New Listings in Church & Wellesley, Toronto

Church & Wellesley is an excellent part of Toronto with regards to travelling without a car. Most houses for sale in this neighbourhood are located in places that are very conducive to those who travel by foot; running day-to-day errands is very convenient on foot, and countless businesses of different types can be found as well. Church & Wellesley is also a very pleasant part of Toronto for cyclists. More specifically, the bicycling network is reasonably extensive, and a bike share station can usually be found in close proximity. The public transit system in Church & Wellesley is very practical due to various nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and a few nearby bus lines. On the other hand, commuting by car is occasionally difficult in this area. Nonetheless, it is a rather short car ride to the nearest highway from anywhere in Church & Wellesley.

It is very often feasible for home buyers in Church & Wellesley to buy general and specialty groceries by walking. Church Street is among the best streets for groceries. Furthermore, thanks to over 50 restaurants and about 10 coffee shops, Church & Wellesley is a great place in which to eat out, for instance along Yonge Street. With respect to education, families will welcome that wherever their house is located in this neighbourhood, schools and daycares are nearby. Residents can choose between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

Church & Wellesley offers a variety of experiences for home buyers who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces. Finding dynamic areas in this part of Toronto is especially easy. The streets are almost always busy with people, there is a wide variety of entertainment venues, and with its approximately 10 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Greenery is not particularly present in this part of Toronto; to be more precise, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is below average. However, parks are especially well-distributed and there are a few of them close by for residents to relax in, making it very easy to access them.

The homes in this neighbourhood are quite new, since around 45% of its buildings were constructed following the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s. The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of this area is an important part of its character. Roughly three quarters of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters whereas owners occupy the remainder. There is a higher proportion of one bedroom homes in this area.