Downtown Yonge East Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Downtown Yonge East is a great neighbourhood for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do in this area is especially easy. There are often crowds of people around, a wide selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighbourhood. This part of Toronto also features not much greenery; however, parks are especially well-spread out and there are about 10 of them close by for residents to visit, making it very easy to access them.

Transportation

This neighbourhood is an excellent part of the city with regards to travelling without driving. The public transit network in Downtown Yonge East is great as a result of a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and about 10 nearby bus lines. Many of the homes for sale in this area are located in places that are also very well-suited for those who travel by foot; carrying out day-to-day needs is especially convenient on foot, and numerous businesses are very nearby. Downtown Yonge East will appeal to physically active home buyers as it is very suitable for bicycling. More specifically, a bike share station is usually located nearby, and the bicycling infrastructure is reasonably good.

Housing

The overwhelming majority of dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Downtown Yonge East, whereas the rest are mainly small apartment buildings. However this part of the city is notable for those looking for one bedroom homes. Renters occupy about two thirds of the properties in the neighbourhood while owners occupy the remainder. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood has occurred after the year 2000.

Services

It is very often practical for property owners in Downtown Yonge East to shop for general and specialty groceries on foot. Front Street is among the best streets for groceries. Likewise, thanks to over 150 restaurants and about 30 cafes, this part of Toronto is a great area in which to eat out. Concerning education, schools and daycares are especially convenient to walk to from anywhere in Downtown Yonge East. Families are served by public and private schools at both the primary and high school level.