But you said you live in Brampton?!
-laowei(laowei);
2011-1-12(#6453239@0)
为了更好的“体察民情”，我这十几年搬了十次家，把密市的东南西北都住遍了，现住在密市和brampton的交界处，2月份又要搬回到密市的南边。（今天晚上谈offer的80岁老太太说她搬了23次家，我骄傲的对她说“i m gonna break your record!”）
-mississauga(老市长*Jacky Xu*);
2011-1-13(#6453874@0)
对了，给你推荐maple 新开发的区，具体就是major mac 以南，darfurrin 以西的那块新地。都是新房子，1，2年的吧，还有新的在建。小学非常好。离go train station 也很近，出行还算方便。比如这个：
-whatever001(whatever001);
2011-1-12(#6453126@0)
垃圾场已经没用了。垃圾场在major mac 以北，这些房子开发在以南。北边现在建mall, 目前已经在运营的有metro, lowe's, 什么的。
-whatever001(whatever001);
2011-1-13(#6453940@0)
How about in Richmond Hill, the block north of Major Mackenzie, south of Elgin Mills, West of Leslie & east of Bayivew?
-dmak0(JumpyCat);
2011-1-13{628}(#6453882@0)
There are a few brand new houses, close to highway/GO Train, surrounded by malls, shops, chinese restaurants, only a short drive from chinese supermarkets on Bayview and the concentrated Chinese entertainment area on Leslie/Hwy 7. It's just north of Bayview Hill and the schools are new & decent (Richmond Green).
You can look it up yourself on mls.ca
If you insist on having the highest ranking school, then Bayview S.S. is in the area but you will have to wait for new listings to come out in the Southern side of the neighbourhood. The houses there are around 10 years old and the price is still way below 1 million.
Yonge street just north of Major Mackenzie is single lane. As more houses are getting built at the North, can't imagine what the traffic will be like...
-dmak0(JumpyCat);
2011-1-14(#6456147@0)
Yes, and it has much more than Mississauga, Oakville, Etobicoke have
-vicky2005(孩子她爹);
2011-1-13(#6453964@0)
Your budget is good enough for markham & Richmond hill. No need to move far. Rule 1 for buying houses: location, location, location
-dmak0(JumpyCat);
2011-1-13(#6454781@0)
both me and my wife drive 404 at middle night for parties etc, no such problem as you concerned ,
-llmt(llmt);
2011-1-14{163}(#6456099@0)
strongly suggest you drive 2-3 times yourself to see if you really scary or not. My wife used to have the same feeling as you, now she is pretty fine and released.
Which area in Aurora?
-ucd(canada);
2011-1-13(#6455690@0)
bayview and lesley, north of wellington for working middle class, east of bayview south of wellington
big lot 70'' upx160'' for custom built house starts from 700k, 搂主shall really go this site and take a look.
-llmt(llmt);
2011-1-14(#6456091@0)
Just beware that there's no good restaurant nor Chinese supermarket in Aurora. In Winter there's also a lot more snow.
-dmak0(JumpyCat);
2011-1-14{391}(#6456114@0)
I have friends who are regretting moving there and want to move back South. Unfortunately for them, the house price up there has gone down a bit so it's getting difficult.
You may think driving to Richmond Hill/Markham to do shopping is not a problem, but over a long period of time, it becomes a nuisance. Plus you may have problems inviting people to your house because it's so far.
last 2 years most house price went down and up, I went to Burthust and 19th/Jeferson sdrd, there are ""Inspiration" went down 100k, there are Encore houses(cheap material and cheap price)from Aspenridge. And
-llmt(llmt);
2011-1-14{698}(#6456190@0)
on top of it, I don't mean Aurora is perfect, in terms of snow, same as if you live in north of Richmond Hill or Markham, in terms of Chinese restaurant and grocery shopping, how many times do you need go there per week? I visit both of them 1 times per week on average, don't fell any inconvenience.Most meat stuff my wife buy from lawblos and longos and costco. My friends live in RH and Markham, they don't think I am living faraway, Instead, they are considering moving to north since south is getting lousy and crowded. I used to consider Oakville or milton, my friends all think I am gone! That is faraway for them to see me. Plus the price! I have limit budget. Aurora satisfied me a lot.
It does depend on lifestyle and budget. My firends moved to Aurora originally because they wanted a bigger house for a cheaper price.
-dmak0(JumpyCat);
2011-1-14{632}(#6456272@0)
But if you like to eat out/shop a lot, Aurora will be a poor choice. Plus for 800k-1mil, there's really no need to move that far north just to live in 3000 sq ft house--for a budget of 600k-800k, maybe.
My friends have the opposite experience from you, they tried several times to host a party at their house but most of the time, people are reluctant to go because it's so far. Different people have different experiences I guess.
House price does go up & down but it doesn't apply to all areas. Some hot areas in Richmond Hill & Markham consistently go up. Overtime, there will be a price gap between different areas.
more and more we like to eat in Mandarin or Kegs / Boston Pizza/ taco? bells etc, not typical Chinese food anymore. There are lots such great restaurant in Aurora. I shop a lot in Upper Canada mall. Plus I recommend 搂主for those custom build house
-llmt(llmt);
2011-1-14{792}(#6456381@0)
in north which are far above 3000 sqf with unique design and huge lot size under his budget. Good investment compared with putting money in those Chinese hot spot if they can be upper middle class. and willing to be top middle class.Plus traditionally, Aurora is a nice area with lots of nature trails and valleys/ marines, price gap does exists between some old traditional nice area in whole GTA, but not apply to those new hot spot for new money, BTW, I fell sorry for your friends, do they really have real good friends around by? I used to be priced out of RH富豪山庄( 2005 can buy a not bad one around 500k-600k if we had made decision to buy at that time) , now I don't regret anymore since I am enjoy living in Aurora. Of course you may have different opinion which I do respect.
I thought it is over 1M over there. Do you know the community or builder name?
-ucd(canada);
2011-1-14(#6456609@0)
wow, that much？Even for the smallest ? 您真有钱呀。2009 我们去了bayview and bloomington 以北的几个新区，around 800k can buy the smallest custom build ones on a big lot.
-llmt(llmt);
2011-1-14{131}(#6456726@0)
Fontaine blue community or north of vandorf side road 附近，我们没有认真看，知道负担不起，进去纯粹瞎起哄. 抱歉， 您还是得自己去查。
yes, Fontaine - 800k not anymore
If we are rich, we should not bother to look at Aurora. Aurora is no longer cheap.
-ucd(canada);
2011-1-14(#6457093@0)
Not sure if you are aware of school rankings, posting them here just in case you need them for your research...
-dmak0(JumpyCat);
2011-1-14(#6456344@0)
I am studying this ranking every year just like the rest of typical chinese parents do. However, I also learned local people including teachers have other opinion in terms of this EQAO ranking.
-llmt(llmt);
2011-1-14{142}(#6456412@0)
I also know bad boy in good school such as St. Andrew's College and quite nice kids graduated to top university in school ranked 200 above.
How about Aurora elementary and secondary schools? Any good ones?
-ucd(canada);
2011-1-14(#6456543@0)
Elementary school rank are not so serious and that important. As a matter of fact, High school is much more important. This is my 心得。Truly honestly.
-llmt(llmt);
2011-1-14{304}(#6456598@0)
Aurora High and Newmarket High are both very good, there is a new high school going to be build too. if kid can go Gifted program, Aurora Senior is no difference with Crosby gifted in RH, and can go either of Aurora High/ RH High/ Newmarket High. You need to send kid or take bus / public transit though.
Thanks, all what I can say is Aurora is not as convenience as RH and Markham to Chinese, but also it is not that bad as many people concerned it is too faraway like living in North Pole.
-llmt(llmt);
2011-1-17{332}(#6461088@0)
I live in working class community, I recommend 搂主considering customs build house in Aurora with his huge budget, not mainly just focus on those Hot Spot which I think already been much overpriced. Again, if your budget is limited, you agree the life style as I posted above, then try a little bit far north, you may be satisfied.
Good to see a neighbor, welcome! There are 2 parks( Ada and Hartman), you can see Chinese seniors do traditional exercise as team almost every morning and afternoon during summer time in both parks.
-llmt(llmt);
2011-1-17{54}(#6461110@0)
Especially in Ada park which has a water park for fun.
Thanks a lot!
-toysrus(GrandDesign);
2011-1-17(#6461999@0)