4 bedroom detached homes in Mississauga

A family after a yard and a mature street looks at Erin Mills, Sheridan and Meadowvale, where the 1970s and 80s four-bedrooms sit on lots of 45 to 55 feet with trees that are now full grown, and accepts a kitchen and windows that may need updating. A family that wants a large modern kitchen and a finished basement looks at East Credit, Hurontario and Central Erin Mills, where the 1990s houses were built with those in mind and the schools were planned into the subdivision. A buyer who wants new finishes and nine-foot ceilings looks at Churchill Meadows and Lisgar, and accepts a smaller lot and a longer trip to the GO. A buyer who wants land and privacy a short drive from the lake looks at Lorne Park and Mineola, where the four-bedroom house may be a candidate for renovation or the lot may be the real purchase. Malton and Applewood offer the entry point for a detached four-bedroom.

Ask whether all four bedrooms are above grade, whether the primary has an ensuite with a separate shower, and how many full bathrooms serve the other three rooms. Ask how old the roof is, then the furnace, the air conditioner and the windows, and whether the basement finish had a permit behind it. In Erin Mills, Mississauga Valleys and Meadowvale, ask about aluminum wiring and whether the panel was replaced. In East Credit and Central Erin Mills, ask whether the original builder's grade and drainage have been changed by a deck or a pool. On a Lorne Park or Mineola lot, ask whether the property falls under a conservation authority regulation and what the city permits for a rebuild. The team asks these questions before you tour.