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The Simple Charm Of Whitby

There’s a lot to love about Whitby, but its recent rise in popularity among home buyers has a lot to do with affordable real estate and convenient commuting options to the City of Toronto.

In fact, there are plenty of homes for sale in Whitby starting at just $425,900  that offer first time home buyers a great opportunity to get into home ownership, while keeping them close to work. Let’s see why buyers are loving Whitby.

GO Train Map for Whitby Ontario

Location & Commuting

Located 45 km east of Toronto, between Ajax and Oshawa lies the town of Whitby. It shares a portion of the shores of Lake Ontario and offers real estate close to the waterfront as well as more rural properties for those buyers looking for a little more space.

One of the benefits of living and commuting from Whitby to Toronto is the short commute time. If you’re taking the GO Train from Whitby GO to Union Station GO in the mornings, the trip is only 57 minutes long in the morning! This significantly cuts down travel time to work compared to commuting by car.

Of course, if you prefer to drive, you can easily access Highway 401 in the south area of Whitby or jump on Highway 407 in the north area of Whitby, known as Brooklin.

What's It Like To Live In Whitby

Whitby is regarded as a very safe community, with high marks for commuting options, employment, housing affordability, and schools. According to Area Vibes, Whitby’s crime rate is 20% lower than the Ontario average and the cost of living is 11% lower than the rest of Ontario.

According to a recent community survey conducted by the Town Of Whitby earlier this year, more than 82% of residents are satisfied with living in Whitby. 87% of respondents enjoy a high quality of life in the town, and 90% of respondents reported feeling very safe. Crime rates continue to be low, and statistics are available on the Durham Regional Police Service website. Make sure to select Whitby from the drop down box to view specific crime stats for Whitby.

Being part of Durham Region means access to plentiful parks and conservation areas, a growing economy with job opportunities, quality educational facilities, and an area that is focused on growth and the improvement of quality of life for all residents.

Affordable Homes In Whitby

One of the biggest draws to purchasing homes in Whitby is the affordability. This is reflected in the lower months of inventory and lower days on market for sold listings when compared with other areas of the Greater Toronto Area.

Based on NOVEMBER 2024 statistics from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), here are the average prices for property types.

PROPERTY TYPE WHITBY CITY OF TORONTO PRICE DIFFERENCE
Detached $1,089,895 $1,695,939 36%
Semi Detached $909,000 $1,248,930 27%
Townhomes $820,862 $1,166,686 30%
Condo Apartments $589,214 $713,364 17%
Condo Townhouse $727,929 $773,160 6%

Looking at these statistics, it’s easy to see the proof in the numbers. Home buyers are currently enjoying a discount of 6% – 36% on average home prices when buying in Whitby versus The City of Toronto.

Attractions and Future Growth

When you combine affordable real estate with easy accessibility to Toronto, it’s no wonder why sales in Whitby are outperforming other areas of the GTA.

If you’re looking to buy a property in Whitby, there are homes listed for sale starting at $425,000. To see a full list of properties, click here.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If you’re a first time home buyer, we can help you understand the process before you start looking at homes.

Schools & Education

Whitby has some good schools in the area for both elementary and high school students.  To see a full list of schools in Burlington, here are the links for the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board.

To search for school rankings from the Fraser Institute, click here and search for Whitby.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

In addition, Durham College has a Whitby campus, and offers over 145 programs to over 13,700 full time post-secondary students and over 3,800 international students.

If Toronto is out of your budget, we highly encourage you to consider looking at homes for sale in Whitby. With affordable homes and great amenities, we believe it could be the right choice for your family. If you’d like to see everything the town has to offer, Team Paliwal will be happy to schedule appointments for you to view properties for sale!

Things To Do In Whitby

There are a number of projects to note when it comes to development and planning.

A four tower high-rise development by the lake is under proposal that would bring over 1,600 units to the corner of Charles Street and Watson Street West, with commercial and retail space. Its location is excellent, and will be a quick 10 minute walk to the Whitby GO Station, and a 2 minute drive to Highway 401. More details on this project will be posted here in the future as plans get underway.

Construction is still underway for a new Whitby Sports Complex on the west side of Baldwin Street just south of Highway 407. This will bring new sports facilities to town residents and is highly anticipated.

Earlier in 2024, the Town of Whitby and the Government of Canada reached an agreement to expedite the construction of 650 homes over the next 3 years with $25 million dollars in funding from the federal government. This is all part of a larger initiative to create 18,000 homes over the next decade.

Neha Sharma

We are very thankful to Gyanesh and RE/MAX Team Paliwal for providing matchless service during the purchase of our house in East Gwillimbery. Since we are upgrading we are extremely choosy and picky. But from the very beginning, Gyanesh and his TEAM agents took time to fully understand our needs and wants. They made the entire process of home buying stress-free and enjoyable. He was always available to answer our questions, provide advice and guide us through every step of the way.

He made sure to explain nitty gritty, minus and plus points of each home in detail. Team Paliwal’s expertise in the local market were invaluable in helping us make informed decisions. Gyanesh is a strong negotiator and sharp shooter. His experience and working in our best interest resulted in buying our dream home that exceeded our expectations. We are a super satisfied and very happy clients. We highly recommend Gyanesh and his Team Paliwal to anyone in need of a super real estate agent who may make them very happy.

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You can make a big difference in the home buying and selling process before you start looking to move by choosing the right REALTOR. We want to ensure you understand the unique benefits of working with us:

  1. We ALWAYS have a detailed in-person or Video call meeting with every client because we know you have specific needs. We plan a personalized road map and process for your move.

  2. We aim to reply to every inquiry within 10-30 minutes because we know you want reliable communication with your agent.

  3. We work hard to stay ranked in the top 50 teams in Canada at REALTOR.CA and  RE/MAX  because we know you want experience and expertise.

How are we so sure we are the right fit for you?

RE/MAX Team Paliwal is a small team of highly accomplished real estate agents with more than 40+ years of combined experience in the Greater Golden Horseshoe Area. Our reputation for a thorough process attracts many first-time homebuyers, but we also work with all buyers and sellers aiming to upgrade their homes.

After hundreds of successful deals, we are fortunate to be one of the most trusted and highly reviewed real estate teams online. You can find all real testimonials and reviews of our team on RankMyAgent.com, a verified review platform by the Canadian Real Estate Association and realtor.ca.

Our team has ranked in the top 50 teams in Canada at RankMyAgent.com for the last 3 years, and our team leader Gyanesh Paliwal is the recipient of RE/MAX International’s Hall of Fame Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Titan Club Awards.

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Me and my wife Harshita comes with a background and strong belief of having the blessings of elders is ultra-important. Our signing the contract was purely because of Team Leader Gyanesh Paliwal. We really liked his knowledge, experience and as an elder and like a family member. Given this was our first Home experience and we were super anxious, on the closing day when we both were missing our parents the most to hear that voice go for it, you played that role. It was your voice in the end saying go for it gave me the courage to say yes. We hope that this would turn out to be one of our best decisions. In future we would love to work with you from the start till the end.

- Amit Arora, October 2023
It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Akanksha and Gyanesh Paliwal of RE/MAX Team Paliwal. What started as a relationship with our real estate broker quickly evolved into a personal connection. The team has a deep understanding of the housing market but what stood out was always their attention to our unique needs. Gyanesh and Akanksha took out time to educate us as first time home buyer about the process of searching and purchasing a home before diving into the real home hunt. Akanksha’s approach to shift through the inventory and filter it down to our needs was very methodical which made it easier for us to make the final decision.

- Nimish Sharma, October 2023
We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for the outstanding support and guidance both of you provided throughout our investment property journey. Your expertise, dedication, and unwavering commitment played a pivotal role in helping us secure the perfect investment property. From the initial discussions about our requirements to the countless conversations around pricing and property types, your patience and professionalism shone brightly. Your in-depth knowledge of the real estate market and keen understanding of our needs made the entire process smooth and stress-free. RE/MAX Team Paliwal’s valuable insights not only saved us time but also helped us make informed decisions, ensuring that we found a property that aligns perfectly with our investment goals.

- Ruchi Naik, October 2023
I wanna share my experience with Re/Max, Gyanesh Paliwal and his team, when the idea of buying house came up in our minds, we called Remax team Paliwal they explained everything in details, and kept following up with us till we made the decision to buy the house, then we met Gyanesh Paliwal, and they did everything to make us understand all the details of buying house as that was our first time, then the journey of viewing houses started, we visited tens of them in different places, they gave us opinion about each house, if any of them is in bad location or has something bad, they right away told us about it, then we came to the point that we found the house that we loved.

- Mohamed Elghazaly, October 2023
I was thinking of making an investment in GTA market. RE/MAX Agent Gyanesh Paliwal’s name was strongly recommended by my family. Gyanesh suggested me a few hand-picked great projects. He provided me full analysis of the project from a top builder. His support to make the right decision is great and he also coordinated and communicated with the builder on my behalf to complete the whole buying process.

- Anu Chadha, August 2023
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