Lytton Park Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Lytton Park is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this area. Although this part of the city is not known for its lively ambience, its busier streets can still be quite energetic, and with its a few nightlife venues, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located close by. Lytton Park is very quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. Greenery is very prominent in this area; there are over 50 green spaces close by for residents to explore, such as Eglinton Park and Alexander Muir Memorial Gardens, and they are very well-spread out, resulting in them being very easy to reach from most locations in this part of Toronto. In addition, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets.

Transportation

This area presents home buyers with several alternative modes of transportation. Lytton Park features fairly good public transit thanks to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and around 20 nearby bus lines. It is also easy for people travelling on foot to move around in this neighbourhood; running common errands is straightforward without needing a vehicle, and various businesses are fairly close at hand. Lytton Park is moderately conducive to cycling.

Housing

Homeowners occupy around 70% of the dwellings in Lytton Park and the rest are rented. Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing most buildings in this neighbourhood, while large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. This part of the city experienced its biggest building boom before the 1960s, so most of the available properties are from this era. This neighbourhood has a good choice of housing sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms.

Services

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short stroll away in Lytton Park. Furthermore, those who are fond of eating out won't have to travel far in Lytton Park, where over 100 restaurants and approximately 20 coffee shops can be found, for instance on Yonge Street. It is also a short stroll to a very good choice of clothing stores. In terms of education, parents and their children will welcome that no matter where their property is located in Lytton Park, schools and daycares are nearby.