Open Houses in Wishing Well Acres, Toronto

Regardless of the mode of transportation, it is convenient to get around in Wishing Well Acres. Physically active property owners will enjoy the pedestrian-friendly character of this area; many common errands can be run on foot, and a variety of businesses are quite close by. In contrast, it is at times challenging to move around by bike in this area because the topography is not especially flat, and this neighbourhood is home to a rather poor bicycling infrastructure. Nevertheless, a few bike-friendly areas exist. With a few nearby bus lines, the good public transit access makes transit a viable option for many people. Wishing Well Acres is also very car friendly. Finding a place to park is easy, and many properties for sale are a very short car ride from the nearest highway, such as Highway 401.

It is very often practical for house buyers in this neighbourhood to purchase groceries on foot. Moreover, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a fair number of choices. Concerning education, it is a short walk to reach schools and daycares from most homes for sale in this area. Residents are served by public and private elementary schools.

Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced atmosphere will enjoy Wishing Well Acres. Most areas in this neighbourhood are reasonably quiet, as the streets are generally quite calm - however noise can be an issue around Highway 401. Finally, greenery is present in this part of the city; it is easy to reach parks since there are a few of them nearby for residents to discover. In addition, residents will find that numerous tree-lined streets are around.

About 45% of dwellings are single detached homes, making it easy to find detached homes in Wishing Well Acres, but large apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. Around 40% of properties in this part of Toronto were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 2000s. This area offers mainly two bedroom and three bedroom homes. Around 70% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners whereas the rest are rented.