North Riverdale Real Estate & Houses for Sale

North Riverdale has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Finding vibrant places in this part of Toronto is easy. There is an extensive selection of entertainment venues, the streets are usually busy with people, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood. The noise levels in North Riverdale are quite low, as the streets are generally peaceful, although that is not the case closer to Don Valley Parkway or the railway line. There is a fair amount of greenery in this part of Toronto; it is very easy to get to parks in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to relax in. Residents will also find that there are many tree-lined streets.

Transportation

Regardless of the mode of transportation, it is very straightforward to get around in North Riverdale. This part of Toronto is especially conducive to pedestrians; all day-to-day needs can be met without a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are reasonably close by. Active home buyers will also be pleased with the very bicycling-friendly nature of North Riverdale. More precisely, the cycling infrastructure is reasonably good, and a bike share station can always be found close by. The public transit system in this part of Toronto is very convenient owing to many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and approximately 20 nearby bus lines. Cars are also a fairly good transportation option in North Riverdale. Nearby highways, such as Don Valley Parkway, are very easy to reach from any location in North Riverdale.

Housing

In North Riverdale, roughly 30% of dwellings are small apartment buildings, but large apartment buildings, single detached homes, and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. About 60% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners while the remainder are rented. Most of the housing growth in this part of Toronto took place before the 1960s.

Services

Both general and specialty grocery stores are usually accessible within a very short distance from any location in North Riverdale. Moreover, with over 150 restaurants and about 20 coffee shops, this area is a great place in which to go out to eat. It is also a short stroll to a very good choice of clothing stores. Regarding education, it is a very short distance to reach daycares and schools from any location in North Riverdale.