High Park North Real Estate & Houses for Sale

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, High Park North is a good option. Even though the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of Toronto, its busier streets can still be quite dynamic, and finding one of the approximately 10 nightlife venues is easy since they are generally situated in convenient locations. High Park North is very quiet overall, as the streets are very tranquil. The greenery in this part of the city is very prominent; it is very easy to access parks from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore. Furthermore, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for many streets is very good.

Transportation

High Park North offers homeowners the choice between a diversity of methods of transportation. This neighbourhood is very conducive to pedestrians; carrying out daily needs is very convenient without a car, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. This area is also a fairly pleasant part of Toronto for cyclists. For instance, a bike share station can always be found close by, and there are a good number of bike lanes. Thanks to various nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and around 20 nearby bus lines, High Park North is particularly transit friendly. Cars are also a good transportation option in High Park North. It is a reasonably short car ride to the nearest highway from anywhere in this area.

Housing

Around 60% of buildings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in High Park North, while small apartment buildings and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This area offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Roughly two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home whereas the remainder are owners. Around 40% of homes in this area were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 2000s.

Services

Parents and their kids will appreciate that no matter where their house is situated in High Park North, schools and daycares are close by. Regarding eating, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short distance away in this area. In addition, with 150-odd restaurants and cafes in High Park North, there is typically a spot to get a meal or beverage just around the corner. It is also very easy to reach a selection of clothing stores on foot.