Brandon-Guide - Shields Real Estate Group

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The city of Brandon
Brandon is a welcoming community of approximately 46,000 people that offers the
opportunity and sophistication of metropolitan life minutes from quiet country living. As
Manitoba’s second largest city, and the service centre for 180,000 people, Brandon
boasts amenities, services, educational and employment opportunities generally found
in much larger centres, yet has a median in city commute of 10.5 minutes.
With the Assiniboine River winding 17 km through the heart of Brandon, 44 km of paved
walking & hiking trails, countless parks, forests, rivers, and lakes within a short drive of
Brandon, the area is an oasis for outdoor enthusiasts. Brandon has a reputation as a
sports oriented city full of top-notch recreation facilities that include one of the largest
convention, entertainment, agricultural and recreation complexes of its kind in Western
Canada.
Arts and culture are a very important part of what makes Brandon such a great place to
live. The Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium is a hub for professional and amateur
musical and drama performances. The Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba showcases
the work of international, national, regional and local artists and has been providing
hands on art instruction for over 75 years.
Brandon University is home to the renowned School of Music and serves as a magnet for
a diverse range of musical talent and local musicians regularly perform in local restaurants and lounges. With countless volunteer and professional theatre, arts, dance and
musical groups, Brandon offers metropolitan culture with small town heart.
Brandon has many great neighbourhoods to buy your first home, raise a family, or kick
back in an executive style home.
NEIGHBOURHOOD Guide
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
ACC Culinary Arts Building
OakBluff / outback`
Cost: $$$$
Close to the amenities of the Coral Centre, Hamilton has two
distinct developments to choose from.
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Outback is a new development, featuring high efficiency homes
with double attached garages on large lots. Close to the Sportsplex
and the Riverbank Discovery Centre, it is a great area to raise a
family.
Oakbluff is an estate neighbourhood with executive homes on large
lots ranging from 1/2 – 2 acres. Many of these homes enjoy beautiful views of the city and the Assiniboine Valley. Close to Assiniboine
Community College, this development is perfect for mature professionals.
Patricia Ave.
Kirkcaldy Heights
Cost: $$$$
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Kirkcaldy Heights is an established neighbourhood
on the North Hill.
Patricia Ave.
The homes range from new builds to those built in
the 1980s, so there is something for every price
range.
With mature trees, lots of walking/bike paths
nearby, this neighbourhood is one of Brandon’s
hidden gems.
In walking distance to Kirkcaldy School and a short
drive from the amenities of the Coral Centre and
the facilities at the Sportsplex, Kirkcaldy Heights is
an ideal spot to raise a family.
Riverbank Discovery Centre
Sportsplex
Kirkcaldy Heights School
Wheat City Golf Course
Assiniboine
Cost: $ - $$$$$
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Assiniboine is great place to buy your home.
With many older homes, and some executive homes backing onto
Assiniboine River, the neighbourhood can accommodate any price
range you might find yourself in.
Close to Wheat City Golf Course and Queen Elizabeth Park, you
will never find yourself with a dull moment.
With play structures, ball diamonds, tennis courts, cycling and
walking paths, and more to keep the kids busy, this is a great
neighbourhood to raise a family in.
And with Sobey’s around the corner, you’ve got almost everything
you need nearby
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
RiverHeights
Cost: $$$ +
Riverheights is a nice, established neighbourhood.
A mix of older and new homes, this neighbourhood in Brandon’s west end is comprised of
mid-range to executive homes.
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
With quiet residential streets and bays, Riverheights is
perfect for a growing family or settling in after the kids
have left the nest.
With Riverheights School nearby, there are also plenty
of playgrounds and green space around to keep you
busy year round.
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
Andrews Field
Core
Cost: $$+
Brandon’s Core neighbourhood is a mixed
neighbourhood with lots of potential for
investment.
Made up mostly of low-income housing and starter
homes, the Core is a great place to invest in revenue
properties, including some beautiful, large character
homes.
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Close to downtown amenities, like the great restaurants and shops along Rosser Ave, the Kristopher
Campbell Skate Park, the brand new YMCA facility
and daycare centre, the Core is truly a hidden gem in
Brandon.
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
Inside the New Era (K-8) catchment area, the Core is
also close to St. Augustines Catholic School.
A great place to invest, or to get your foot in the real
estate game, the Core is an area that is not to be overlooked.
Princess Park
Mackenzie Towers
University
Cost: $$ +
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
Within walking distance of the beautiful
Brandon University campus, this neighbourhood is made up of mostly older
homes.
University has a wide variety of character
homes, starter homes, and mid-range
houses, you’re sure to find something here
to fit your price range and your needs.
Brandon University Gym
With BU’s Healthy Living Centre and
Westend Community Centre (with an outdoor rink and ball diamond) nearby, this is
a great area to be if you are into keeping
active year round.
Earl Oxford School (K-8) is just around the
corner, and Stanley Park’s splash park,
tennis courts, play ground, and lawn bowling just down the road, there are plenty of
activities to keep the kids busy if you are
planning to raise your family in the area.
Brandon University
Valleyview
Cost: $$$+
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Valleyview is a quiet, well established
neighbourhood.
Victoria Ave.
With lots of large, mature trees, it is a
lovely spot to settle down.
Nearby Valleyview Community Centre
has an outdoor rink and play ground,
while Valleyview School (K-8) and Wee
Wisdom nursery school are just
around the corner.
Made up of mostly mid-range homes,
this is the perfect neighbourhood to
raise a young family.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
Waverly
Cost: $$$$+
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Built in 1990s, Waverly features many new builds, mid to upper
priced houses and executive homes.
Victoria Ave.
A mix of quiet residential streets and bays, Waverly is a great
neighbourhood for growing families or older professionals.
Waverly School (K-8) is nearby, and the neighbourhood is a short
drive from many of Brandon’s major routes.
Waverly Park School
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
Larkhill
Cost: $$$$+
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Brandon’s West End is a great neighbourhood for the first time home buyer.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
With plenty of starter to mid-range
homes available, getting into the housing market in the West-End is a
no-brainer.
A close drive or walk to many amenities,
this neighbourhood is on the up and up.
Well treed, close to amenities, and
within the JR Reid catchment area (K-8),
the West End offers young families a
great opportunity to own their own
home at an affordable price.
Vincent Massey High School
Larkhill Playground
West End
Cost: $$$+
Brandon’s West End is a great neighbourhood for the first time home buyer.
With plenty of starter to mid-range
homes available, getting into the housing market in the West-End is a
no-brainer.
A close drive or walk to many amenities,
this neighbourhood is on the up and up.
Well treed, close to amenities, and
within the JR Reid catchment area (K-8),
the West End offers young families a
great opportunity to own their own
home at an affordable price.
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
WestView
Westview
Cost: $$$+
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Built in the 1990’s, Westview has new builds and mid to upper
range homes.
Westview is near the Waverley School catchment (K-8) with quiet
bays and streets, making it a nice place for growing families and
upper proffesional residents.
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
Linden Lanes
Cost: $$$
A well developed neighbourhood, homes in
Linden Lanes were generally built between
the 1960s and 1980s.
Most of these are mid-range homes.
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Perfect for a growing family, these homes are within
the Linden Lanes School catchment (K-8), and a short
walk from Westridge Community Centre, which has
outdoor rinks, a splash park, and paddling pool.
Well shaded with mature trees, Linden Lanes is a great
neighbourhood to call to home.
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
Meadows
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Cost: $$$
An established neighbourhood with
mature trees and a new playground,
Meadows is a great neighbourhood.
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Close to the Meadows School (K-8), as
well as the amenities at the Keystone
Centre, The Keg, Applebee’s, Joe
Beeverz, and Shopper’s Drug Mart,
you’ve got everything you need close
by.
Patricia Ave.
The Meadows has some great homes
for first time buyers and young families,
and is great neighbourhood to call
home.
Keystone Centre
South End
Cost: $$$+
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
SouthEnd provides starter to mid range homes in an established neighbourhood.
Patricia Ave.
In the SouthEnd you are nearby many schools such as Betty Gibson (K-8), George Fitton (K-8), Earl
Oxford (K-8) catchment areas, Neelin Highschool and Ecole Harrison (K-8), making it a wonderful area to
raise a family.
Other amenities that the SouthEnd have to offer is the SouthEnd Community Centre where you can enjoy
an outdoor rink, playground and baseball diamond.
SouthEnd is also close to the Keystone Centre.
Neelin Highschool
Ecole Harrison School
Evergreen Place
Cost: $$$$+
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Just off 9th St, Evergreen is a new development, of high efficiency
mid to upper range homes built within the last ten years.
With many new construction bungalows and townhome style
condos available, the opportunities for mature families and professionals are endless.
Both the Riverheights (K-8) and King George (K-8) catchment areas
apply to the area, Evergreen is also close to Crocus Plains High
School.
Evergreen is a great place to raise a family in Brandon.
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
Green acres
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Cost: $$$+
Green Acres is a well established neighbourhood, with mature trees and quiet
bays.
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
The mid range homes in the area are great for growing
families and those looking to increase their investment
in real estate.
With the Green Acres School (K-8) and Green Acres
Community Centre, which boasts an outdoor rink and
a playground, close at hand, a home in Green Acres is
a great investment for any prospective buyer.
Whether a first time buyer, or someone who’s been in
the game before, Green Acres should not be ignored.
East End
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Cost: $$+
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
The East End is a well developed neighbourhood
with a lot of potential.
Made up mostly of starter to mid range homes, and
close to many amenities, the East End is an ideal
location to enter the housing market, whether you’re
on your own or starting a family.
Inside the King George (K-8) and Riverview (K-8)
catchment areas, as well as plenty of green spaces
and playground, the area has a lot of appeal for
young families.
King George School
Very close to Brandon Regional Health Centre, the
East End is an investment opportunity for those
working in health care or related field, or those who
are in need of support.
With the Eastend Community Centre’s outdoor rink
and outdoor pool in the heart of the community,
recreational activities are never far from your door,
regardless of the season.
Hospital
Brookwood
Cost: $$$+
Brookwood is a new community in
southwest Brandon.
Made up of upper range-executive
homes with spacious walk-out lots,
these high efficiency houses are all new,
with construction starting in 2004.
Brookwood is a quiet neighbourhood in
the Linden Lanes School catchment
area that is just right for mature families
and professionals looking for a great
investment.
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
Richmond Heights
Cost: $$$$$
Richmond Heights is an older neighbourhood, with mixed housing for all
price ranges.
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
From apartments and condos, to retirement living and mid-range homes, Richmond Heights has it all.
Meadows School (K-8) is nearby, and
you are short walk or drive from the
amenities at Brandon Shopper’s Mall,
Sobeys, Empire Movie Theatre, and Canadian Tire.
This well treed, walkable neighbourhood
is great for first time home buyers,
young families, or those contemplating
retirement.
Patricia Ave.
Parkdale
Cost: $$$$
The Parkdale neighbourhood is another area within the Linden
Lanes School catchment (K-8) that boasts quiet streets and bays
for its mid-range homes.
Built between the 1970s and the early 2000s, these homes are
ideal for a family or couple well into a career and thinking about
kids, or retirement.
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Victoria Ave.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
With large green space and playgrounds, easy access to bike and
walking paths, and a flourishing community garden, this is the perfect area to settle into for the long haul.
Trinity
Trans-Canada Hwy
Grand Valley Rd.
Veterans Way
Cost: $$$
This neighbourhood is an ideal place for
first time home buyers to enter the market.
Victoria Ave.
Trinity has a wide variety of starter to mid
range homes available, alongside some low-income
housing.
Richmond Ave
Patricia Ave.
With recreational facilities like Kin Park’s play structure, splash park, and natural bike park close to other
bike and walking paths, there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and exercise.
Within the George Fitton catchment area (K-8), and
close to Sobey’s, Canadian Tire, Shopper’s Mall, this is
a great location for the first time home buyer, whether
a single person or a young family.