Living in Brant
Burlington, ON — downtown Burlington along Brant Street, steps from the waterfront and Spencer Smith Park
What kind of homes are for sale downtown?
Condos dominate, from 1970s-90s buildings such as Lake Winds and The Sands on North Shore Boulevard and The Palace and Grand Regency on Maple Crossing Boulevard, to newer towers along Lakeshore Road, James Street and Martha Street by builders such as the Molinaro Group, Carriage Gate Homes and ADI. For a building-by-building guide to downtown condos, see Burlington condos for sale. The side streets hold older detached houses, some over a century old, and townhouses such as The Brownstones on Maple Avenue. Search houses with Burlington homes for sale.
What is it like to live downtown?
Downtown Burlington is the city's most walkable area. Brant Street and Lakeshore Road have restaurants, cafés and shops, Spencer Smith Park and the Brant Street Pier are on the waterfront, and festivals fill the park through the summer. Joseph Brant Hospital is at the west end of downtown. Burlington GO, on the Lakeshore West line with all-day service to Union Station, is at downtown's north end, and the QEW and Highway 403 are close. Schools come under the Halton District School Board and the Halton Catholic District School Board.
What should buyers check?
For condos, the age of the building drives most of the checks: older towers need a close read of the reserve fund study and status certificate, while new towers need a check of Tarion warranty dates and first-year budgets. Downtown is also growing, with several tall towers approved or proposed, so check what's planned near any building you're considering, since new construction can affect views and noise. For older houses, some may be listed on the City's heritage register.
Downtown compared, and prices
Roseland, to the east, offers large-lot houses near the lake. Uptown and Appleby have newer or more suburban condos. The Brant market report covers every property type, and the downtown condo report focuses on apartments. Our home evaluation helps sellers price with recent sales.
School catchments, programs and transit schedules change — verify them for Brant before you buy.
























