Oakridge Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Oakridge is a great area for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Even though the atmosphere is not the most lively in this part of the city, its busier streets are still quite dynamic, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located very close by. On the other hand, this area features a good amount of greenery as there are numerous tree-lined streets. It is very easy to reach parks in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to unwind in.

Transportation

This neighbourhood provides house buyers with the choice between a variety of modes of transportation. Oakridge is conducive to people who like to travel on foot; running common errands is easy without needing a vehicle, and many businesses are reasonably close at hand. Oakridge is also reasonably conducive to biking. Thanks to many nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and approximately 20 nearby bus lines, the public transit system in this neighbourhood is very accessible. Driving is also a good transportation option in Oakridge as it is commonly not too difficult to find a place to park.

Housing

In Oakridge, many dwellings are large apartment buildings, while single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This neighbourhood has a good variety of housing sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Renters occupy about 70% of the units in Oakridge whereas owners occupy the remainder. Around 40% of homes in this neighbourhood were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s.

Services

Property owners in this neighbourhood will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short stroll away. Additionally, Oakridge is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe. It is also convenient to get to a selection of clothing stores as a pedestrian. When it comes to education, it is a short walk to get to daycares and schools from any location in Oakridge.