Single Family Homes For Sale in Forest Hill North, Toronto

This neighbourhood offers property owners several alternative methods of transportation. Physically active property owners will appreciate the very pedestrian-friendly character of this part of Toronto; all daily needs can be met on foot, and a variety of businesses are nearby. It is also easy to commute by bicycle in this area since there are not many hills in most of the area to challenge cyclists, and the cycling network is fairly good. Thanks to 2 rapid transit stations (Eglinton West Station - Southbound Platform and Eglinton West Station - Northbound Platform) on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and a few nearby bus lines, home buyers can count on public transit to get around in Forest Hill North. Forest Hill North is also a fairly convenient part of Toronto for moving around by car. It is a reasonably short drive to the nearest highway, such as Allen Expressway, from anywhere in this neighbourhood.

Daycares and schools are straightforward to walk to from any location in Forest Hill North. Residents have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level. When it comes to food, it is usually an option for home buyers in Forest Hill North to buy general and specialty groceries by walking. Likewise, there are a fair number of opportunities for those who appreciate nearby restaurants and cafes.

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Forest Hill North, despite its sometimes busy ambience. To be more specific, it is very easy to access green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are around 20 of them nearby for residents to enjoy. Moreover, residents will find that a lot of tree-lined streets are prominent. Finally, much of Forest Hill North is quite quiet, however noise can be bothersome around Allen Expressway.

Large apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing most buildings in Forest Hill North, and the rest of the dwellings are mainly single detached homes. About 45% of homes in this neighbourhood were constructed pre-1960, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s. This area also has a good choice of housing sizes - it is quite easy to find properties ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Roughly two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home while the remainder are owners.