Bay Street Corridor Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Bay Street Corridor is a great area for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. It is especially easy to find energetic streets in this neighbourhood. There is a vast selection of entertainment venues, there are a very large number of people around most of the time, and finding one of the about 30 bars is very easy as they are generally located very close by. Queen Street is among the most active streets in this part of Toronto. There is a very small amount of greenery in this area; however, it is very easy to get to green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are about 10 of them close by for residents to unwind in.

Transportation

Property owners in Bay Street Corridor benefit from various alternatives to get around without using a car. Physically active home buyers will welcome the very pedestrian-friendly character of this neighbourhood; many daily needs are especially convenient to carry out on foot, and there are also a very large number of businesses close by. Bay Street Corridor is also a very pleasant part of Toronto for cyclists. More specifically, the cycling network is very comprehensive, there is generally a bike-share station in proximity, and there are a limited number of hills to challenge cyclists. The public transit system in Bay Street Corridor is great by reason of many nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and around 10 nearby bus lines. In contrast, getting around by car is at times challenging in this part of Toronto. Nonetheless, many houses for sale are a rather short drive from the closest highway.

Housing

Bay Street Corridor experienced its most significant construction boom following the year 2000, so most of the available properties are from this era. The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of this part of Toronto is an important part of its character. Renters occupy around 70% of the dwellings in Bay Street Corridor and 30% are occupied by owners. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes.

Services

Families will appreciate that wherever their property is located in Bay Street Corridor, schools and daycares are nearby. Residents can choose between public and private secondary schools. With regards to eating, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away in Bay Street Corridor. Moreover, owing to 350-odd restaurants and cafes in this neighbourhood, there is almost always a spot to get a meal or beverage just around the corner, for example along Queen Street.