Condos For Sale in The Annex, Toronto

The Annex is a great neighbourhood for environmentally friendly transportation options. The Annex is very well-suited for those who travel by foot; running daily errands is very convenient, and many businesses are especially close by. Riding a bicycle is very adopted in this area because bike-share stations are never more than a short distance away. The Annex is an extremely pleasant part of Toronto for moving around by public transit due to many nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University) and Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and approximately 10 nearby bus lines. However, cars are a sometimes poor transportation option in The Annex since most real estate listings are a rather long drive from the closest highway, and the street infrastructure is not very conducive to driving.

Families will welcome that wherever their home is situated in this area, daycares and schools are close by. At the elementary level, there are both public and private schools. With respect to food, house buyers in this part of Toronto will welcome that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a reasonably short walk away. Additionally, there are a fair number of options for those who appreciate nearby restaurants and cafes.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, The Annex is a reasonably good option. The Annex is reasonably quiet overall, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue, although that is not the case near the railway line. The greenery in this area is reasonably prominent; there are about 10 parks nearby for residents to visit and they are especially well-spread out, which makes them very easy to reach. Residents will also find that there are numerous tree-lined streets. Lastly, finding dynamic places is very easy in this part of the city. There are many nearby entertainment venues, the streets are almost always busy with people, and with its a few nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities.

Large apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing about half of buildings in The Annex, and the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings. Around 45% of properties in this area were built before the 1960s, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 2000s. This part of Toronto has a good variety of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. About 70% of the properties in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters and the remainder are occupied by owners.