Real Estate Listings For Rent in Glen Park West, Toronto

Glen Park West will please homeowners that use several modes of transportation. It is convenient for people walking to move around in this part of the city; many daily needs can be carried out on foot, and a variety of businesses are nearby. In contrast, this part of Toronto is not particularly cycling-friendly as there are a good number of slopes, and the cycling infrastructure is sometimes poor. Glen Park West is very transit friendly. More specifically, rapid transit stations, such as Lawrence West Station and Glencairn Station with access to the Yonge - University Line, are not very far-removed from the bulk of houses in the neighbourhood. There are a few bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are ordinarily nearby. Driving is also a fairly good transportation option in Glen Park West. The majority of properties for sale are a reasonably short car ride from the nearest highway, such as Allen Expressway, and finding a place to park is easy.

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short walk away in this part of Toronto. Additionally, those who like to dine in restaurants or cafes will have a fair number of choices in this part of Toronto, for instance along Dufferin Street. It is also very easy to access a selection of clothing stores on foot. When it comes to education, parents and their schoolchildren will value the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from vast majority houses for sale in this part of the city.

Glen Park West is a good neighbourhood to buy a house in for those who prefer a relaxed environment. This part of Toronto is reasonably quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case around the railway line or Allen Expressway. Lastly, greenery is present in this neighbourhood; it is very easy to access public green spaces from most locations in the neighbourhood since there are around 10 of them close by for residents to visit. Furthermore, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets.

In Glen Park West, about half of dwellings are large apartment buildings, but small apartment buildings and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This part of Toronto offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. There are equal parts owners and renters living in this area. Around half of homes in this area were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while most of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960.