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Windsor-Essex County is located in the southwestern end of Ontario, Canada. This is in an advantageous location as half of the North American population lives within an 8-hour drive. The city of Detroit, the tenth largest U.S. market in the U.S., is less than 2 kilometers away, and Windsor-Essex County is only 369 kilometers from Toronto.
Windsor-Essex County is filled with county festivals and fairs, botanical gardens and bird sanctuaries, internationally famous wineries, and a wide selection of both ethnic and American restaurants. In addition, a wide array of world-class performances and exhibits are available at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts, the Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor Light Opera, and the Windsor Symphony Orchestra. Within the county, there are over 3,000 acres of green space filled with posh riverfront landscapes, gardens, magnificent sculpture parks that provide safe and clean beaches, rollerblade, cycling and walking trails. The Windsor-Essex County is also home to the world-renowned Peace Fountain in Coventry Gardens.
With its close proximity to Detroit, Windsor is home to the highest auto industry concentration in Canada, with facilities for auto assembly and manufacturing for engines, transmission and other auto parts. Major employers in the region include DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Siemens, Lear Corporation, National Auto Radiator, Magna and Kautex. The region is also dedicated to providing excellent education. It is home to the University of Windsor, which provides support of facilities and researchers to the automotive industry. In Fall 2008, it will open a new $24 million medical school. Essex County is also home of the Point Pelee National Park of Canada, a beautiful forest oasis full of wonderful picnic spots and famous vistas.
Temperatures in Windsor-Essex County range from -4.5°C in January to 22.7°C in July.
Windsor-Essex County provides some of the most consistent and affordable housing of any area similar in size within Ontario. The affordability of Windsor real estate is a great opportunity for first-time buyers.In addition, a 4-bedroom, 2-storey Windsor-Essex home sells for $150,000, half of the price of an average Toronto home. As well, Windsor-Essex has the lowest median cost of housing compared to all the North American urban centres. Find an affordable Windsor home for sale by filling out the form on this page today, and get updates on Windsor MLS listings that fit your search criteria.
