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<\/a><\/p>\nWhile home prices in the GTA continue to rise, there\u2019s an upside for those looking for something more affordable: other new developments in areas surrounding the city offer the same quality without the hefty price tag.<\/p>\n
Manhattan Upper West Side<\/a>, a mid-rise condo community in the heart of Barrie, is a perfect example of this phenomenon.<\/p>\n So let\u2019s compare the difference: this month, new numbers<\/a> released by the Toronto Real Estate Board found that prices in the GTA leapt 11.3 per cent from November 2012. The price of a condo unit in particular increased by 10 per cent to $385,968.<\/p>\n Compare this to Manhattan Upper West Side<\/a>, just an hour north of Toronto, where condo units are priced from $165,990. Interested buyers can also bid farewell to stressful bidding wars and downtown traffic. With units ranging from 606 to 1,464 square feet, you\u2019re definitely getting more for less.<\/p>\n Located at Ferndale Drive South and Summerset Drive, Pratt Homes<\/a>\u2019 latest community will house three 48-unit low-rise buildings. Not only will residents be surrounded by picturesque greenery, but they\u2019ll have access to an outdoor amenity space and exercise area.<\/p>\n Each unit will also come equipped with top-notch features like deluxe cabinetry with laminate contoured countertops, double stainless steel kitchen sinks and a glass front entry door complete with an electronic security system.<\/p>\n For more information, call 705 733 0300<\/a> or email sales@pratthomes.ca<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Find out how this new condo community compares to other residential buildings in the GTA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":61332,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11269],"tags":[],"coauthors":[8648],"apple_news_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"manhattan](\"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/2013_10_16_09_47_43_manhattanupperwestside_seatingarea.jpg\")
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