Dufferin Grove, Toronto Rentals

This neighbourhood presents homeowners with several alternative modes of transportation. This neighbourhood features an excellent public transit system by reason of a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and about 10 nearby bus lines. Dufferin Grove will also attract active people because it is very well-suited for walking; running daily errands is very easy, and plenty of businesses are very nearby. Innumerable people in the area use their bike because a bike share station is generally located close by, and this part of the city is home to a fairly good cycling infrastructure.

It is usually practical for house buyers in this part of the city to purchase general and specialty groceries by walking. Additionally, owing to 50-odd restaurants and cafes in this part of Toronto, there is usually a spot to get some food or drink just around the corner, for instance on Bloor Street. With regards to education, parents and their children will appreciate that no matter where their house is located in Dufferin Grove, daycares and schools are nearby. Residents have the option of public and private schools at both the primary and high school level.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Dufferin Grove is a reasonably good option. There are numerous things to do in this part of Toronto to enjoy. Even though there is a narrow selection of entertainment venues, there are usually a very large number of people around, and with its a few nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. College Street in particular offers a wide selection of nightlife. Dufferin Grove is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets are usually quite tranquil. The greenery in this area is not particularly prominent; to be more specific, residents will find that most streets have sub-par tree coverage. Nonetheless, accessing public green spaces, like Dufferin Grove Park, is very easy from numerous locations in the neighbourhood since there are a few of them nearby for residents to explore.

In Dufferin Grove, roughly half of buildings are small apartment buildings, while large apartment buildings and townhouses make up most of the remaining housing stock. This area has a good choice of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Renters occupy around 60% of the dwellings in Dufferin Grove and 40% are occupied by owners. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood happened before the 1960s.