Townhouses For Sale in Rose, Burlington

Millcroft by another name

If you search for Rose on a map, you won't find it. It's the real estate board's name for the area most locals know as Millcroft, around Walkers Line, Upper Middle Road, Country Club Drive and Millcroft Park Drive in north Burlington.

Millcroft was built over about two decades, mostly from the late 1980s into the 2000s. About half the homes date from after 2000, and most of the rest from the 1990s. That makes it one of the younger parts of Burlington, and one of the few where townhouses are a primary housing type rather than an afterthought.

Detached homes and townhouses are the two most common types, and most homes have three or more bedrooms.

Townhouses built around a golf course

The Millcroft Golf Club, an 18-hole membership course on Country Club Drive, shapes the neighbourhood. Its replica mill, built as a pumping station for the course, gave the area its name. Many homes have course views, and some upscale townhouse complexes were built along its edges.

Townhouses here are a mix:

• Condo townhouse complexes along Walkers Line, Upper Middle Road and Millcroft Park Drive
• Freehold rows on interior crescents
• Bungalow townhouses scattered through the area, often popular with downsizers

For complexes on the course, ask whether the corporation has any agreements with the club about drainage, fencing or errant balls.

Bungalow townhouses deserve a special mention. They're less common than two-storey rows across Burlington, and in Millcroft they draw steady interest from buyers who want main-floor living with a garage. If that's what you're after, watch new listings closely, because the good ones don't sit long.

What 1990s and 2000s complexes need now

Most townhouses in Rose are now 20 to 35 years old. In condo complexes, that's often when the first major roof replacement, window program or paving job comes due. Check the reserve fund study and recent special assessments.

In freehold rows, the same items are the owner's responsibility. Ask the seller about the age of the roof, furnace, air conditioner and windows, and look at whether neighbouring units have been updated.

It's also worth asking about common-element items in freehold rows. Some townhouses that look freehold share a private road or landscaping and pay a small monthly fee to a common-element condo corporation. The listing should say so, and your lawyer will want to review that corporation's documents as well.

A car-first neighbourhood

Rose is quiet and slower-paced, with low traffic noise. That also means most residents drive. Transit runs, but infrequently. Appleby GO and Burlington GO are a bus ride or short drive south, and the 407 and QEW-403 are a few minutes away.

Inside the neighbourhood, primary schools and daycares are typically within walking distance. There's a grocery store within reach for many homes, and Millcroft Park has a playground, splash pad, two diamonds and tennis courts. Pathfinder Park adds another field and playground.

Rose for families and downsizers

Rose appeals to two groups especially. Families moving up from older complexes in Palmer or Brant Hills like the newer layouts, nearby schools and parks. Downsizers like the bungalow townhouses and the golf course setting. Commuters who take the train every day may find it less convenient than areas closer to the lake.