Huntsville Ontario Canada

Huntsville is located in the Muskoka region of Ontario. First settlement of this area was in 1869 by Captain George Hunt. He was the first to build a agricultural centre in Huntsville. Huntsville became officially incorporated in 1886 after a post office was built in the area. It is connected closely to Muskoka region. Both regions are close to Algonquin Park and Toronto. Huntsville is a hub for many visual artists. Many artists form groups to perform here. The Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery is situated here. The Huntsville Art Crowd is known to host many shows, exhibitions, & visual artist related workshops. Camps for children are present at Muskoka Woods, Ontario Pioneer Camp and Olympia Sports Camp. There are resorts such as the DeerHurst resort. Huntsville has other art festivals like Huntsville Festival of the Arts. The Annual Muskoka Novel Marathon is also held. The Algonquin Theatre is the new municipal and performing arts theatre. It sports art, local dance, music and school activities. Rock artist Hawksley Workman was brought up in Huntsville. Hockey and Lacrosse are popular sports in Hunstville. Huntsville has a population of white, aboriginal, chinese, korean, and other peoples. Religious groups include protestant, roman catholic, christian and jewish. Les Stroud the Canadian musician stays in Huntsville. Huntsville is close to roadways such as Highway 60, Highway 11 and Muskoka Road 3. Buses from Toronto play through Huntsville daily. The Northlander is a passenger train from Toronto to Huntsville. The local bus service is provided by the Huntsville Transit bus service. Huntsville Otters is a Hockey league team and a Lacrosse team the Huntsville Hawks. Huntsville also organises Ironman 70.3 triathlons. The Deerhurst resort is the main venue of the 2010 G8 Summit. Huntsville had a population of 18, 280 people in 2006. The communities of Allensville, Ashworth, Aspdin, Britannia Road, Canal, Centurion, Etwell, Hidden Valley, Ilfracombe, Lancelot, Martins, Melissa, Muskoka Lodge, Newholm, Norvern Shores, Parkersville, Port Sydney, Ravenscliffe, Stanleydale, Utterson, Vernon Shores, Williamsport and Yearley are part of the Huntsville muncipal community. The town has a public secondary school known as the Huntsville High School.

Real estate in Huntsville is closely connected to the real estate market in Muskoka. Muskoka has always been known as cottage country. The Muskoka lake, Rousseau lake and Joseph lake are part of the property deals in Muskoka real estate. You have the option of building your own cottage or a waterfront property or a town home. 3 bedroom winterized cottages with double car garages, bunkie, spring fed lake, stone fireplace, and a sunset are some of the characteristics of Huntsville homes. Such a home can retail for a simple $429,000. Waterfront homes retail from $139,000, $98,000 and less. They are mostly placed on the river or lake fronts. A 100 feet level building lot with living and bedrooms, and bathrooms. Open houses are also available for the discerning. Open Houses are also available for Bracebridge, Muskoka Lakes, Gravenhurst, Lake Muskoka and islands, Lake Rosseau, Lake Joseph, Port Carling, Three Mile Lake, Skeleton Lake, Leonard Lake, Wood Lake and other communities. Royal LePage Country Realty Inc, Woodland Heights and John Aben are real estate agents of Huntsville. Custom lake homes on forest land in resort communities with lakes, golf courses, Deerhurst and Grandview resorts are some of the specialities of Huntsville homes. Muskoka cottage sitter provides security for your property and cottage. Residential home sales have been 286 units in the third quarter of 2008. Sales of residential homes have been retailing below $150,000 have the most sales. The prices below $250,000 and above $150,000 are also many in number. Cottage sales with prices below 200,000 registered the most sales. 227 units were sold in Huntsville in 2008. Interest rates for homes have dropped 2.25 per cent overnight. Bank of Canada is at the forefront of financing homes in Huntsville. The bank plans to aid economic growth by introducing this cut for home owners. Consumer confidence regrew in 2008 with budgetary spending growth in households. When buying a property in Huntsville it is advisable to get it inspected by a property inspector. The appraised value of a house or property is a valuation for the purpose of mortgage lending by a certified appraiser. It is not a building inspection. An appraisal is suggested befor purchasing a home or property.