Picture a long rolling slope, part lush farmer’s field and part woods, where a small rugged island and sand dune causeway are the only things between you and your view of the ocean. The hill is dotted with new homes, some single-family, some garden homes, all with healthy landscaping and nearby walking trails. It’s a neighbourhood built for young professionals and families. It’s affordable, close to schools and parks, and has a gorgeous view over the Bay of Fundy. This is Fundy View Estates on the west side of Saint John.
 
It all started when Craig and Stephanie Wilcox started dreaming about their ideal home. New university graduates from Ottawa, this pair knew they were at a crucial transition point in life and wanted to start out right. Would they settle in Ottawa where they had a network of school friends and an active social life, or would they move back to Saint John (where they were both raised) and start building all over again? In the end Saint John won out because, according to Craig, “It’s more fun, more relaxed and you’re really only a flight away from anywhere you want to go.”
 
A number of other factors ended up tipping the scales in Saint John’s favour, and a few years later they not only live and work in the community, but Craig and his father have taken the exciting step of becoming entrepreneurs and business partners.
 
 
  

 

 

Fundy View Estates is geared toward middle-income professionals and young families. Multiple elementary schools, the Irving Nature Park, Saints Rest Beach and access to the highway are all within moments of the neighbourhood. Care and attention has been paid to the details that make this development particularly child-friendly, like its buried utility lines. With lots starting at $42,000 and the property only seven minutes from Uptown Saint John this is an excellent choice for those just starting out like Craig and Stephanie. In fact, Craig estimates that their current residents are an even split between new immigrants and young couples who have returned to or settled in Saint John, a perfect reflection of the evolution and diversity of the community.
 

More information on this unique development can be found at www.fundyviewestates.ca.

  

                 

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