Runnymede-Bloor West Village Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Runnymede-Bloor West Village is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of the city. Runnymede-Bloor West Village is quiet, as the streets are generally quite calm, although there are still several louder sections, especially around the railway line. On the other hand, greenery is reasonably present in this part of the city; there are around 40 parks close by for residents to discover, including Home Smith Park, and they are very well-distributed, which results in them being very easy to get to from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood. Residents will also find that the tree canopy coverage for many streets is good. Lastly, even though this neighbourhood is not known for its lively ambience, the vibe is still quite dynamic around its busier streets, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the area. Jane Street in particular offers a great variety of bars.

Transportation

This part of the city presents house buyers with several alternative methods of transportation. Thanks to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and about 10 nearby bus lines, commuting by public transit is very easy in this neighbourhood. Traveling as a pedestrian is also rather practical for property owners in Runnymede-Bloor West Village; meeting day-to-day needs is easy without needing to resort to a car, and numerous businesses are moderately close by. Physically active people will be pleased with the moderately bicycling-friendly character of Runnymede-Bloor West Village. More precisely, there are a limited number of hills.

Housing

In Runnymede-Bloor West Village, roughly 55% of buildings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. This part of the city offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Around 80% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and renters make up the remainder. A majority of the housing growth in this area happened pre-1960.

Services

Families will welcome that wherever their property is situated in Runnymede-Bloor West Village, daycares and schools are close by. In terms of food, property owners in this neighbourhood will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short stroll away. Additionally, with 50-odd restaurants and cafes in Runnymede-Bloor West Village, there is typically a spot to get some food or drink just around the corner. It is also a short trip to a very good variety of clothing stores.