Is Brookhaven-Amesbury in Toronto a good and safe area for a young family?
First time poster here, but the wife is an avid fan of RFD! I'm thrilled to be joining the community. =)
My wife and I are first-time home buyers looking to buy a detached in the Brookhaven-Amesbury area.
It seems to be a stone's throw away from TTC, Go, and the UPX lines, and our dollar seems to go very far here.
However, we've heard mixed sentiments regarding the Jane/Lawrence intersection and even more negative sentiments regarding the Brookhaven Public School.
We're first time home buyers, and are new to Toronto, so we're not sure what the communities are like. Additionally, we're looking to stay here for at least 10 years (i.e. for the foreseeable future), and will be raising a family and putting down roots.
It feels like passing up on the home due to the school is sensible, but the value in the area seems unbeatable.
There is a townhouse complex development sort of in the general area, so it feels like the community could be in the up-and-up. Additionally, we've checked the TPS Crime Map and couldn't really find anything remarkably unsafe about the area (downtown Toronto even seems to be far more active).
Our realtor has assured us that the area is in the up-and-up, and with how the market is right now, we would be hard-pressed to find better value.
What does everyone think?
As an aside, Brookhaven-Amesbury, Rockcliffe-Smythe, and Weston are on the table, but we're not quite certain which to go with. For now, Brookhaven-Amesbury is our #1.
Thanks!
My wife and I are first-time home buyers looking to buy a detached in the Brookhaven-Amesbury area.
It seems to be a stone's throw away from TTC, Go, and the UPX lines, and our dollar seems to go very far here.
However, we've heard mixed sentiments regarding the Jane/Lawrence intersection and even more negative sentiments regarding the Brookhaven Public School.
We're first time home buyers, and are new to Toronto, so we're not sure what the communities are like. Additionally, we're looking to stay here for at least 10 years (i.e. for the foreseeable future), and will be raising a family and putting down roots.
It feels like passing up on the home due to the school is sensible, but the value in the area seems unbeatable.
There is a townhouse complex development sort of in the general area, so it feels like the community could be in the up-and-up. Additionally, we've checked the TPS Crime Map and couldn't really find anything remarkably unsafe about the area (downtown Toronto even seems to be far more active).
Our realtor has assured us that the area is in the up-and-up, and with how the market is right now, we would be hard-pressed to find better value.
What does everyone think?
As an aside, Brookhaven-Amesbury, Rockcliffe-Smythe, and Weston are on the table, but we're not quite certain which to go with. For now, Brookhaven-Amesbury is our #1.
Thanks!
