Houses For Sale In Brantford

Explore Houses for sale in Brantford - Find Your New Home in This Perfect Mid-Sized City

Don’t want to buy your new home in a big city in the GTA? Or not even in a small town far away from the GTA area? No worries, an MLS listing in Brantford would be perfect as your new home. Brantford is a mid-sized city with a population of just around 104,688 . Plus, it's not that far away from the GTA. Just 103 km away! Here are some other reasons that make the city perfect to call home -

Easy Connectivity System

“How will I get around the city?” - this is a pretty big deal when it comes to picking a city to call home. And guess what? The city of Brantford scores well in this aspect. The Highway 403 cuts right through the centre. There are five different on-ramps in the city that you can use to get to this highway.

Options you’ll have in your hand if you don’t have a car -

• There’s a GO bus service from the downtown area. You can get to the Aldershot GO train station on this bus or travel pretty far in the GTA area right on this bus.
• The VIA Rail comes through Brantford around 5 times a day. This train can take you to the Union Station or even as far as Montreal, London, and Windsor.
• You can catch a bus from the Brantford Transit if you’ve to travel within the city. These buses run on nine regular routes every 30 minutes. You would have to pay around $3 to get a bus ride, and if you’re getting a monthly pass, the price would be around $70.

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Top Educational Institutions

Brantford has a lot of great educational institutions, both schools and colleges. There are two main school boards in the city -

• Grand Erie District School Board - 58 elementary and 14 secondary schools running under it.
• Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board - 28 elementary and 3 secondary schools running under it.

Take a look at Properties Near Top-Rated Schools In Brantford!

Brantford is also home to a lot of good secondary educational institutions. This means your kids can continue their education right in the city even after high school. Here are the top secondary institutions you’ll find in the city -

• Laurier University Brantford
• The satellite campus of the Mohawk College
• The campus of Conestoga College

Get a Cheaper Home Here Than in GTA

Getting a home in the GTA area or a city near it? We know, living right in the GTA area sounds more exciting. But keep in mind that buying a home in the GTA is not that easy, financially. However, in Brantford, the prices of homes are much lower. The average price of a house in the Brantford real estate market was just $658.32K (November 2024).

But here are the average prices of homes in some of the top cities in GTA -

1. Toronto - $1.09M
2. Mississauga - $972K
3. Vaughan - $1.2M
4. Ajax - $947.49K

These numbers clearly show how much more affordable the homes in Brantford are.

Close to Major Cities in Ontario

Lastly, as already mentioned, one perk you would definitely love in Brantford is how close it is to most cities in the province. Even when you're not in the GTA, you’ll be close to most cities in the region and beyond it. Here are some of the cities you’ll find near your new home in Brantford -

• Hamilton (38.3 km)
• Kitchener (52.2 km)
• Guelph (53.6 km)
• Waterloo (55.4 km)
• Toronto (103 km)
• London (93.9 km)

Ready to find your dream home in this affordable, mid-sized city near GTA? Explore houses for sale in Brantford today!

A Sneak Peek at the Real Estate Market in Brantford

Yes, the city of Brantford is right near the GTA area. However, its housing market is not like the ones in the GTA. Here, the price of houses doesn’t go up drastically in a year like in Toronto and other cities. Here, the average price of a house for sale in Brantford, Ontario, climbs slowly but steadily.

Highlights of the Housing Market -

• 2024 has been a slow year for the Brantford real estate market, just like in the rest of Ontario. The market peaked in April - 61% more homes were sold than in January. At the moment, there are 845 MLS listings out for sale in Brantford. Do you want to test out the city for a few days before buying a home here? No worries - take a look at the houses for rent in Brantford, Ontario! The median rent of a house in Brantford is $1,900 (December 2024).
• Detached houses are the most sold property in Brantford, and the reasons for this are obvious (more details below). A lot of homebuyers also pick up the freehold townhouses for sale in Brantford. Explore the Brantford townhomes for sale!
• In 2024, the average price of homes in the city had been at its highest in April. The average price of recently sold houses in Brantford is $ 616,536 .

Detached and Semi-Detached Properties in Brantford - Things in Common and Things Not in Common

Want to make one of these houses your new home in the city? You’re not the only one - most homebuyers usually pick a detached house in the city as their new home. And the ones who can’t afford these houses go for the next best option - “a semi-detached house”. Here is how these houses are similar and different from each other -

Similarities

1. Both of these houses usually have a big, private outdoor space. This yard could be on the front, back, or on both sides of the house.
2. You can customize these MLS listings in Brantford and make them truly yours. You can paint the walls and even make some structural changes - adding a deck or remodelling your kitchen.
3. A detached or semi-detached house will be truly “your own home.” You won’t have to share any space in these homes like in an apartment.

Differences

1. A detached home for sale in Brantford stands completely on its own. We mean to say that it doesn’t share any wall with any other house. But in a semi-detached house, you’ll see that they share a wall with another house.
2. The big difference between both these houses is “price.” Here are the average prices of both houses (November 2024 data) -
1. Detached House - $699K
2. Semi-detached House - $554K

Best Neighbourhoods That You Can Call Home in Brantford

1. Brier Park and Greenbrier

This neighbourhood is on the north side of Brantford.

Highlights of the Brier Park and Greenbrier Area -

• Do you need to travel out of Brantford daily for work or other errands? You’ll love the Brier Park and Greenbrier Area! This area has easy access to Highway 403 if you’ve to go to Toronto or Hamilton. And if you need to head out to the west like Kitchener or Waterloo, take Highway 24.
• There are some good schools in this area like -
  • Resurrection School
  • Leo’s School
  • GreenBrier School
  • Centennial-Grand Woodlands School
  • Brier Park Public School
• 80% of the MLS listings in Brier Park and Greenbrier, Brantford are detached.

2. Eagle Place

Eagle Place is on the south end of Brantford and is one of the oldest areas in Brantford.

Highlights of the Eagle Place Area -

• “Convenience” - that’s a great reason why you should buy a house in Eagle Place, Brantford, Ontario real estate market. Here, you’ll find every amenity right close to you - Elements Casino, FreshCo, Boston Pizza, and Beer Store.
• There are three public schools in the area - Princess Elizabeth Public School, Bellview Public School, and Madonna Della Libera Catholic Elementary School.
• Yes, the Eagle Place Area is a great place for families because of the three public schools. But also because it is home to Tutela Park. There is a splash pad, a basketball court, a lot of play areas, and a toboggan hill in this park.

3. West Brant

There are actually three different neighbourhoods in this spot. One is the New West Brant area, where the homes are around 0 to 5 years old. The next neighbourhood is the Old West Brant, which lines the Grand River. Here, the homes were mostly built around the 1900s. The last neighbourhood is Tutela Heights, one of the most expensive areas in the city.

Highlights of the West Brant Area -

• There are 5 schools in this area -
  • Saint Basil’s Elementary School
  • Edith Montour Elementary School
  • Walter Gretzky Elementary School
  • Gabriel Elementary School (one of the top elementary schools in the city)
  • Assumption College School (one of the top Catholic high schools in the city)

The Brantford Collegiate & Vocational Institute is also in West Brant.

• Most of the properties in West Brant are detached. You can also find a few townhouses for sale in West Brant, Brantford as well.
• What about having a great camping site near the home for sale in West Brant, Brantford? Yes, the Brant Conservation Area is right in West Brant. Even if you want to hike, fish, or paddle, you can go to this conservation area. The Gilkinson Flats trail system is also in this area. This trail goes through the Grand River and is a great place to take a stroll along the river.

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Find Rentals in Brantford

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