Kensington Real Estate & Houses for Sale

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Kensington is a reasonably good option. The noise levels in Kensington are quite low, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. This part of the city also features not much greenery; however, there are a few public green spaces nearby for residents to discover and they are especially well-spread out, which results in them being very easy to reach from the majority of locations in Kensington. Finally, there are a very large number of things to do in this neighbourhood to check out. There is a broad selection of entertainment venues, there are masses of people around most of the time, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighbourhood. Dundas Street in particular offers a wide variety of bars.

Transportation

This area is a great area with regards to travelling without driving. Kensington features a great public transit infrastructure by reason of a few nearby bus lines. Active property owners will also welcome the very pedestrian-friendly character of Kensington; all day-to-day needs can be carried out by walking, and plenty of businesses are especially close by. This neighbourhood is an extremely pleasant part of Toronto for bike riders. More precisely, Kensington boasts a good bicycling infrastructure, a bike share station can always be found close by, and there are a limited number of hills.

Housing

In Kensington, about 45% of dwellings are small apartment buildings, and the rest are mainly large apartment buildings. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Renters occupy roughly two thirds of the units in Kensington and the rest are occupied by owners. Around 45% of homes in this neighbourhood were constructed prior to the 1960s, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 2000s.

Services

It is a very short walk to access schools and daycares from anywhere in this part of the city. Parents are served by public and private elementary schools. When it comes to food, both general and specialty grocery stores are ordinarily accessible within a very short walk from most properties for sale in Kensington. Baldwin Street is among the best streets for groceries. Additionally, owing to 100-odd restaurants and cafes in Kensington, there is almost always a spot to get a meal or a beverage just around the corner.