Islington City Centre West, Toronto Real Estate Listings

Islington City Centre West will draw home buyers that appreciate various methods of transportation. Travelling on foot is quite practical for property owners in Islington City Centre West; most day-to-day needs are convenient to carry out without the use of a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Biking is also easy in this part of Toronto because the bicycling infrastructure is comprehensive, and most of the area is relatively flat. This neighbourhood is very transit friendly as a result of many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth) and Meadowvale Express, and about 30 nearby bus lines. Islington City Centre West is also a fairly good part of Toronto for travelling by car. Many real estate listings are a reasonably short drive from the closest highway, such as F G Gardiner Expressway.

It is very easy to access both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from most homes for sale in Islington City Centre West. Furthermore, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe just around the corner, for example on Bloor Street. In terms of education, it is a short walk to access daycares and schools from any location in Islington City Centre West. Families can choose between public and private elementary schools.

Islington City Centre West offers a wide variety of green spaces to enjoy, despite its sometimes busy atmosphere. To be more precise, there are over 50 parks close by for residents to check out, such as Etobicoke Valley and Islington Golf Club, making them very easy to get to. Finally, this neighbourhood has many sections that are very calm and quiet; however other spots can be noisy, especially near Queen Elizabeth Way, Highway 427, the airport (Wilson`s Heliport) or the railway line.

Most of the housing growth in Islington City Centre West has occurred after the year 2000. The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of this neighbourhood is an important part of its character. The split between homeowners and renters is about even. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of one bedroom and two bedroom homes.