Sherwood Park Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Sherwood Park. Although the ambience is not the most lively in this neighbourhood, the vibe is still quite energetic around its busier streets, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the area. However, this part of Toronto features a very large amount of greenery; the majority of locations in the neighbourhood have fairly good access to public green spaces, like Eglinton Park and Sherwood Park, since there are approximately 40 of them close by for residents to discover. Residents will also find that the tree canopy coverage for most streets is excellent.

Transportation

Sherwood Park will attract home buyers that value various modes of transportation. Sherwood Park is moderately transit friendly. More precisely, rapid transit stations, including Eglinton Station - Northbound Platform, Lawrence Station - Northbound Platform and Lawrence Station - Southbound Platform with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), are not very far-removed from the greater part of homes in the neighbourhood. There are around 10 bus lines, and bus stops are commonly around the corner. This part of Toronto will also appeal to home buyers who want to reside in a compact area since it is very well-suited to traveling on foot; all daily needs can be met without a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are close by. Cycling is convenient in this area.

Housing

Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing around 45% of dwellings in Sherwood Park, and the rest of the houses are mainly large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings. This area also has a good variety of housing size options - it is quite easy to find properties ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. About 60% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and the remainder are rented. A majority of the housing growth in this neighbourhood took place pre-1960.

Services

It is very often practical for home buyers in this part of Toronto to buy general and specialty groceries without the need to get in a vehicle. Likewise, there are over 50 restaurants and around 10 coffee shops to benefit from in Sherwood Park. It is also very easy to access a variety of clothing stores by foot. As far as education is concerned, families will value that wherever their home is located in Sherwood Park, daycares and schools are close by.