Upper Jarvis Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Upper Jarvis is a 'jack-of-all-trades' when it comes to the feel of this area. Upper Jarvis is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets are quite tranquil. This area also features a fair amount of greenery as the tree canopy coverage for a lot of streets is good. Green spaces are very well-distributed and there are a few of them close by for residents to relax in, making it very easy to access them. Finally, this area has a very large number of streets to visit. There are masses of people around most of the time, there is a wide variety of entertainment venues, 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.
Transportation
Upper Jarvis is a great neighbourhood for car-free transportation options. This part of the city is very suitable for walking; running daily errands is especially convenient, and there are also countless businesses nearby. Active home buyers will also be pleased with the very bike-friendly nature of Upper Jarvis. More precisely, there is usually a bike-share station in proximity, and this part of the city features a good bicycling infrastructure. Thanks to a few nearby bus lines, the public transit network in this area is especially accessible. However, commuting by car is at times challenging in Upper Jarvis. Nonetheless, nearby highways are quite easy to drive to from any home in this part of Toronto.
Housing
About 80% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Upper Jarvis, and the rest of the homes are mainly small apartment buildings. Most of the housing growth in this area has occurred following the year 2000. Notably, this area is good for those looking for one bedroom homes. Renters occupy roughly 70% of the dwellings in Upper Jarvis and 30% are occupied by owners.
Services
Daycares and schools are especially convenient to access on foot from anywhere in Upper Jarvis. As far as food is concerned, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away in this part of the city. Furthermore, thanks to 20-odd restaurants and cafes in Upper Jarvis, there is almost always a place to get a meal or a beverage just around the corner.