Townhomes For Sale in Yorkdale-Glen Park, Toronto

Yorkdale-Glen Park allows house buyers to move around using different means of transportation. A majority of the houses for sale in this area are located in places that are suitable for those who travel by foot; many day-to-day errands can be run without having to resort to a car, and there are also a fair number of businesses nearby. On the other hand, commuting by bicycle is at times difficult in this area since there are a limited number of bike lanes. Thankfully, cycling is more practical in some sectors than others, and riding a bicycle is made easier by the generally flat terrain. Residents can depend on public transit to navigate this area due to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and about 10 nearby bus lines. Moving around by car is also easy in this part of the city. It is convenient to park, and nearby highways, such as Allen Expressway, are very easy to access from anywhere in Yorkdale-Glen Park.

In Yorkdale-Glen Park, families will typically be able to get to schools and daycares by walking. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. In terms of eating, both general and specialty grocery stores are ordinarily accessible within a short walk from most houses for sale in this part of Toronto. Likewise, there are a fair number of opportunities for those who appreciate nearby restaurants and cafes.

Yorkdale-Glen Park offers a great variety of green spaces to enjoy, despite its sometimes busy ambience. More specifically, it is very easy to get to public green spaces from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood since there are around 20 of them nearby for residents to enjoy. However, the tree canopy coverage for most streets is sub-par. Lastly, many sections of this neighbourhood are very serene and quiet, but some other parts can be noisy, especially around the railway line, Allen Expressway or Highway 401.

Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing about 30% of dwellings in Yorkdale-Glen Park, whereas the rest are mainly large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings. Around 30% of properties in this neighbourhood were built after the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s. This neighbourhood has a good selection of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The proportions of homeowners and renters are about even.