Condos For Sale in Portlands, Toronto

Portlands allows home buyers to move around by several modes of transportation. Most houses for sale in this area are located in areas that are quite conducive to walking; all day-to-day errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and many businesses are close by. This neighbourhood will also draw physically active people because it is very suitable for biking. More precisely, the bicycling network is reasonably well-developed, bike-share stations are hardly ever more than a short distance away, and there are a limited number of elevation changes. Portlands is a fairly convenient part of Toronto for travelling by public transit owing to a few nearby bus lines. The preferred method to move around in Portlands is usually driving. It is especially convenient to park, and many properties for sale are a short drive from the nearest highway, such as Don Valley Parkway.

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a reasonably short walk away in Portlands. Moreover, there is often a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. With respect to education, primary schools and daycares are convenient to get to on foot from most properties for sale in this area. However, Portlands does not contain any high schools.

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Portlands, despite its sometimes busy atmosphere. To be more specific, there are around 20 parks close by for residents to check out, such as City Wide Open Space and Ashbridges Bay Park, and they are very well-located, making them very easy to reach. At the same time, few tree-lined streets are present. Finally, this part of the city is a fairly good neighbourhood for those who don't mind a little noise, as traffic during rush hour can occasionally be loud, although there are still several quieter sections.

In Portlands, about one third of buildings are townhouses, and the rest of the dwellings are mainly small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood also has quite a good choice of housing sizes; this part of the city is notable for those looking for three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy roughly three quarters of the units in Portlands and renters occupy the remainder. Most homes in this part of Toronto were built pre-1960, during its largest building boom.