New Listings in Playter Estates, Toronto

This part of the city will please home buyers that use several methods of transportation. This area is very conducive to those who travel by foot; many daily needs are especially convenient to meet on foot, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Bicycling is very common in this part of the city because a bike share station is usually located in close proximity, and the cycling network is good. Commuting by public transit is very convenient in Playter Estates. In particular, rapid transit stations, such as Broadview Station - Eastbound Platform and Broadview Station - Westbound Platform on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), are ordinarily nearby from the majority of properties in the neighbourhood. There are a few bus lines passing through the neighbourhood, and bus stops are typically nearby. Moving around by car is also easy in Playter Estates. It is a very short car ride to the closest highway, such as Don Valley Parkway, from anywhere in Playter Estates.

It is usually feasible for house buyers in Playter Estates to shop for general and specialty groceries on foot. In addition, this part of Toronto is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe. With regards to education, parents and their kids will appreciate that wherever their house is situated in Playter Estates, daycares and schools are nearby. At the primary level, there are both public and private schools.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Playter Estates is a reasonably good option. Playter Estates is quiet overall, as the streets tend to be peaceful, however noise can be an issue closer to Don Valley Parkway or the railway line. The greenery in this part of Toronto is reasonably prominent as numerous tree-lined streets are prominent. There are a few parks nearby for residents to explore, such as Lower Don Parklands, and they are especially well-located, making them very easy to access. Lastly, there are many things to do in this area to enjoy. Even though there is a limited selection of entertainment venues, the streets are very often busy with people, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood.

About half of dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Playter Estates, and the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings, single detached homes, and townhouses. This part of Toronto offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Renters occupy about two thirds of the properties in the neighbourhood whereas owners occupy the remainder. Roughly 45% of homes in this neighbourhood were built pre-1960, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s.