Alexandra Park, Toronto Rentals

Alexandra Park is a great part of the city with regards to getting around without driving. Thanks to a few nearby bus lines, this part of Toronto is very transit friendly. Physically active house buyers will also appreciate the especially walk-friendly character of this neighbourhood; all day-to-day needs can be carried out without the use of a car, and countless businesses of different types can be found as well. Alexandra Park is a very pleasant part of Toronto for cyclists. For example, bike-share stations are never more than a few blocks away, and Alexandra Park has a good bicycling infrastructure.

Families will appreciate the proximity to daycares and schools, which are within walking distance from most, if not all, houses for sale in Alexandra Park. Concerning eating, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short walk away in Alexandra Park. There are a few supermarkets in this neighbourhood, and the best choice can be found on streets like Augusta Avenue. Furthermore, thanks to 50-odd restaurants and cafes in Alexandra Park, there is generally a spot to get some food or drink just around the corner.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Alexandra Park is a fairly good option. Finding things to do in this part of Toronto is very easy. There are numerous nearby entertainment venues, the streets are usually busy with people, and finding one of the a few bars is very easy as they are generally situated in very convenient locations. Most areas in Alexandra Park are reasonably quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic. The greenery in this part of the city is not especially prominent; to be more precise, residents will find that there are relatively few tree-lined streets. Nonetheless, parks are especially well-distributed and there are a few of them nearby for residents to visit, making them very easy to get to.

Renters occupy around 70% of the units in the neighbourhood while owners occupy the remainder. In this area, about 55% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, and the rest of the homes are mainly small apartment buildings. About one third of homes in this neighbourhood were constructed after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s. This part of the city has a good choice of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms.