Yonge-Eglinton Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Yonge-Eglinton is a 'jack-of-all-trades' when it comes to the feel of this neighbourhood. Overall, finding things to do is easy in this part of the city. Although the nightlife is quiet, there are often masses of people around. Most areas in Yonge-Eglinton are reasonably quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. Greenery is quite present in this part of Toronto; a lot of locations in the neighbourhood have good access to green spaces, such as Eglinton Park, since there are a few of them nearby for residents to explore. In addition, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets.

Transportation

This neighbourhood does not require driving because several other modes of transportation are available. Yonge-Eglinton will attract active house buyers as it is very suitable for those who travel by foot; most daily needs can be carried out without the use of a vehicle, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. This area is also reasonably conducive to bicycling because. Thanks to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and approximately 10 nearby bus lines, Yonge-Eglinton is home to a great public transit system. On the other hand, driving is a sometimes poor means of transportation in Yonge-Eglinton because it is difficult to come across a parking spot, and it is a very long car ride to the nearest highway from any location in this part of Toronto.

Housing

Large apartment buildings are the main housing type, representing roughly 40% of buildings in Yonge-Eglinton, whereas the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings and single detached homes. Around 45% of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed pre-1960, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 2000s. This part of the city is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home whereas owners make up the remainder.

Services

Families will welcome that no matter where their property is situated in Yonge-Eglinton, schools and daycares are nearby. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. Regarding food, it is straightforward to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store on foot from most homes for sale in Yonge-Eglinton. Furthermore, there is typically a restaurant or cafe just around the corner.