MANITOBANS ARE spoiled for choice when it comes to condominiums.
Developers in Brandon, the Pembina Valley,eastern Manitoba and throughout Winnipeg have tailored plans to meet the needs of awide range of demographics.
IRWIN HOMES - UNIT 1 - 3102 BIRDS HILL ROAD - MONTOUR GARDENS, BIRDS HILL
Young buyers in the market for a starter home in a family-friendly community might look to Ventura Developments’ bare-land condominiums in La Salle.
Two-storey craftsman-style homes with private yards and garages at the rear have curb appeal to spare, along with attractive prices.
IRWIN HOMES - UNIT 1 - 3102 BIRDS HILL ROAD - MONTOUR GARDENS, BIRDS HILL
Ten minutes or less from the south Perimeter, the growing community offers housing options from entry-level to empty nest and everything in between, along with parks and playgrounds, a golf course and plenty of recreational options near the La Salle River.
STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENTS - 388 PIPELINE RD. - AMBER TRAILS
At the other end of the spectrum, baby boomers might want to look in a completely different direction, to Irwin Homes’ Montour Gardens in Birds Hill, just a few minutes north of Winnipeg. Luxury attached bungalows with two-car garages and large decks are close to the centre of town, within walking distance of a supermarket and strip mall, and right across the street from the popular Jonesy’s Restaurant and Lounge.
STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENTS - 388 PIPELINE RD. - AMBER TRAILS
"It’s one of the best locations in East St. Paul if you want to have walkable amenities," says realtor Rick Jansen, who grew up in Birds Hill.
"It’s very unique — and especially unique to East St. Paul — which is why we’ve had really good response from the market."
STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENTS - 388 PIPELINE RD. - AMBER TRAILS
The development’s 18 units are spread out in five threeplex or fourplex buildings.Starting at 1,340 square feet, all the floor plans have two bedrooms and two baths, including an en suite for the master bedroom, with a main-floor laundry and an option to finish the basement with up to three more bedrooms. Jansen says interest has come predominantly from older buyers who want to downsize, but who don’t want to leave the area. Close to golf courses,Birds Hill Provincial Park and local parks,the location is close enough to make a quick jaunt to shop in Winnipeg, and far enough from city limits to make an easy drive to the lake.
IRWIN HOMES — UNIT 1 - 3102 BIRDS HILL ROAD — MONTOUR GARDENS, BIRDS HILL
Photos courtesy of Irwin Homes
STREETSIDE DEVELOPMENTS — 388 PIPELINE ROAD — AMBER TRAILS
Photos courtesy of StreetSide Developments
