Church & Wellesley Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Church & Wellesley is a great part of the city for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. It is very easy to find dynamic places in this area. There are a very large number of people around most of the time, there are numerous nearby entertainment venues, and finding one of the about 10 bars is very easy as they are generally situated in especially convenient locations. This part of Toronto also features not that much greenery; to be more specific, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for most streets is sub-par. However, parks are especially well-distributed and there are a few of them nearby for residents to enjoy, which makes it very easy to access them.

Transportation

Church & Wellesley is a great neighbourhood for eco-friendly transportation options. It is very convenient for pedestrians to navigate this neighbourhood; meeting day-to-day needs is very easy on foot, and various businesses are very nearby. Riding a bicycle is common in this neighbourhood since bike-share stations are seldomly more than a short distance away, and the cycling infrastructure is fairly good. Church & Wellesley is especially transit friendly as a result of a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and a few nearby bus lines. However, this neighbourhood is not particularly car friendly. Nevertheless, nearby highways are quite easy to drive to from any home in Church & Wellesley.

Housing

The large percentage of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of Church & Wellesley is an important part of its character. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Renters occupy roughly three quarters of the dwellings in Church & Wellesley while the remainder are occupied by owners. Around 45% of homes in this neighbourhood were constructed after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s.

Services

Parents and their children will welcome the proximity to daycares and schools, which are within walking distance from all homes for sale in Church & Wellesley. Families are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. When it comes to food, both general and specialty grocery stores are ordinarily accessible within a very short walk from any location in Church & Wellesley. Church Street is among the best streets for food stores. Moreover, owing to over 50 restaurants and about 10 coffee shops, Church & Wellesley is a great place in which to go out to eat.