Harbord Village Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Harbord Village has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Most areas in Harbord Village are reasonably quiet, as the streets are peaceful. Greenery is present in this area as many tree-lined streets are around. There are over 50 green spaces nearby for residents to relax in and they are especially well-distributed, which results in them being very easy to get to from most locations in the neighbourhood. Lastly, there are a large number of things to do in this neighbourhood to explore. The streets are usually busy with people, there are numerous nearby entertainment venues, and it is very easy to find places to go out at night because they are well-distributed throughout the area.

Transportation

Harbord Village does not necessitate use of a car since several other methods of transportation are available. The public transit system in Harbord Village is great as a result of many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University) and Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and about 10 nearby bus lines. Traveling by foot is also especially practical for residents in Harbord Village; running common errands is very convenient without needing to use a car, and there are also innumerable businesses close by. Innumerable residents in the area use their bicycle because there are a good number of bike lanes, and bike-share stations are hardly ever more than a short distance away.

Housing

Small apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing roughly 45% of dwellings in Harbord Village, while the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and townhouses. This neighbourhood also has a good choice of unit sizes - properties range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The proportions of homeowners and renters are about even. This neighbourhood experienced its largest building boom pre-1960, so most of the available housing is from this time period.

Services

It is especially convenient to access both a general and a specialty grocery store without a car from most houses for sale in this area. Moreover, thanks to over 250 restaurants and about 40 cafes, this neighbourhood is a great place in which to go out to eat. Property owners have access to a very large number of clothing stores within walking distance. Concerning education, parents and their kids will value that wherever their house is located in Harbord Village, daycares and schools are close by.