Bedford Park Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Bedford Park is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this part of Toronto. Even though the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this neighbourhood, its busier streets can still be quite energetic, and finding one of the a few bars is very easy because they are generally situated in especially convenient locations. Bedford Park is very quiet, as the streets tend to be very tranquil. Greenery is very prominent in this area; green spaces, like Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens, are especially well-located and there are approximately 40 of them close by for residents to enjoy, which makes them very easy to get to. Residents will also find that there are a lot of tree-lined streets.

Transportation

Bedford Park permits homeowners to get around by a diversity of methods of transportation. The public transit access in this area is fairly practical. More specifically, rapid transit stations, such as Lawrence Station - Southbound Platform, Lawrence Station - Northbound Platform and York Mills Station - Southbound Platform with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), are not very far away from the majority of houses in the neighbourhood. There are approximately 10 bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are typically very close by. Bedford Park will also draw house buyers who value walkability since it is reasonably walking-friendly; carrying out daily needs is easy without a car, and many businesses are rather close by. This neighbourhood is appropriate for bicycling.

Housing

In Bedford Park, roughly 55% of buildings are single detached homes, whereas the rest are mainly small apartment buildings and townhouses. This neighbourhood has a good choice of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. About three quarters of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and renters make up the remainder. Most homes in this neighbourhood were constructed before the 1960s, during its largest building boom.

Services

Schools and daycares are very convenient to reach by foot from any location in Bedford Park. Regarding eating, both general and specialty grocery stores are ordinarily accessible within a short distance from any location in this part of the city. Additionally, thanks to 50-odd restaurants and cafes in Bedford Park, there is usually a place to get some food or drink just around the corner. Residents can find a large number of nearby clothing stores, for example on Avenue Road.