| Summerside is the main city of Price County, the | | | | existing retirement financial plan and provide a better |
| westernmost of Prince Edward Island's 3 counties. | | | | lifestyle or a longer retirement picture. |
| Summerside was among 50Plus Magazine's top | | | | Summerside homes categorize into three distinctly |
| Canadian cities, chosen for availability of housing at | | | | different groups. There are the heritage homes, large |
| reasonable cost, access to health care services, as | | | | multi-bedroom homes that were built in the city |
| well as leisure and cultural activities, general | | | | centre by the founding fathers. These were largely |
| employment conditions and climate. | | | | capitalists of the early 19th century and many were a |
| In considering a retirement venue some will wish to | | | | part of the then prosperous fox industry. The fox |
| stay in the area they have spent their working life | | | | industry is of course long since a thing of the past |
| and thereby stay closer to friends, family and the life | | | | (although in the country there are still many wild |
| and services that they have become accustom to. | | | | foxes) but the homes these titans built are still |
| For the more adventurous, who may not have family | | | | standing proud. Many of these have been converted |
| in the area that they are residing, or who just want | | | | to apartments, used as offices, or thriving Bed |
| to make a change, Summerside provides many of | | | | & Breakfasts. You can purchase the existing |
| the lifestyle factors that are important to retirees. | | | | single family heritage homes for 2 to 3 hundred |
| Summerside is a small town of approximately | | | | thousand, many with incredible architecture and the |
| 14-15,000, boasts 2 shopping malls, a brand new | | | | potential for income as well as providing a worthy |
| hospital as well as a Wellness Centre with pool, ice | | | | residence. These homes in other Canadian or |
| arenas, bowling alley, and 2 swimming pools - is | | | | American cities would be priced at 800 thousand |
| situated on the waterfront, with boardwalk, harbor, | | | | upward to one million dollars. |
| performance arts centre, curling complex, yacht club, | | | | At the other extreme of the scale there are many |
| and Spinnakers Landing, an outdoor, waterfront | | | | smaller homes, referred to as "starter homes" but |
| entertainment and shopping area. Summerside's | | | | could just as easily be retirement properties. These |
| slogan is "the only thing we overlook is the water" | | | | are priced under 100 thousand dollars and many are in |
| and from the preceeding list that would appear to be | | | | the fifty thousand to sixty thousand range. They are |
| so! | | | | smaller homes on smaller lots but have the |
| In addition to "brick and mortar" attractions, | | | | advantage of being city centre and close to all |
| Summerside also can lay claim to be one of Canada's | | | | amenities. There really isnt a need for a car within |
| safe cities and a place where the island motto "the | | | | the city as much is within walking distance and |
| Gentle Island" isn't just a slogan, but a way of life. | | | | otherwise taxis are inexpensive. |
| Summerside is a place where neighbors know | | | | The third category encompasses much which is |
| neighbors taking the time of day to get to know | | | | priced between these two extremes and this group |
| their fellow citizens. | | | | comprises new townhouses, many new or newer |
| However for the retiree thinking of coming to | | | | single family homes and older homes which have |
| Summerside to spend that time of their life when | | | | character but not the size or the larger lots |
| they have more time to peruse interests other than | | | | associated with the heritage homes. Most people can |
| career, it is important that they have the income to | | | | easily find a home to their taste in this group in the |
| make their dreams come true. Your retirement | | | | one to two hundred thousand dollar range and these |
| income can go further in Summerside! | | | | homes all represent similar homes in other North |
| The primary difference living in Summerside, if you | | | | American cities in the two to five hundred thousand |
| are moving from a larger city, is the difference in | | | | range. |
| property values. Summerside homes would easily be | | | | Whatever your taste and budget you will find a |
| half or less the value of comparable homes in | | | | home in Summerside comparable to what you own |
| Montreal, Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver. Even if you | | | | now at a fraction of the cost, not just to purchase |
| live in rural Canada, in most cases you could sell your | | | | but also in terms of taxes. Contact a local |
| pre-retirement property and purchase here in | | | | Summerside realtor and you can be on your way to |
| Summerside and realize a large cash difference. | | | | a better, more prosperous retirement years. |
| Obviously this cash would add very nicely to your | | | | |