Uxbridge homes from $700,000 to the $1 million mark

Near the $700,000 end, expect a freehold or condominium townhouse in town, a semi, or a smaller older bungalow that has kept its original kitchen. Toward the middle, the seventies-era raised bungalows and side-splits come into reach, often with a finished lower level and a double garage, and so do hamlet houses in Goodwood, Sandford and Leaskdale on lots big enough for a workshop. Approaching $1,000,000, the older two-storeys near the downtown, renovated bungalows on the wider Quaker Village lots and the smaller or earlier two-storeys in the east-side subdivisions appear, along with the odd rural bungalow on an acre in the north of the township near Zephyr or Udora. Condition moves the needle more than square footage here: a well-kept seventies house can sit above a tired nineties one.

Budget for Ontario land transfer tax, which rises with the price and is partly refunded to first-time buyers, plus legal fees, title insurance and a home inspection. A freehold townhouse may carry a small monthly road charge under a tied-land (POTL) arrangement, so look for a road fee on the listing. A condominium townhouse adds a fee and a status certificate review. An older bungalow may need a roof, windows or an electrical upgrade within a few years, and a lot near Uxbridge Brook deserves a question about flooding history. A hamlet house adds well testing, septic inspection and, if the house is heated with oil or propane, a look at the tank's age and the insurer's requirements. Uxbridge property taxes run on the township's rate plus the regional and education portions, so ask for the current bill. The team helps you total it before you offer.