Open Houses in North St.James Town, Toronto

North St.James Town is a great neighbourhood for environmentally friendly transportation options. This area is an extraordinarily pleasant part of Toronto for moving around by public transit. For example, rapid transit stations, including Sherbourne Station - Westbound Platform and Sherbourne Station - Eastbound Platform with access to the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), are generally nearby from the greater part of properties in the neighbourhood. Property owners benefit from a few bus lines, and the closest bus stop is usually very close. This part of the city is also an extraordinarily convenient part of Toronto for pedestrians; most daily needs can be met without the use of a car, and many businesses are very close by. North St.James Town will attract active house buyers because it is very suited for cycling. More specifically, bike-share stations are rarely more than a short distance away, and the cycling infrastructure is well-developed.

It is very convenient to access both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from most properties for sale in this part of Toronto. Moreover, owing to about 20 restaurants and a few coffee shops, North St.James Town is an excellent place in which to eat out, for example along Howard Street. As far as education is concerned, parents and their kids will value the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from all properties for sale in North St.James Town.

North St.James Town is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this part of the city. North St.James Town is quiet overall, as the streets are generally reasonably calm. This neighbourhood also features a good amount of greenery as many tree-lined streets are prominent. There are a few green spaces close by for residents to check out, including Rosedale Ravine Lands, and they are very well-distributed, making it very easy to reach them. Finally, this part of the city has a large number of streets to check out. There is a reasonably good selection of entertainment venues, there are masses of people around most of the time, and with the nightlife venues in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located very close by.

The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of North St.James Town is an important part of its character. Although this area is particularly good for those looking for one bedroom homes. Around 90% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and owners make up the remainder. Around 45% of properties in this part of the city were built between 1960 and 1980, while most of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 2000s.