

Unfortunately criminal elements in society need to live somewhere also.

Statistical information from your local police station will let you know if any of these elements are at work in the Mississauga Neighborhoods you are considering.

A drive around the neighborhoods in Mississauga should reveal signs such as vandalism, graffiti and an overly abundant number of alarm systems suggesting that neighborhood may be one you would rather avoid.

Amenities

Decide what amenities you would like to have close by.

Would you like to walk to the grocery store instead of driving?

Would you like your children to be able to walk to school safely unaccompanied when they are old enough?

Is proximity to parks and walking trails important to you?

Would you like a quiet neighborhood or one full of hustle and bustle?

Would you like to live in an established neighborhood or a new development?

Future Developments

A quick trip to City Hall will let you know if there are any future developments planned for your chosen Mississauga Neighborhood.

Development can and very often will bring changes to a neighborhood, a good example of which is increased traffic.

If you discover that future development is in store for your chosen neighborhood you will need to decide if you can live with any changes that may happen as a result.

Property Values

Have the values of property in the neighborhoods you are considering been increasing and at what rate?

What are the expectations of future property values?

Your buyers agent should be able to help you with these questions

Property Taxes

Unfortunately with home ownership come property taxes.

What are the property taxes and how much have they increased over the last 5 years?

How much are they expected to increase over the next 5 years?

You will need to determine if the rate of property taxes fit your budget.

Maintenance Fees

If your decision is to buy a Mississauga Condominium or one of the many Mississauga Townhouses for sale you will want to check the level of increases in the monthly maintenance fees and any possible future increases.

This may sound like a daunting task however when all your research is done and you have settled into your new home you can enjoy your Mississauga Neighborhood.

John Lavin is a full time realtor with 25 years experience helping buyers and sellers of homes, condominiums and investment properties in Mississauga and Toronto, Oakville on & Brampton. If you are planning on buying or selling real estate please visit www.john-lavin.com