Mississauga, ON Real Estate - Houses For Sale in Mississauga, Ontario
In Mississauga, around 40% of buildings are single detached homes, whereas the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and townhouses. Roughly 30% of properties in this city were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1980s and the 1990s. This city offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Roughly 70% of the units in the city are occupied by homeowners and the remainder are rented. Read more about Mississauga real estate
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Transportation
Moving around by car is especially convenient in Mississauga. It is straightforward to park, and many homes for sale are a rather short drive from the closest highway, such as Highway 427. On the other hand, the public transit system in Mississauga is not particularly accessible. Nonetheless, residents can rely on the Clarkson Station, Meadowvale Station and Dixie Station on the Kitchener Line, Milton Line, Lakeshore West Line and Union Pearson Express Line. The city is linked by over 100 bus lines, and bus stops are usually nearby. Getting around by bicycle is easy in Mississauga because the bicycling network is good. Mississauga is not especially suitable for those who travel by foot as running daily errands is at times difficult by walking.
Services
Home buyers in Mississauga will value that a grocery store is always only a rather short walk away. Additionally, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner, and residents benefit from over 300 cafes as well. Property owners have access to a fair number of nearby clothing stores. With respect to education, it is a reasonably short walk to reach primary schools from any location in Mississauga. In contrast, high schools are not particularly abundant and thus not always within walking distance. In addition to public schools, Mississauga is served by private schools at both the primary and high school level.
Character
The character of Mississauga is exemplified by its calm environment. This city is good for those who prefer quiet surroundings, as the streets are generally quite calm - although there are still several noisier sections, especially closer to the airport (YYZ), one of the railway lines, Queen Elizabeth Way or Highway 407. Lastly, there are over 600 parks nearby for residents to discover, like Rattray Marsh and Jack Darling Memorial Park, which results in them being easy to get to from numerous locations within Mississauga.