Lansing-Westgate Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Lansing-Westgate offers an excellent selection of green spaces to enjoy, despite its sometimes busy ambience. More specifically, green spaces, like Earl Bales Park and Hinder Area, are very well-situated and there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to visit, resulting in them being very easy to get to from the majority of locations in this neighbourhood. Lastly, this neighbourhood has many sections that are very serene and quiet; however other spots can be noisy, especially around Highway 401.

Transportation

This neighbourhood will draw homeowners that appreciate different modes of transportation. Lansing-Westgate is rather conducive to people who prefer to travel on foot; carrying out daily needs is convenient without the need to get in a vehicle, and numerous businesses are fairly close by. This neighbourhood is also moderately suited for bicycling. Owing to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 4 (Sheppard) and Line 1 (Yonge-University), and about 30 nearby bus lines, the transit in this part of Toronto is very convenient. Driving is also a fairly good mode of transportation in Lansing-Westgate. The majority of properties for sale are a very short drive from the nearest highway, such as Highway 401.

Housing

Homeowners occupy about 55% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood and 45% are rented. In this part of the city, around half of buildings are large apartment buildings, while single detached homes are the main alternative in the housing stock. About one third of properties in this area were constructed after the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s. This part of the city has a good choice of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms.

Services

It is a very short walk to get to daycares and schools from any location in this part of Toronto. Regarding food, it is very easy to reach both a general and a specialty grocery store as a pedestrian from most homes for sale in this neighbourhood. Furthermore, there are a fair number of options within walking distance for those who value restaurants and cafes. It is also very easy to access a selection of clothing stores on foot, for instance along Bathurst Street.