North Riverdale, Toronto Rentals

North Riverdale allows home buyers to travel by different methods of transportation. With a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and around 10 nearby bus lines, commuting by public transit is straightforward in this neighbourhood. North Riverdale is also an extremely pleasant part of Toronto for pedestrians; all daily needs can be carried out without having to resort to a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Active home buyers will enjoy the very cycling-friendly nature of North Riverdale. More specifically, North Riverdale features a reasonably good bicycling infrastructure, and there is always a bike-share station in proximity.

Daycares and schools are especially easy to get to on foot from most properties for sale in North Riverdale. Besides public schools, there are private primary and high schools. When it comes to food, home buyers in this area will value that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away. Furthermore, there is usually a restaurant or cafe in close proximity, for example along Danforth Avenue.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, North Riverdale is a reasonably good option. Finding energetic streets is easy in this neighbourhood. There is a vast selection of entertainment venues, there are very often crowds of people around, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities. North Riverdale is fairly good for those who like a quiet atmosphere, as the streets are generally quite tranquil, however noise can be an issue around the railway line or Don Valley Parkway. This part of Toronto also features a fair amount of greenery; it is very easy to reach public green spaces from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood since there are around 10 of them close by for residents to discover. Furthermore, residents will find that there are numerous tree-lined streets.

Around 30% of dwellings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in North Riverdale, while large apartment buildings, single detached homes, and townhouses are the main alternatives in the housing stock. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Roughly 60% of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and the rest are rented. Most of the housing growth in this part of the city occurred pre-1960.