Windsor-Essex County is an incredible place to live whether you’re a student, first time home buyer, middle-aged couple with a growing family or a retiree.
No matter what you’re looking for when buying a home, you can find it in Windsor-Essex. On the hunt for a little bit of city living? Downtown Windsor is where you’ll want to look. Interested in farm country? Kingsville, Essex, Harrow or Leamington will steal your heart. Want a mix in between? LaSalle, Lakeshore, or Amherstburg might be for you.
There are many reasons why someone would want to consider Windsor-Essex their home. Let’s take a look at some of them below:
Border City Living
Windsor-Essex borders Detroit, MI making it a perfect place to embrace being a Canadian while also benefiting from our American neighbours. Sporting events, concerts, food and drinks, shopping – you name it, we get to experience it right over in Detroit… and all in 30 minutes or less.
Employment
For decades, Chrysler and its partners have employed many of our local residents. Windsor-Essex is definitely a blue-collar area of Canada but there are growing opportunities for some white-collar work as well. A lot of our local residents have also started opening up their own businesses. Windsor-Essex has become a hub for entrepreneurship and corporate work.
Culture + Events
There is always something happening in Windsor-Essex County and the culture here is unlike any other. Boasting with a beautiful waterfront, an abundance of local/small businesses, delicious food and drinks, numerous indoor and outdoor activities, the only Caesars casino in all of Canada and a ton of outdoor trails… you’re bound to find something to do here. It’s safe to say that when you ask Windsorites how they like living here, they say, “it’s definitely up and coming.” As the culture grows and more and more businesses start popping up, Windsor-Essex county is growing in interest.
Real Estate
The real estate market here in Windsor-Essex County has been booming. Why? Because more and more people are realizing this is an amazing place to live. From $75,000 to $2.8 million, you’ll be able to find a home within your price range. Each area in Windsor-Essex has a different average price for homes but you’ll be able to find something that suits your needs.
For the Kids
Here in Windsor-Essex, we’re lucky enough to have four different school boards – Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board, Greater Essex County District School Board, French Catholic School Board and the Public French School Board. We’re home to St. Clair College and the University of Windsor. Every area of Windsor-Essex is home to many parks and activities for your little ones.
As you can see, there’s a lot of opportunity here in Windsor-Essex. If you’re thinking of making it your next home, let’s chat and we can tell you a little bit more!
