Waterfront Homes For Sale in the Community of Bronte, Oakville, Ontario.
Bronte Village is a beautiful lakefront community in the South-western quadrant of Oakville, Ontario. The village of Bronte was founded in 1834 and was named after Admiral Nelson, a British Naval Hero whose official title was the 'Duchy of Bronte' for his many naval victories.
Many of the original settlers of Bronte were United Empire Loyalists. Today there are many reminders of the loyalists amongst the beautiful, old streets of Bronte near the lakeshore.
Names such as Sovereign and Nelson can still be found in Bronte as some descendents of the original families reside here.
Many beautiful waterfront homes and condos have been built along the Lake Ontario shoreline within Bronte Village. Today these waterfront properties are in high demand and sell fairly quickly.
Waterfront homes in the Community of Bronte command a beautiful view of Lake Ontario. The warmer months bring boaters from far and wide to the marinas in Bronte and the beautiful lots Bronte waterfront homes sit on are the perfect place for outside patios and gazebos that overlook the lake.
Within walking distance to downtown Bronte, Bronte's waterfront homes and condos are ideal for those who desire a simpler lifestyle with all of the amenities that city life has to offer.
Close to Toronto and downtown Oakville, the waterfront homes in Bronte are the perfect refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city and yet are close enough to appeal to those who appreciate all that the larger centres have to offer.
The Community of Bronte is an epicentre of history, charm, tourism and commerce, yet holds fast to it's unique history and heritage with beautiful parks and boardwalks along the water.
From January 1,2009 to March 26, 2010, 4 waterfront homes have sold in Bronte Village. They ranged in price from 1 million to 4.5 million.
As of March 26th, 2010, there is only one detached waterfront home for sale in Bronte.
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Bronte Waterfront homes do not come up for sale too often. If waterfront living in the Oakville region is your goal, keeping abreast of the market activity will assist you in finding the waterfront home you've been dreaming of.
Contact Jo-Anne Smith today for more information pertaining to waterfront homes for sale in the Community of Bronte, Oakville, Ontario.
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Jo-Anne Smith, the author of this article, is a REALTOR® with Your Choice Realty , Mississauga, Ontario and welcomes your real estate inquiries. To contact her, visit www.oakville-burlingtonhomes.com |
I would ask myself how many days a year can that waterfront be used as waterfront, and how many days is it ice?
Heath,
Lake Ontario doesn't freeze over the winter....in fact, we haven't seen ice here in a long time. Our grass was still green all winter long!
Last week people were starting to wear shorts and sandals again....
Jo
Jo - Bronte is such a beautiful area on the west side of the GTA.
Great post and it sure looks like a lovely place to live! My hubby wants to retire on the water someday!
Jo,
1981, a nice waterfront property in Burlington.... $225,000
1987, a nice waterfront property in Oakville, just west of downtown..... $685,000
Both were "flipped", but I wish I had them now!
Brian
wow - beautiful homes and premium prices Jo (compared to my neck of the woods only -lol :)
real estate is certainly a local biz .
thanks for sharing
sincerely,
grace
hi Marc,
It really is beautiful...a small village atmosphere right in a city.
Jo
Kristin,
It's a beautiful place to live....perhaps when you're ready to buy something on the water Tom B can give you some good advice on the best place to buy in Milwaukee area.
Jo
Brian,
It's hard to imagine prices ever being that low....do you know what both places have sold for recently?
Jo
Hi Grace and Jeff,
I'm always amazed when I visit your blog and see how low the prices are in your area...it certainly is local.
Jo