Cabbagetown Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Cabbagetown is a 'jack-of-all-trades' when it comes to the ambience of this part of Toronto. This part of the city has a large number of streets to check out. There are masses of people around most of the time, there are numerous nearby entertainment venues, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located very close by. Cabbagetown is quiet, as the streets are generally tranquil. The greenery in this neighbourhood is quite prominent; there are about 10 parks close by for residents to unwind in, like St. James Cemetery, and they are especially well-situated, making them very easy to access. Residents will also find that numerous tree-lined streets are present.
Transportation
Cabbagetown does not necessitate driving because several other means of transportation are at the disposal of homeowners. Thanks to a few nearby bus lines, the great public transit access makes transit a viable option for many. Cabbagetown is also an extraordinarily pleasant part of Toronto for pedestrians; running day-to-day errands is very easy on foot, and countless businesses of different types can be found as well. Physically active home buyers will appreciate the very cycling-friendly nature of Cabbagetown. For example, bike-share stations are seldomly more than a short distance away, and the bicycling infrastructure is reasonably extensive.
Housing
In Cabbagetown, about 55% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, and the remaining dwellings are mainly small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Around 55% of the properties in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters and 45% are occupied by owners. The homes in this area are quite old, since roughly 40% of its dwellings were constructed pre-1960, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s.
Services
It is a very short walk to reach daycares and schools from most properties for sale in Cabbagetown. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. Regarding food, both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a very short walk from any location in Cabbagetown. Likewise, with 30-odd restaurants and cafes in Cabbagetown, there is almost always a place to get a meal or beverage just around the corner.