Mortgages in Forest Glade
An east-end suburban neighbourhood of detached homes and townhouses built around parks and trails. Here’s what buying there costs and which rules apply, before you compare lenders with one licensed mortgage professional.
Short answer
Forest Glade is in Windsor, so Windsor’s tax rates and Ontario’s rules apply. On a $600,000 home you’d need at least $35,000 down and $8,475 in land transfer tax ($4,475 for a first-time buyer). Property tax runs about $2,097 a year per $100,000 of assessed value.
Buying in Forest Glade
An east-end suburban neighbourhood of detached homes and townhouses built around parks and trails.
Mostly built from the 1970s onward, the area has detached homes and townhouses at lower prices, popular with first-time buyers.
What to know about a mortgage in Forest Glade
Forest Glade is popular with first-time buyers. Ask about the First Home Savings Account and the Home Buyers’ Plan for your down payment, and Ontario’s land transfer tax refund for first-time buyers.
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What it costs to buy a $600,000 home in Forest Glade
| Repeat buyer | First-time buyer | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum down payment | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Mortgage insurance (added to the loan) | $22,600 | $22,600 |
| Sales tax on insurance (cash) | $1,808 | $1,808 |
| Ontario land transfer tax | $8,475 | $4,475 |
| Cash at closing | $45,283 | $41,283 |
Example price, not a local average. Minimum down payment and a 25-year amortization; legal fees, title insurance and adjustments are extra.
Windsor rules that apply in Forest Glade
Windsor’s 2026 residential property tax rate is 2.0965%, about $2,097 a year for every $100,000 of assessed value. Source
Windsor charges a Vacant Home Tax on homes empty for more than 183 days a year. It rose from 3% to 4% of the assessed value for 2026. Source
Up to three units are allowed on a detached or duplex lot, either all in the main building or two there and one in a separate building. Source
Windsor doesn’t license rentals. A pilot in Wards 1 and 2 ended in 2025, and in July 2026 Council chose education and enforcement instead of a city-wide licence. Source
Sources
We checked these figures against official sources in October 2026. Rules and rates change, so confirm the details with your mortgage professional, lawyer or the source before you rely on them.
- Minimum down payment (Financial Consumer Agency of Canada)
- Mortgage insurance premiums (CMHC)
- Calculating land transfer tax (Government of Ontario)
- Land transfer tax refunds for first-time buyers (Government of Ontario)
- Windsor property tax rates
- Windsor: vacant home tax
- Windsor: rental licensing
- Windsor: additional units
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