GTA townhomes give semis, detached homes run for their money

Townhouses used to be the affordable housing option in relation to the ground, but in cities like Toronto, where prices are close to seven figures, buyers want more for their money.

“Townhouses were once something for adjoining houses or residences, even community dwellings, but they were cookie cutters at the time, even though they were affordable ways to give giving people direct access from the street to a home with backyard and terrace spaces,” said Dan Menchions, partner at I BY IV Design, who designed The Willows Townhomes Collection at Bayview the Village , developed by Canderel Civil says.

Townhouses in the GTA are evolving to reflect their prices — while not strictly luxury, they’re not far off — and that’s reflected in The Willows Townhomes, part of a joint project. The residence consists of 238 units and has many package amenities that townhouse buyers will have full access to.

“You have direct access from the street frontage and you also have your backyard in a home-like environment, but still being part of the community right next to you,” Menchions says. “Willows has a more premium finish from floor to table; ceiling height is 10′ and most kitchens are L-shaped, this allows for more open space and the islands are two stories high for greater surface height and support the working-at-home lifestyle. House. “

Finishes are standardized to what Menchions calls “penthouse quality,” but unlike typical townhouses, the apartments have a pleasing appearance.

“No two-story plan is the same in this development, and it helps to personalize the size of each home — and these homes aren’t like typical townhouses; they feel like unique, secluded homes,” he said. “The apartments use windows at either end, so there’s sunlight from both directions and airflow throughout the apartments, meaning there’s plenty of natural light to help emphasize the spatial scale and dimension. the height of the ceiling, the width of the flat, the material and the finish. “

Townhouses not only increase in value because semi-detached and detached homes are unattainable for many homebuyers; In fact, they’re ideal for empty nesters who want less square footage and a measure of autonomy, as well as younger, mobile buyers who tend to grow up. In short, the demand to buy townhouses is increasing, but the supply is scarce.

“Townhouses used to be affordable, affordable housing for people before they took the next step, which would be a semi-detached or detached house,” Menchions continued. “Today, people are looking for townhouses as a permanent residence. They wanted a sense of community with a neighboring high rise building but they still wanted that individual unit, the luxury lifestyle that is living in a standalone property where they have direct access. from the street. “

In Mississauga’s coveted Port Credit district, Brightwater Towns is a master-planned community of luxury townhouses, which, according to Christina Giannone, VP of Development at Port Credit West Village Partners, highlights the principles. design principle of the townhouses in the past.

“We have also provided customizable floor plans for units to allow buyers to create the home that best suits their needs,” she said. “Each townhouse offers a large floor plan with two outdoor terraces, most incorporating a flexible space that can be converted into a bedroom, home workspace or gym, and windows. Gorgeous oversized, provides plenty of natural light. The response to these townhouses has been so great – so much so that we have already begun designing our next phase. The demand for well-designed, high-class and thoughtful townhouses is there, and will only grow in the future. “