Oshawa, Ontario
Oshawa real estate with The Gordon Brothers Team
Oshawa is Durham Region’s largest city and its value play: the widest range of homes and the lowest entry point of the four lakeshore cities. The team works Oshawa alongside Ajax, Pickering and Whitby. This is a plain guide to how the market works.
The Oshawa market at a glance
Oshawa is a city of roughly 175,000 people at the eastern end of the Durham lakeshore, with a long automotive history and, more recently, a growing university presence through Ontario Tech University, Durham College and a Trent University campus. It has Oshawa GO on the Lakeshore East line, Highway 401 and Highway 407 access, major shopping along Taunton Road, and a downtown that has seen steady reinvestment around the Tribute Communities Centre and the Regent Theatre.
Oshawa is the most affordable of the four Durham lakeshore cities and has the widest range. Older detached homes and semis near downtown and in the south end are the entry point into the region. Central family neighbourhoods are mid-range. The newer detached subdivisions in North Oshawa, near the universities, sit at the higher end and also draw buyers weighing rental potential.
Oshawa neighbourhoods
North Oshawa. Windfields and Kedron near Ontario Tech and Durham College, plus Samac and the newer subdivisions above Taunton Road. Newer detached homes and townhomes, strong rental demand near the campuses.
McLaughlin and O’Neill. The central neighbourhoods around downtown, with character homes on tree-lined streets and walkability to the core.
Vanier, Central and Donevan. Older established areas near downtown, mostly detached and semis, at the more affordable end.
Lakeview and the south end. Near Second Marsh, the Oshawa waterfront and the harbour. A mix of older homes and newer infill close to the lake.
Eastdale, Pinecrest and Taunton. The east and northeast neighbourhoods, family-oriented with a range of detached homes from several decades.
Buying and selling in Oshawa
Buying. Oshawa’s range is its opportunity and its complication. The team helps buyers sort a north-end new-build from a century home near downtown from a south-end fixer, and read value against recent sales in that specific pocket.
Selling. Pricing across such a varied city rewards local comparables, not a city-wide number. The team handles preparation guidance, pricing and marketing aimed at the buyer your home will attract.
Why work with The Gordon Brothers Team in Oshawa
Durham Region specialists. The team works the full lakeshore, Ajax, Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa, as one connected market, and knows how the cities price against each other.
More than 20 years of local experience. Doug and Rich Gordon have worked Durham Region through several market cycles.
A full team. Doug and Rich Gordon with Mel Da Silva and Dan Gregoire, operating with Revel Realty Inc., Brokerage, with the office in nearby Whitby.
Oshawa real estate questions
Do The Gordon Brothers Team sell real estate in Oshawa?
Yes. Oshawa is part of the team’s Durham Region coverage. The team has sold homes in Oshawa and works the city alongside Ajax, Pickering and Whitby, from the university area in the north to the older neighbourhoods near downtown and the lake.
What are the main neighbourhoods in Oshawa?
North Oshawa includes Windfields and Kedron near Ontario Tech and Durham College, plus Samac. McLaughlin and O’Neill are the central neighbourhoods around downtown. Vanier, Central and Donevan are the older areas nearer the core. Lakeview and the south end sit by Second Marsh and the waterfront. Eastdale, Pinecrest and Taunton cover the east and northeast.
How much do homes cost in Oshawa?
Oshawa is the most affordable of the four Durham lakeshore cities and has the widest range. Older detached homes and semis near downtown and in the south end are the entry point, central family homes are mid-range, and newer detached homes in North Oshawa near the universities are at the higher end.
Is Oshawa a good place to buy a home?
Oshawa suits buyers who want the most house for their budget in Durham Region, with Oshawa GO, Highway 401 and Highway 407 access, Ontario Tech University and Durham College, shopping on Taunton and a revitalized downtown. The university area also draws buyers looking at rental potential.
How do I get a home valuation in Oshawa?
Contact Doug at 905-442-4667 or Rich at 905-409-4566, or use the form on the Sell Your Home page.
Talk to a team that knows Durham Region
Buying, selling or weighing a move to Oshawa from elsewhere in Durham, start with a conversation. Doug at 905-442-4667, Rich at 905-409-4566.
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