Condos For Rent in Playter Estates, Toronto

This area presents homeowners with the choice between different methods of transportation. It is very easy for people travelling on foot to navigate Playter Estates; most daily needs can be met by walking, and numerous businesses are reasonably nearby. Cycling is very adopted in Playter Estates as the bicycling network is well-developed, and a bike share station is usually located in close proximity. Owing to 2 rapid transit stations (Broadview Station - Eastbound Platform and Broadview Station - Westbound Platform) on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and a few nearby bus lines, this area benefits from an excellent public transit system. Moving around by car is also convenient in this neighbourhood. Nearby highways, such as Don Valley Parkway, are especially easy to reach from any home in Playter Estates.

Families will find that no matter where their house is situated in Playter Estates, schools and daycares are nearby. At the elementary level, there are both public and private schools. As far as eating is concerned, it is very convenient to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from most houses for sale in Playter Estates. Likewise, there is usually a restaurant or cafe in close proximity.

Playter Estates is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this part of Toronto. Finding lively streets in this area is easy. Despite the fact that a narrow selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are often lots of people around, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the area. Playter Estates is reasonably quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic, although there are still several louder sections, especially around Don Valley Parkway or the railway line. The greenery in this area is quite prominent; there are a few public green spaces close by for residents to visit, including Lower Don Parklands, and they are especially well-located, making it very easy to get to them. Residents will also find that the tree canopy coverage for most streets is fairly good.

In Playter Estates, about half of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while small apartment buildings, single detached homes, and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About two thirds of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters whereas owners occupy the remainder. About 45% of homes in this part of the city were constructed pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s.