On the map: Kerr Village Towns fill ‘missing middle ground’ in South Oakville

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Home to various restaurants, boutiques and parks, and steps from Lake Ontario, South Oakville’s Kerr Village has no shortage of appealing urban amenities. But according to Noah Shechtman, director of development at Brightstone, it is the affluent neighbourhood’s most glaring shortcoming — a lack of housing beyond detached homes and condos — that’s drawing prospective buyers to Kerr Village Towns. 

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“Detached homes in mature neighbourhoods can be difficult to access for many buyers, while condo living may not meet the needs of those looking for more private space, parking or a traditional residential layout,” he says. “Kerr Village Towns is designed to fill that missing middle ground.” 

Planned for the northwest corner of Garden Drive and Lakeshore Road, the four-storey community features four blocks of units: 42 back-to-back townhomes each spanning approximately 1,800 square feet, six 2,000-square-foot townhomes, and two commercial units on Lakeshore. Brightstone is currently building a sales centre on Lakeshore, with a broader public sales launch expected to follow. 

Together, the homes are being presented as a boutique infill project shaped by its prime South Oakville setting. “We wanted to bring more luxury home ownership to South Oakville,” Shechtman says. “We say ‘luxury by the lake’ because we’re a five-minute walk to the lake, and we’re just a quick stroll to downtown Oakville, the yacht club and the marina.” 

The project is designed by Toronto-based architect Richard Wengle, who says in the project brochure that he found inspiration in “the character of South Oakville,” including its “opulence and grandeur,” and blended that with “the contemporary urban energy” of Kerr Village. The result is a low-rise enclave with traditional detailing, oversized windows, formal rooflines and a streetscape presence intended to complement the surrounding neighbourhood. 

Inside, the homes include open kitchens, formal dining areas, large windows, electric fireplaces, custom cabinetry, spa-inspired bathrooms and private elevators. Shechtman says feedback from registrants helped confirm the importance of those features, particularly for buyers moving from larger homes. 

The typical buyer, he adds, is expected to be a downsizer who wants to sell a single-detached home but avoid condo living. “They want the same type of homeownership feel — front door, rooftop terrace, separate-level living — but also want to stay in South Oakville.” 

That buyer profile influenced the design and feature package. “We needed to include private elevators for every unit,” Shechtman says. Brightstone has also introduced car lifts, giving every home two-car parking. Other features include quartz countertops, 10-foot ceilings, pot lights, built-in fireplaces and EV rough-ins. 

The anticipated buyer profile also includes younger professional couples seeking more space, parking, storage and flexibility than a condo can provide, without moving into a pricier detached home. Shechtman says Kerr Village Towns is coming to market at a lower price point than some luxury townhomes in South Oakville, making it a different form of ownership for the area. 

“There’s already a lot of luxury living in South Oakville,” he says. “But we wanted to bring even more homes, because they’re needed.” Rather than offering townhomes priced above $3 million, he says, Brightstone sought to introduce homes closer to $1.5 million to appeal to young couples and downsizers. 

 This timing also reflects the new federal-provincial HST rebate program for first-time home buyers. “This is a great incentive for our younger buyers,” Shechtman says. “We’re applying the full rebate to the price, and we’re actually discounting it a little bit more than just the rebate because we want to start construction before the winter.” 

The long-term goal is for Kerr Village Towns to feel like “a natural addition to the neighbourhood,” he adds. “It’s a small-scale community that gives buyers another way to stay in South Oakville.” 

From $1.6 million. More info: brightstone.ca 

Three things 

Specializing in fresh-harvest extra virgin olive oils, balsamic vinegars and gourmet provisions, The Splendid Olive is home to a tasting room where customers can sample flavours and explore food pairings. 393 Kerr St. 

The Oakville location of Film.Ca Cinemas — an independent three-theatre chain — screens new, repertory and classic releases, and hosts special events, birthday parties, summer camps, private rentals and other cinematic programming. 171 Speers Rd. 

Sixteen Mile Creek runs through Oakville as a natural green corridor, linking parks, wooded areas and residential neighbourhoods. Trails along the creek support walking and cycling, while the waterway itself offers opportunities for canoeing and kayaking. 

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