Chestnut Hills Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Chestnut Hills offers a slower-paced environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. This part of Toronto features a very large amount of greenery as the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is great. There are around 20 parks close by for residents to visit, such as Tom Riley Park, and they are very well-distributed, which results in them being very easy to reach from the majority of locations within Chestnut Hills. Most areas in this part of the city are reasonably quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case closer to the railway line.

Transportation

No matter the means of transportation, it is moderately straightforward to move around in Chestnut Hills. The public transit in this area is rather practical. In particular, property owners can rely on Islington Station - Eastbound Platform and Islington Station - Westbound Platform on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth). The neighbourhood is linked by about 10 bus lines, and it is very convenient to reach a nearby bus stop from most residences. A majority of the homes for sale in this part of Toronto are located in areas that are also suitable for people who prefer to travel as pedestrians; running day-to-day errands is easy without the use of a vehicle, and plenty of businesses are fairly close at hand. Chestnut Hills is fairly appropriate for biking.

Housing

Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing many buildings in Chestnut Hills, and the rest are mainly small apartment buildings. This part of Toronto is primarily composed of three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy around two thirds of the properties in the neighbourhood and the remainder are rented. A majority of the housing growth in this neighbourhood happened prior to the 1960s.

Services

It is usually possible for home buyers in Chestnut Hills to purchase general and specialty groceries on foot. Moreover, there is usually a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. It is also a reasonably short walk to a decent selection of clothing stores. In terms of education, daycares and schools are easy to access as a pedestrian from anywhere in Chestnut Hills.