Lisgar

Here is a great example of the mix of detached homes in Lisgar.

All three of these homes are 2-storey, brick homes of varying sizes built in the 90s. From left to right you have a 1.5-car, 2-car and single-car garage.

We can’t peak inside, but I’d bet you’d find a combined living & dining room with a separate space for the kitchen. Upstairs you’d find 3-4 bedrooms with at least two full baths. Finally, most homeowners have finished their basements, so there is plenty of living space here.

Many streets only have sidewalks on one side helping with curb appeal and less cluttered street parking. You’ll also have nice mature trees at this point in all sections.

The majority of semi-detached homes will be found north of Derry Road in the section of Lisgar built in the early 2000s. There are, of course, semis in the central and southern part of Lisgar but you’ll find those further west closer to Ninth Line.

Either way, expect to find mostly 3-bed, 3-bath homes with finished basements coming in somewhere between 1400-2000sq.ft.

Floorplans and layouts will vary based on builder and area, but expect combined living and dining areas with a separate kitchen much like the detached homes.

There are luckily a few pockets of townhomes in Lisgar. The ones south of Derry Road are all freehold. Typically you’ll get a 3-bed, 3-bath home between 1000-1500sq.ft, but there are 4 beds in one pocket.

You also have a couple of common element fee townhomes with low maintenance fees. The homes themselves are freehold (which means you’re responsible for repairs and upkeep on the exterior) but they’re tied together by a common element – in this case the road. That means there is a small fee for things like snow removal, lawn maintenance and sometimes general insurance if there are playgrounds on site.

These townhomes in Lisgar are perfect for first-time buyers looking to break into an affordable market with great schools and access to major public transportation.

There are also condo tonwhomes in Lisgar including one complex of stacked condo townhomes that makes it very affordable to break into the market. That one you’ll find off Tenth Line near Derry.

For larger condo townhomes with reasonable maintenance fees, you have the set just across from Lisgar Fields Community Park and the set at Ninth Line/Britannia Rd just south of the wonderful Osprey Marsh.

If you’re looking for something a bit unique then you should check out Trelawny Estates. This, for me, is one of the coolest pockets of homes in Mississauga.

Built between the mid-80s to late-90s, the developers created these homes off of Trelawny Circle giving all of the owners here a private cul de sac. There is no maintenance fee though – these are all fully freehold.

There are three schools within walking distance as well as a large sports park. This is definitely an interesting area to checkmark and shortlist!

I wanted to highlight this area because you can truly find a little bit of everything in Lisgar including a great little pocket just north of Osprey Marsh called “Avonlea on the Pond”.

This set of homes was built in the early 2000s by Mattamy and puts you within walking distance of the wonderful Osprey Marsh and Osprey Woods public school.

These are the largest and youngest homes in Lisgar. It’s a very well-maintained, beautiful area – my personal favourite in Lisgar.