Old Mill Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Old Mill offers a variety of experiences for home buyers who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors. Although this part of the city is not known for its lively ambience, its busier streets are still quite energetic, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located very close by. On the other hand, the greenery in this area is very prominent as most streets have very good tree coverage. Parks, like Home Smith Park, are very well-distributed and there are around 20 of them nearby for residents to unwind in, making it very easy to access them.
Transportation
Old Mill provides house buyers with the choice between various methods of transportation. Owing to many nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and a few nearby bus lines, Old Mill is especially transit friendly. Home buyers who want to be in a walkable community will also be pleased with the pedestrian-friendly nature of this area; meeting daily needs is easy without the need to use a car, and various businesses are moderately close at hand. It is convenient to move around by bicycle in Old Mill.
Housing
In Old Mill, around 60% of dwellings are single detached homes, while the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings. This area is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about two thirds of the dwellings in the neighbourhood whereas the remainder are rented. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood occurred prior to the 1960s.
Services
A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short stroll away in Old Mill. Likewise, those who are fond of eating out won't have to walk far in this area, where about 30 restaurants and a few coffee shops are available. It is also very easy to access a variety of clothing stores by foot. Regarding education, daycares and schools are especially convenient to get to without the use of a car from most houses for sale in Old Mill.