North Bay's most popular neighbourhoods are Pinewood, Wallace Heights and Marshall Park. We isolate these neighbourhoods by looking at various factors that convey an area's desirability. Neighbourhoods with homes selling within the shortest time frame will usually have a higher popularity ranking.

Every city has its expensive neighbourhoods, and in North Bay they are Birch Haven, Wallace Heights and Fricker. Strata.ca determines this by looking at the average sold price for the past year and contrasts it with other neighbourhoods. If you're looking for value, North Bay's priciest neighbourhoods may not be ideal. Instead, check out Tweedsmuir, Thibeault Terrace and Eastview for other alternatives.

North Bay's cheapest neighbourhoods are Nipissing Junction, Feronia and Downtown North Bay. The average sold price is able to tell us where a neighbourhood ranks in terms of cost. For context, it's important to note that North Bay's average house price is $482,543.

Aside from mortgage payments, owning a house in North Bay will require that you pay an annual property tax. This tax helps pay for a variety of services, including garbage collection and snow removal. Property tax rates are assessed and determined annually by your municipality. They usually fall somewhere between 0.5 to 2.5%. Some North Bay residents assume they'll pay more in taxes, depending on the size of their home. However, that's not necessarily true as the city's tax rate is multiplied by the property's current market value - and that can change each year based on the sale of nearby homes. Let's say your home's assessed market value is $600,000 and the municipality's property tax rate is 1% - that year you'd pay $6,000.

The go-to website for your North Bay real estate search is Strata.ca, which showcases every property available, so you'll never miss an opportunity. This platform offers something extra that many others don't. In addition to property specs, Strata.ca also provides extra data and rankings. This kind of intel can give you an edge in the local market.

Indicating a walk score of 50, residents here can access a number of amenities on foot, but will probably need a car to get around to some.

A common mistake buyers make is overlooking the closing costs associated with purchasing a house in North Bay. These fees are standard in real estate, but can still catch you off guard if you're unprepared. Buyers are not allowed to roll closing costs into their mortgage. So be prepared to budget anywhere up to 2% of the purchase price. For instance, 2% on a $600,000 house in North Bay would require $12,000 to be set aside for closing day. In Canada, regardless of where you purchase, all buyers must pay a land transfer tax. These amounts are set up by the individual provinces, with some municipalities imposing a second tax upon closing. First-time homebuyers could be eligible to receive a rebate on a portion of taxes paid. And lastly, buying North Bay real estate will require a lawyer you can trust. You'll need to find someone who specializes in this as they'll be finalizing your purchase. A good rule of thumb is to set aside about $1,500 to $2,000 to pay out your real estate lawyer upon closing.