North York, Toronto Real Estate Listings

North York will please homeowners that value a variety of modes of transportation. This part of the city features a fairly good public transit system. For example, homeowners are served by the Downsview Park GO, Oriole Station and Old Cummer Station on the Barrie Line and Richmond Hill Line. There are many rapid transit stations on the Sheppard Line, blue | VIVA BLUE and Yonge - University Line. Homeowners are served by over 100 bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is generally just around the corner. North York will also attract active people as it is reasonably suitable for walking; most daily needs are easy to carry out on foot, and there are also a good number of businesses in proximity. Getting around by bicycle is challenging in this part of the city as bike riders encounter quite a few slopes, and the cycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive.

Home buyers in North York will appreciate that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a rather short walk away. Additionally, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner, and home buyers can enjoy over 150 cafes as well. With regards to education, in this former municipality, families will typically be able to get to daycares and schools on foot.

The character of North York is exemplified by its slower-paced environment. This area is quiet overall, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic - although there are still several noisier sections, especially around the airport (YZD), one of the railway lines, Highway 400 or Allen Expressway. Lastly, this former municipality also features a good amount of greenery; there are over 500 public green spaces close by for residents to discover, like G. Ross Lord Park and Sunnybrook Park, making it very easy to reach them. Residents will also find that many tree-lined streets are around.

In North York, about half of buildings are large apartment buildings, while the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings, single detached homes, and townhouses. This part of the city also has a good variety of housing size options; properties range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The population residing in this former municipality is evenly split between owners and renters. About 40% of homes in this area were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 2000s.