Willowdale East, Toronto Real Estate Listings

No matter the medium of transportation, it is reasonably straightforward to move around in Willowdale East. The public transit service in this part of the city is great. More precisely, the closest rapid transit station, such as North York Centre Station, Finch Go Bus Terminal Platform 2 and Finch Station on the Sheppard Line, blue | VIVA BLUE and Yonge - University Line, is ordinarily close by from most homes in the neighbourhood. There are approximately 30 bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and the nearest bus stop is usually just around the corner. Active people will also value the quite pedestrian-friendly character of this part of the city; meeting day-to-day needs is convenient, and many businesses are close by. The bicycle is a somewhat poor method of transportation in Willowdale East as the cycling infrastructure is not especially extensive, and there are a good number of hills for cyclists to brave.

A grocery store is ordinarily reachable within a short walk from any home in Willowdale East. Likewise, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe just around the corner, for instance on Yonge Street. Home buyers benefit from a good number of nearby clothing stores. Regarding education, it is a short walk to get to daycares and schools from most houses for sale in this neighbourhood.

The character of Willowdale East is exemplified by its slower-paced atmosphere. The greenery in this neighbourhood is quite prominent as there are many tree-lined streets. There are around 30 parks close by for residents to enjoy, including Newtonbrook Park and North York Hydro Green Space, making them very easy to access from numerous locations in the neighbourhood. Most areas in this area are quiet, as the streets are generally tranquil - although there are still several louder sections, especially around Highway 401.

Large apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing most dwellings in Willowdale East, whereas the rest are mainly single detached homes. This part of the city is primarily composed of one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Roughly 60% of the properties in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and 40% are rented. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood has taken place after the year 2000.