North Riverdale, Toronto Rentals

No matter the means of transportation, it is very easy to travel in this area. North Riverdale is very conducive to those who travel by foot; many daily needs are very easy to meet by walking, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. North Riverdale is also an extremely convenient part of Toronto for bike riders. More specifically, the bicycling network is quite extensive. Thanks to a few nearby bus lines, the public transit service in this area is great. Cars are also a fairly good means of transportation in this part of the city. It is a short drive to the closest highway, such as Don Valley Parkway, from anywhere in this neighbourhood.

House buyers in North Riverdale will welcome that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away. Furthermore, there are around 40 restaurants and a few coffee shops to benefit from in this part of the city. House buyers have access to a large number of clothing stores within walking distance. With respect to education, in North Riverdale, families will almost always be able to reach daycares and schools on foot.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, North Riverdale is a good option. The noise levels in North Riverdale are reasonably low, as the streets are quite calm, although there are still several noisier sections, especially closer to the railway line or Don Valley Parkway. There is a good amount of greenery in this neighbourhood as the majority of streets have fairly good tree coverage. There are a few public green spaces close by for residents to visit, such as Riverdale Park and Lower Don Parklands, and they are very well-spread out, which makes it very easy to get to them. Lastly, finding things to do in this neighbourhood is easy. Despite the fact that there are few nearby entertainment venues, the streets are very often busy with people, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighbourhood. Jones Avenue is among the most lively streets in this area.

In North Riverdale, roughly one third of buildings are townhouses, and the remaining properties are mainly large apartment buildings, small apartment buildings, and single detached homes. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood happened pre-1960. This area is primarily composed of three bedroom and one bedroom homes. There are equal parts renters and owners living in this neighbourhood.