Mount Pleasant East Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Mount Pleasant East is a great neighbourhood for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Even though the atmosphere is not the most lively in this area, its busier streets can still be quite energetic, and finding one of the approximately 10 bars is very easy as they are generally located around the corner. However, there is a fair amount of greenery in this part of Toronto; accessing parks, like David A. Balfour Park and Eglinton Park, is very easy from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to enjoy. Residents will also find that there are many tree-lined streets.
Transportation
No matter the medium of transportation, it is convenient to move around in Mount Pleasant East. Mount Pleasant East is very transit friendly due to many nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and approximately 20 nearby bus lines. This part of the city is also very well-suited for people who travel on foot; most day-to-day needs can be met without a car, and there are also a good number of businesses close by. It is easy to commute by bike in this part of the city.
Housing
In Mount Pleasant East, roughly 30% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while the rest are mainly small apartment buildings, single detached homes, and townhouses. This neighbourhood also has a good choice of unit sizes - it is quite easy to find properties ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Homeowners occupy roughly 55% of the properties in the neighbourhood and 45% are rented. A majority of the housing growth in this part of the city occurred pre-1960.
Services
It is a very short trip to get to schools and daycares from most homes for sale in Mount Pleasant East. When it comes to eating, it is usually practical for property owners in this part of the city to purchase general and specialty groceries without needing to get in a car. Likewise, there are over 150 restaurants and around 30 coffee shops to experience in Mount Pleasant East. It is also very easy to get to a variety of clothing stores on foot.