Land For Sale in Islington City Centre West, Toronto

This part of the city allows home buyers to get around by several methods of transportation. Islington City Centre West is quite convenient for those who travel by foot; many daily needs are easy to carry out without the use of a vehicle, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. On the other hand, this area is not very bicycling-friendly as cyclists encounter a significant amount of elevation changes, and the cycling network is not very extensive. With plenty of rapid transit stations with access to the 109 | Meadowvale Express and Bloor - Danforth Line, and around 30 nearby bus lines, the public transit network in this part of the city is very practical. Commuting by car is also very easy in Islington City Centre West. It is straightforward to park, and the majority of houses for sale are a reasonably short car ride from the closest highway, such as F G Gardiner Expressway.

Daycares and schools are convenient to get to on foot from anywhere in this neighbourhood. When it comes to eating, it is easy to reach both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from most properties for sale in this part of Toronto. Additionally, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. It is also convenient to access a number of clothing stores on foot.

Despite the somewhat busy feel, there are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Islington City Centre West. To be more precise, it is very easy to reach parks in the neighbourhood, since there are around 30 of them nearby for residents to check out, like Etobicoke Valley Park and Islington Golf Club. Due to the presence of few pedestrians, this part of the city is relatively quiet, although there can be more noise for those who are near Queen Elizabeth Way, F G Gardiner Expressway or the railway line.

Roughly half of homes in Islington City Centre West were constructed after the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s. The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of this neighbourhood is an important part of its character. The population residing in this part of the city is evenly split between owners and renters. This neighbourhood offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes.