Old Toronto, Toronto Real Estate Listings

Old Toronto will appeal to house buyers that value a variety of means of transportation. Owing to various nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University) and Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and over 100 nearby bus lines, this part of Toronto is very transit friendly. Walking is also especially feasible for house buyers in this area; running day-to-day errands is very easy by walking, and a large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Physically active people will be pleased with the very cycling-friendly nature of Old Toronto. In particular, the cycling network is well-developed, and a bike share station is always located nearby.

It is especially convenient to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store on foot from any location in Old Toronto. In addition, there are a fair number of options within walking distance for those who value restaurants and cafes. Regarding education, in Old Toronto, families will almost always be able to get to daycares and schools on foot. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a former municipality, Old Toronto is a fairly good option. There are many things to do in this area for those looking for a dynamic vibe. There is a wide selection of entertainment venues, there are masses of people around most of the time, and with its over 250 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Yonge Street in particular offers a fairly good selection of bars. Old Toronto is fairly good for those who like quiet surroundings, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic, although that is not the case near one of the railway lines, Sherbourne Lakeshore, Allen Expressway or one of the 3 airports (Toronto (Hospital For Sick Children) Heliport,Toronto / City Centre Water Aerodrome,Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport). Greenery is prominent in this part of the city; there are over 600 parks close by for residents to relax in, including Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery and Cedarvale Ravine, and they are very well-distributed, which makes them very easy to access. Residents will also find that most streets have reasonably good tree coverage.

Roughly 55% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Old Toronto, while small apartment buildings are the main alternative in the housing stock. About one third of properties in this former municipality were constructed pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 2000s. This area is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Roughly 55% of the population of this former municipality rent their home whereas owners make up the remainder.