Garden District Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Garden District has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Garden District is reasonably quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. Greenery is not especially present in this area; to be more specific, residents will find that relatively few tree-lined streets are around. However, it is very easy to reach public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are a few of them nearby for residents to discover. Finally, it is especially easy to find vibrant places in this area. There are masses of people around most of the time, a wide selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, and with its about 10 bars, there are options for nighttime activities.

Transportation

House buyers in Garden District benefit from several options to get around without the need for a car. Active house buyers will welcome the especially pedestrian-friendly nature of this neighbourhood; running common errands is very easy, and there are also countless businesses in proximity. Cycling is reasonably adopted in Garden District because there is always a bike-share station in proximity, and this area is home to a fairly good cycling infrastructure. This neighbourhood is especially transit friendly as a consequence of plenty of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and a few nearby bus lines. On the other hand, moving around by car is sometimes difficult in this part of the city. That being said, nearby highways are reasonably easy to access from anywhere in this area.

Housing

In Garden District, the vast majority of buildings are large apartment buildings, and the remaining properties are mainly small apartment buildings. This part of Toronto is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Roughly three quarters of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home whereas the remainder are owners. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood has happened following the year 2000.

Services

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away in Garden District. There are a few groceries in this neighbourhood, and the best choice can be found on streets such as Dundas Street. Moreover, there are over 50 restaurants and about 10 coffee shops to experience in Garden District. In terms of education, in this area, families will almost always be able to reach daycares and schools by walking. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.