Condos For Sale in Chaplin Estates, Toronto

Chaplin Estates is a great neighbourhood when it comes to travelling without a car. It is especially convenient for people walking to navigate this neighbourhood; running common errands is very easy by walking, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Bicycling is popular in Chaplin Estates because bike-share stations are rarely more than a short walk away, and the bicycling network is reasonably extensive. Owing to many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and approximately 10 nearby bus lines, the public transit system in this part of the city is excellent. On the other hand, driving is a sometimes poor transportation option in Chaplin Estates since it is difficult to come across a place to park, and it is a very long car ride to the closest highway from anywhere in this part of the city.

It is usually possible for house buyers in Chaplin Estates to purchase general and specialty groceries on foot. Furthermore, there is usually a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. As far as education is concerned, daycares and schools are especially convenient to walk to from any location in Chaplin Estates.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Chaplin Estates is a fairly good option. Chaplin Estates is reasonably quiet overall, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic. Greenery is quite present in this part of Toronto as many tree-lined streets are around. It is very easy to access green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are a few of them nearby for residents to explore. Finally, in general, it is easy to find vibrant places in this part of Toronto. Although the nightlife is limited, the streets are very often busy with people.

In Chaplin Estates, around one third of buildings are small apartment buildings, while the rest are mainly large apartment buildings and single detached homes. This neighbourhood has a good variety of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Renters occupy roughly 55% of the properties in the neighbourhood whereas the remainder are occupied by owners. A majority of the housing growth in this neighbourhood occurred prior to the 1960s.