Dufferin Grove Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Dufferin Grove is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this area. Finding things to do is very easy in this part of Toronto. Despite the fact that a limited selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are crowds of people around most of the time, and finding one of the around 30 nightlife venues is very easy because they are generally situated in especially convenient locations. Dufferin Grove is quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. The greenery in this neighbourhood is not especially prominent; to be more precise, residents will find that most streets have below average tree coverage. Nonetheless, it is very easy to reach parks in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore.

Transportation

This part of Toronto affords property owners the choice between a variety of means of transportation. This neighbourhood is an extremely pleasant part of Toronto for pedestrians; most common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and numerous businesses of different types can be found as well. Innumerable residents in the area use their bike as there is usually a bike-share station in proximity, and this neighbourhood has good cycling infrastructure. Thanks to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and approximately 20 nearby bus lines, the public transit system in Dufferin Grove is very practical. This area is also rather car friendly because it is a fairly short drive to the nearest highway.

Housing

Around half of dwellings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Dufferin Grove, while large apartment buildings and townhouses are the main alternatives in the housing stock. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About 60% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 40% are owners. Most of the housing growth in this part of Toronto occurred prior to the 1960s.

Services

Both general and specialty grocery stores are usually accessible within a very short walk from most homes for sale in Dufferin Grove. Moreover, thanks to 200-odd restaurants and cafes in this area, there is almost always a spot to get some food or drink just around the corner. It is also very convenient to get to a variety of clothing stores as a pedestrian, for instance on Dundas Street. Concerning education, parents and their kids will appreciate the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within a short distance from all properties for sale in Dufferin Grove.