My family is interested in relocating to Sault ste Marie. I have many questions, im not sure if you could answer them.. would it be better to get in touch with you or can you answer some basic questions here before i begin to take up your time? I keep hearing the crime rate is really high, how safe is this city? Is drug addiction and homelessness a big problem in this city? How are the winters? Is the heating bill massive? Are condos being built? Im a carpenter and wonder whats being built, is the city growing? Is the population growing? Hows traffic through out the year?
@@chris123chris82 hey yes I can answer the questions. Send me an email ben@exitrealtytruenorth.com and I will answer them for you. Those were my next videos coming up but I’ll be happy to send you the info
-->keep hearing the crime rate is really high, how safe is this city? Is drug addiction and homelessness a big problem in this city? I will bundle these two questions together. Downtown is rough that is where all the drug addicts and homeless people reside which is where most of the crime is. It is sad but the city is starting to revitalize downtown with the downtown plaza and trying to get more businesses downtown. It is a challenge and the homes in downtown are in rough shape. Once you get out of downtown the city is very nice and you don’t see the homeless and drug addiction problems you see downtown. Even on the outskirts of downtown there are some nice neighbourhoods. The East End, Central, West End, P-Patch, and north ends of town are very nice and doing very well with safety and activities for everyone. Lots of parks, arenas, schools, and more that make these neighbourhoods great to live in. I live in the north end of town because I enjoy my privacy and being close to the mountain bike and ski trails. I will be making a video showcasing all of the neighbourhoods soon as well. -->How are the winters? Is the heating bill massive? Winters have been very variable lately. The last two winters were mild and not much snow. This winter we got hit hard with a lot of snow in the beginning of December and now it is above 0 and raining. Based on the last years winters are very manageable. Heating is not bad we don’t get many very cold spells at length. Last week we had -20 degrees Celsius for a few days at night but usually -10 is the average at night and -6 during the day during the winter. For heating I have natural gas and a wood stove. I don’t need the wood stove but I love having it. My annual average for heat is $90 and during the winter months it is $130. Overall with electricity my monthly bills average $215. I am on a well and septic so in the city will be a bit more with water charges. -->Are condos being built? Im a carpenter and wonder whats being built, is the city growing? Yes condos/apartments are being built. The old hospital downtown is being demolished and looks like at least 1 condo building should be being built there as well as two more high rise apartment complexes are being built right now clos to Sault College. In the East end about 20 townhouses are almost complete and the builder is planning on building another 25 starting this spring. -->Is the population growing? Hows traffic through out the year? The population had a 5.2% growth increase over the last 3 years to 78,574 residence compared to 74,679 in 2021.
@@Benwarnock-RealEstateSault fantastic! Thank you so much! I gave you a follow on IG so I don't forget yeah. I really appreciate all the answers to the questions I asked. I'll speak to my wife and see if I can put more questions together and email you. Hopefully we'll be ready to relocate within 2025.
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My family is interested in relocating to Sault ste Marie. I have many questions, im not sure if you could answer them.. would it be better to get in touch with you or can you answer some basic questions here before i begin to take up your time?
I keep hearing the crime rate is really high, how safe is this city?
Is drug addiction and homelessness a big problem in this city?
How are the winters? Is the heating bill massive?
Are condos being built? Im a carpenter and wonder whats being built, is the city growing?
Is the population growing?
Hows traffic through out the year?
@@chris123chris82 hey yes I can answer the questions. Send me an email ben@exitrealtytruenorth.com and I will answer them for you.
Those were my next videos coming up but I’ll be happy to send you the info
-->keep hearing the crime rate is really high, how safe is this city? Is drug addiction and homelessness a big problem in this city?
I will bundle these two questions together. Downtown is rough that is where all the drug addicts and homeless people reside which is where most of the crime is. It is sad but the city is starting to revitalize downtown with the downtown plaza and trying to get more businesses downtown. It is a challenge and the homes in downtown are in rough shape.
Once you get out of downtown the city is very nice and you don’t see the homeless and drug addiction problems you see downtown. Even on the outskirts of downtown there are some nice neighbourhoods. The East End, Central, West End, P-Patch, and north ends of town are very nice and doing very well with safety and activities for everyone. Lots of parks, arenas, schools, and more that make these neighbourhoods great to live in.
I live in the north end of town because I enjoy my privacy and being close to the mountain bike and ski trails.
I will be making a video showcasing all of the neighbourhoods soon as well.
-->How are the winters? Is the heating bill massive?
Winters have been very variable lately. The last two winters were mild and not much snow. This winter we got hit hard with a lot of snow in the beginning of December and now it is above 0 and raining. Based on the last years winters are very manageable.
Heating is not bad we don’t get many very cold spells at length. Last week we had -20 degrees Celsius for a few days at night but usually -10 is the average at night and -6 during the day during the winter.
For heating I have natural gas and a wood stove. I don’t need the wood stove but I love having it. My annual average for heat is $90 and during the winter months it is $130. Overall with electricity my monthly bills average $215. I am on a well and septic so in the city will be a bit more with water charges.
-->Are condos being built? Im a carpenter and wonder whats being built, is the city growing?
Yes condos/apartments are being built. The old hospital downtown is being demolished and looks like at least 1 condo building should be being built there as well as two more high rise apartment complexes are being built right now clos to Sault College.
In the East end about 20 townhouses are almost complete and the builder is planning on building another 25 starting this spring.
-->Is the population growing? Hows traffic through out the year?
The population had a 5.2% growth increase over the last 3 years to 78,574 residence compared to 74,679 in 2021.
It was easier to post it here so others could see it as well. Hope this helps and if you have any other questions let me know.
@@Benwarnock-RealEstateSault fantastic! Thank you so much! I gave you a follow on IG so I don't forget yeah. I really appreciate all the answers to the questions I asked. I'll speak to my wife and see if I can put more questions together and email you. Hopefully we'll be ready to relocate within 2025.
@@chris123chris82 Sounds great! Shoot me an email when you have more questions. I am always happy to help. Happy Holidays!