East York, Toronto Real Estate Listings

This former municipality allows property owners to move around by a diversity of means of transportation. Walking is practical for home buyers in this area; many daily errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and plenty of businesses are reasonably nearby. Biking is also convenient in East York since the bicycling infrastructure is quite comprehensive. The public transit network in East York is very good. For example, homeowners can count on Woodbine Station on the Bloor - Danforth Line. There are about 20 bus lines traversing the former municipality, and bus stops are ordinarily nearby. Cars are also a fairly good mode of transportation in this part of the city. The majority of properties for sale are a rather short drive from the nearest highway, such as Don Valley Parkway, and it is convenient to park.

Families will welcome that wherever their home is located in this part of the city, daycares and schools are nearby. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. As far as eating is concerned, it is convenient to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from any location in East York. O'Connor Drive is among the best streets for food stores. Additionally, those who enjoy dining in restaurants or cafes will have a good number of options in this former municipality.

The character of East York is exemplified by its relaxed ambience. Greenery is present in this former municipality as there are numerous tree-lined streets. It is very easy to reach green spaces in the former municipality since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore. This part of the city is reasonably quiet overall, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic - however noise can be problematic around one of the railway lines or Don Valley Parkway.

In East York, about 45% of buildings are large apartment buildings, and the rest of the dwellings are mainly small apartment buildings and single detached homes. This area has a good choice of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The proportions of renters and homeowners are about even. This former municipality experienced its biggest construction boom pre-1960, so most of the available homes are from this time period.