Yorkdale-Glen Park, Toronto Rentals

This area permits homeowners to move around by several alternative means of transportation. The public transit network in Yorkdale-Glen Park is very good. In particular, the closest rapid transit station, such as Glencairn Station - Southbound Platform, Yorkdale Station - Southbound Platform and Lawrence West Station - Northbound Platform with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), is generally very close from the bulk of residences in the neighbourhood. There are around 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most houses. A majority of the homes for sale in this neighbourhood are located in areas that are also conducive to those who travel by foot; many daily needs are easy to meet without the use of a vehicle, and various businesses are nearby. Although the terrain is reasonably flat, and bicycling is more practical in certain areas than others, the bicycle is a sometimes poor mode of transportation in Yorkdale-Glen Park since the cycling infrastructure is not especially extensive.

Families will find that no matter where their property is located in Yorkdale-Glen Park, daycares and schools are nearby. Residents are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. In terms of food, it is usually possible for property owners in Yorkdale-Glen Park to purchase general and specialty groceries by walking. Likewise, this neighbourhood is a good place in which to eat out or go to a cafe, for instance along Dufferin Street.

Yorkdale-Glen Park offers a wide variety of green spaces to enjoy, despite its sometimes busy feel. To be more specific, it is very easy to get to green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are about 20 of them close by for residents to relax in. At the same time, the majority of streets have sub-par tree coverage. Finally, the majority of parts of this neighbourhood are very serene and quiet, but some other areas can be noisy, especially closer to the railway line, Allen Expressway or Highway 401.

In Yorkdale-Glen Park, about 30% of dwellings are single detached homes, while large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. This part of the city is primarily composed of three bedroom and two bedroom homes. The proportions of renters and homeowners are about even. This part of the city did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new dwellings in this neighbourhood was spread throughout multiple decades in recent history.