North St.James Town, Toronto Rentals

North St.James Town is a great part of Toronto when it comes to getting around without driving. The public transit system in this neighbourhood is excellent. More precisely, rapid transit stations, including Sherbourne Station - Westbound Platform and Sherbourne Station - Eastbound Platform with access to the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), are ordinarily nearby from the greater part of homes in the neighbourhood. There are a few bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and the nearest bus stop is typically very close. Walking is also very practical for property owners in North St.James Town; running daily errands is especially convenient on foot, and a variety of businesses are especially nearby. North St.James Town is a very pleasant part of Toronto for cyclists. More precisely, the bicycling network is reasonably extensive, and a bike share station can always be found close by.

Both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a very short walk from most properties for sale in North St.James Town. In addition, those who enjoy dining out won't have to walk far in this neighbourhood, where approximately 20 restaurants and a few coffee shops can be found. When it comes to education, schools and daycares are especially convenient to walk to from most houses for sale in this part of the city.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, North St.James Town is a fairly good option. This part of the city has a large number of areas to check out. There are crowds of people around most of the time, there is a good selection of entertainment venues, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located around the corner. Most areas in North St.James Town are reasonably quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. Greenery is quite present in this part of Toronto as there are numerous tree-lined streets. Getting to public green spaces, such as Rosedale Ravine Lands, is very easy from numerous locations in the neighbourhood since there are a few of them nearby for residents to check out.

Around 45% of homes in North St.James Town were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 2000s. The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of this neighbourhood is an important part of its character. Renters occupy around 90% of the properties in North St.James Town while owners occupy the remainder. Notably, this neighbourhood is good for those looking for one bedroom homes.