New Listings in Old Toronto, Toronto

Old Toronto presents property owners with the choice between a variety of modes of transportation. With a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth) and Line 1 (Yonge-University), and over 100 nearby bus lines, the excellent public transit infrastructure allows people to get to many destinations without needing a vehicle. It is also very convenient for pedestrians to move around in this former municipality; all daily errands can be run without needing to use a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are very nearby. Physically active home buyers will appreciate the very bicycling-friendly character of Old Toronto. In particular, the cycling infrastructure is reasonably comprehensive, and a bike share station is always located nearby.

Schools and daycares are especially easy to reach on foot from anywhere in Old Toronto. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. With respect to eating, both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a very short walk from any location in this part of the city. Moreover, Old Toronto is a good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe.

Old Toronto has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. This former municipality has numerous areas to visit. There are many nearby entertainment venues, there are often masses of people around, and finding one of the over 200 bars is very easy since they are generally situated in especially convenient locations. St Clair Avenue is among the most active streets in this former municipality. Old Toronto is quiet, as the streets tend to be quite peaceful, however noise can be an issue close to one of the 3 airports (Toronto (Hospital For Sick Children) Heliport,Toronto / City Centre Water Aerodrome,Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport), Sherbourne Lakeshore, Dan Leckie Way or one of the railway lines. There is a fair amount of greenery in this former municipality; parks, such as Balmy Beach Park and Toronto Islands - Hanlan's Point Park, are very well-situated and there are over 600 of them close by for residents to unwind in, making it very easy to access them. Furthermore, residents will find that numerous tree-lined streets are around.

Renters occupy around 55% of the units in Old Toronto and owners occupy the remainder. In this former municipality, roughly 55% of buildings are large apartment buildings, whereas the rest are mainly small apartment buildings. Roughly one third of homes in this area were built pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 2000s. This part of Toronto is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes.