New Listings in Dovercourt Park, Toronto

Property owners in this part of Toronto benefit from several alternatives to get around without the need for a car. Owing to many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and a few nearby bus lines, the public transit network in Dovercourt Park is excellent. Many of the houses for sale in this part of Toronto are located in areas that are also very conducive to walking; many daily needs are very easy to carry out without the use of a car, and various businesses are reasonably nearby. This area will attract physically active people as it is very suitable for biking. More specifically, the cycling network is fairly good, and there is generally a bike-share station in proximity.

Parents and their kids will find that wherever their property is located in this area, schools and daycares are close by. With regards to eating, it is very often possible for home buyers in this part of the city to shop for general and specialty groceries by walking. Furthermore, with around 10 restaurants and a few cafes, this neighbourhood is a fairly good area in which to go out to eat, for instance on Bloor Street.

Dovercourt Park is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of the city. This neighbourhood has numerous areas to discover. Even though there is a narrow selection of entertainment venues, there are usually a very large number of people around, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located very close by. Main streets, such as Bloor Street, are very good for those who enjoy going out. Dovercourt Park is reasonably quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic, although that is not the case closer to the railway line. There is not that much greenery in this part of Toronto; more specifically, residents will find that there are few tree-lined streets. Nonetheless, there are a few parks nearby for residents to visit and they are especially well-located, which makes it very easy to access them.

In Dovercourt Park, roughly half of buildings are small apartment buildings, whereas the remainder are mainly duplexes, single detached homes, and townhouses. Most housing in this neighbourhood was built pre-1960, during its biggest building boom. This part of Toronto is primarily composed of one bedroom and three bedroom homes. Roughly 55% of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners whereas the remainder are rented.