Townhomes For Sale in High Park-Swansea, Toronto

High Park-Swansea will appeal to property owners that appreciate various methods of transportation. It is very easy for people travelling on foot to move around in High Park-Swansea; most daily needs are straightforward to carry out by walking, and many businesses are quite close by. Physically active property owners will also value the quite bicycling-friendly character of this neighbourhood. In particular, bike-share stations are seldomly more than a short walk away, and the bicycling infrastructure is fairly good. Owing to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and approximately 20 nearby bus lines, the very good public transit access allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car. Moving around by car is also easy in this area. The majority of real estate listings are a rather short drive from the closest highway.

It is convenient to access both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from most houses for sale in this neighbourhood. Likewise, those who appreciate eating in restaurants or cafes will have a good number of options in this part of Toronto. As far as education is concerned, daycares and schools are straightforward to reach on foot from anywhere in High Park-Swansea. At the elementary level, both public and private schools can be found.

The character of High Park-Swansea is exemplified by its calm ambience. Greenery is very prominent in this area as the majority of streets have very good tree coverage. There are around 20 public green spaces close by for residents to enjoy, including Humber Marshes and High Park, and they are very well-distributed, which makes it very easy to reach them. This part of Toronto is also quiet, as the streets are usually reasonably calm - however noise can be bothersome close to the railway line.

Around 60% of the properties in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and 40% are rented. In this area, roughly one third of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings and single detached homes. This neighbourhood experienced its biggest building boom before the 1960s, so most of the available housing stock is from this time period. This neighbourhood has a good selection of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms.