Kensington-Chinatown Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Kensington-Chinatown is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this area. It is especially easy to find dynamic streets in this neighbourhood. There is an extensive selection of entertainment venues, the streets are usually busy with people, and with its over 50 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Kensington-Chinatown is reasonably quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. This area also features a small amount of greenery; to be more specific, residents will find that there are few tree-lined streets. However, reaching parks from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood, including Trinity Bellwoods Park and Queen's Park, is very easy since there are over 100 of them nearby for residents to visit.
Transportation
Property owners in Kensington-Chinatown are provided with various alternatives to move around without using a car. Thanks to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and approximately 20 nearby bus lines, getting around by public transit is very easy in this part of the city. It is also very easy for pedestrians to get around in Kensington-Chinatown; running common errands is very convenient without a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are particularly close by. This area will appeal to active people since it is very suited for biking. For instance, a bike share station is usually located nearby, and Kensington-Chinatown has good cycling infrastructure.
Housing
In Kensington-Chinatown, roughly 60% of buildings are large apartment buildings, while the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings. This part of the city is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About 70% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home while the rest are owners. About 30% of properties in this neighbourhood were built following the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s.
Services
It is usually feasible for house buyers in Kensington-Chinatown to shop for general and specialty groceries by walking. Over 50 supermarkets are situated nearby, and the best selection can be found on streets such as Baldwin Street. Additionally, there are over 700 restaurants and over 150 coffee shops to enjoy in Kensington-Chinatown. It is also especially convenient to reach a variety of clothing stores by foot. With respect to education, families will find that wherever their home is situated in this area, daycares and schools are close by.