Yonge-Bay Corridor Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Yonge-Bay Corridor offers a variety of experiences for home buyers who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces. There are a very large number of things to do in this neighbourhood to enjoy. There are often masses of people around, there is a vast selection of entertainment venues, and it is very easy to find places to go out at night as they are well-distributed throughout the area. Greenery is not very present in this part of the city; however, public green spaces, including Allan Gardens and Queen's Park, are especially well-located and there are over 100 of them close by for residents to unwind in, resulting in them being very easy to access from a large number of locations within Yonge-Bay Corridor.
Transportation
Regardless of the medium of transportation, it is very simple to travel in this area. Getting around as a pedestrian is especially practical for property owners in Yonge-Bay Corridor; meeting daily needs is very easy without the use of a vehicle, and a very large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. A good number of people in the area use their bike since the cycling infrastructure is very good, and there is generally a bike-share station close by. Owing to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and approximately 30 nearby bus lines, the public transit access in this area is particularly practical. Yonge-Bay Corridor is also rather car friendly. Many real estate listings are a short drive from the nearest highway.
Housing
About 70% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 30% are owners. The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of this part of Toronto is an important part of its character. Most housing in this part of the city was constructed after the year 2000, during its biggest construction boom. Although this neighbourhood is especially good for those looking for one bedroom homes.
Services
Parents and their children will find that wherever their property is situated in this part of Toronto, daycares and schools are nearby. With regards to eating, it is especially easy to reach both a general and a specialty grocery store as a pedestrian from most homes for sale in this part of the city. Moreover, there are over 600 restaurants and over 150 coffee shops to benefit from in this neighbourhood. A great variety of clothing stores can also be found within a very short walking distance, for example on Dundas Street.