Homes in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Winnipeg is a city in the Manitoba province of Canada located only 1.5 hours from the American border town of Pembina, North Dakota. Winnipeg is by far the largest city in Manitoba, with more than half the population of Manitoba Province living there. Over 695,000 people live in Winnipeg, making the Winnipeg real estate market an important part of the local economy.

You will find a variety of home styles in Winnipeg. The city has everything from urban Winnipeg condos for the bachelor or student to older classic homes and newer custom homes. You may be a bachelor needing a condo; a small family needing a starter home; a growing family needing a larger home; or an empty nester who wants to downsize to a smaller Winnipeg home. Nevertheless, you will find what you need in the friendly town of Winnipeg.

There is no end of things to do in Winnipeg and the Manitoba Province. The Red and Assiniboine Rivers run right through Winnipeg, convergin at a location known by locals as "The Forks." Fishing on Lake Winnipeg is only an hour away from downtown Winnipeg, and Lake Manitoba is just about 1.5 hours.

You'll find that searching for Canadian real estate is very different from searching for American real estate due to different MLS rules. You are likely to discover that up to day Winnipeg listings are difficult to find on the Internet. The best way to ensure that you are getting accurate and up to date Winnipeg listings is to develop a relationship with an experienced Winnipeg estate agent who has access to the full MLS database of homes for sale.

Before buying Winnipeg property, most people want to know what the weather is like in that part of the world. While Winnipeggers jokingly call it "Winterpeg" because of the low temperatures, it also happens to be the 6th sunniest city in Canada year-round. While winter lows can get down to -9 in January (not counting wind chill), they return to a comfortable 78 in summer.

Winnipeg neighborhoods

There are over 200 neighborhoods in Winnipeg, which an experienced Winnipeg real estate agent can help you find. An experience real estate agent can help you find the best one to match your lifestyle and family budget needs. The most popular of the Winnipeg neighborhoods are:

1. The Winnipeg Forks
2. Winnipeg Central Park
3. The Winnipeg Waterfront District
4. The Broadway-Assiniboine Area
5. The Exchange District
6. Chinatown

For more information on Winnipeg homes or Winnipeg condos and real estate, please see a local Winnipeg real estate agent who is an expert in all the Manitoba region has to offer.