A Whitby bungalow against an Oshawa bungalow
The honest comparison runs like this. An Oshawa bungalow in Vanier or Donevan typically costs a step less than a Whitby one of the same age and size, and Oshawa has far more of them, so the trade is a shorter list against a lower price. Whitby's older bungalows lie a few minutes from the town's GO platform and from the 412 ramps at Dundas Street, which shortens the drive for anyone heading up to the 407. Brooklin's newer bungalofts come with a loft, a double garage and, in some enclaves, a monthly common-element charge, so read the listing for a fee before you fall for the floor plan. On any 1960s bungalow, budget for the electrical panel, the original windows and the basement's moisture history, and find out if a creek runs behind the lot, because a rear ravine in Lynde Creek or over in Blue Grass Meadows can bring the conservation authority into a renovation permit.