Old East York Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Old East York is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of the city. Even though the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this neighbourhood, its main streets are still quite energetic, and with its around 10 bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located around the corner. Donlands Avenue in particular offers a broad selection of places to go out at night. Most areas in Old East York are very quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. There is a fair amount of greenery in this area; it is very easy to reach green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to unwind in. Residents will also find that there are many tree-lined streets.
Transportation
Old East York permits house buyers to move around by several alternative means of transportation. Getting around as a pedestrian is very practical for house buyers in this area; most day-to-day needs are convenient to carry out without a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Travelling by bicycle is also convenient in Old East York. This part of Toronto is very transit friendly as a result of various nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and around 20 nearby bus lines. Moving around by car is also convenient in this area. It is a reasonably short drive to the nearest highway from any location in this area.
Housing
In Old East York, roughly 45% of dwellings are single detached homes, and the rest of the properties are mainly large apartment buildings, small apartment buildings, and townhouses. Most housing in this neighbourhood was built before the 1960s, during its biggest building boom. This part of Toronto is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy roughly two thirds of the units in Old East York while the remainder are rented.
Services
It is usually possible for house buyers in Old East York to buy general and specialty groceries without the use of a vehicle. Pape Avenue is among the best streets for groceries. In addition, those who enjoy eating out won't have to walk far in Old East York, where over 100 restaurants and about 10 cafes can be found. It is also a short walk to a very good variety of clothing stores. Regarding education, daycares and schools are especially convenient to get to as a pedestrian from most houses for sale in this part of Toronto.