O'Connor-Parkview Real Estate & Houses for Sale

O'Connor-Parkview is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of the city. Even though this area is not known for its lively ambience, its busier streets can still be quite lively, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located close by. Most areas in O'Connor-Parkview are very quiet, as the streets are usually very peaceful. This part of Toronto also features a good amount of greenery as there are many tree-lined streets. Green spaces, including Taylor Creek Park and Lower Don Parklands, are very well-distributed and there are over 50 of them close by for residents to visit, making them very easy to reach.

Transportation

O'Connor-Parkview allows homeowners to travel by several methods of transportation. A majority of the homes for sale in this part of Toronto are located in areas that are rather well-suited for those who like to travel as pedestrians; carrying out day-to-day needs is easy without a car, and many businesses are reasonably close at hand. This area is also appropriate for bicycling. The public transit system in O'Connor-Parkview is reasonably accessible. For example, there is Main Street Station - Westbound Platform and Main Street Station - Eastbound Platform on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth). There are about 20 bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and the closest bus stop is usually around the corner. O'Connor-Parkview is also moderately car friendly. It is convenient to park.

Housing

The majority of the housing stock of O'Connor-Parkview consists of large apartment buildings and single detached homes, while the rest are mainly small apartment buildings. This part of Toronto offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. The proportions of renters and homeowners are about even. The homes in this neighbourhood are quite old, since roughly half of its dwellings were built prior to the 1960s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s.

Services

It is a very short walk to reach daycares and primary schools from most houses for sale in this part of Toronto. On the other hand, families may find it difficult for their children to get to high schools by foot. Regarding food, it is very easy to reach the closest supermarket on foot in this area. In addition, there is typically a restaurant or cafe in close proximity, for example on O'Connor Drive.