Armour Heights Real Estate & Houses for Sale
There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Armour Heights, despite its sometimes busy feel. To be more precise, it is very easy to access public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are approximately 30 of them close by for residents to unwind in. Lastly, most areas of this neighbourhood are very serene and quiet, but some other parts can be noisy, especially close to Highway 401.
Transportation
This area will please property owners that value a variety of means of transportation. Armour Heights is very transit friendly. More specifically, homeowners profit from York Mills Station - Northbound Platform with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University). Homeowners benefit from about 30 bus lines, and most properties are very close to a bus stop. People who want to reside in a compact community will also welcome the pedestrian-friendly character of Armour Heights; running common errands is convenient without needing to use a vehicle, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Biking is convenient in this neighbourhood.
Housing
In Armour Heights, about 55% of buildings are single detached homes, while large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. This neighbourhood offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. The proportions of homeowners and renters are about even. The homes in this area are quite old, since roughly 45% of its dwellings were built pre-1960, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s.
Services
Property owners in Armour Heights will welcome that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short walk away. In addition, this neighbourhood is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe, for example on Bathurst Street. It is also a short trip to a very good selection of clothing stores. With respect to education, in Armour Heights, families will usually be able to reach daycares and schools as pedestrians.