Dovercourt Park, Toronto Real Estate Listings

Dovercourt Park is a great neighbourhood for environmentally friendly transportation options. Dovercourt Park is an extraordinarily convenient part of Toronto for travelling by public transit owing to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and a few nearby bus lines. It is also very convenient for pedestrians to move around in this area; most day-to-day needs are very easy to meet by walking, and various businesses are reasonably nearby. Riding a bicycle is very common in this neighbourhood because a bike share station can always be found in close proximity, and the cycling infrastructure is reasonably extensive.

Families will find that no matter where their home is situated in this area, daycares and schools are nearby. In terms of eating, it is very often an option for house buyers in Dovercourt Park to buy general and specialty groceries on foot. Likewise, thanks to 20-odd restaurants and cafes in this part of the city, there is generally a place to get some food or drink just around the corner.

Dovercourt Park is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of the city. Dovercourt Park is reasonably good for those who prefer a quiet atmosphere, as there are low levels of noise from traffic, although that is not the case around the railway line. This part of Toronto also features not that much greenery; to be more precise, residents will find that the majority of streets have sub-par tree coverage. However, there are a few parks close by for residents to explore and they are especially well-distributed, which makes them very easy to get to. Lastly, this part of the city has a large number of streets to discover. Despite the fact that there is a limited selection of entertainment venues, the streets are almost always busy with people, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located very close by. Bloor Street is among the most active streets in this part of Toronto.

In Dovercourt Park, around half of dwellings are small apartment buildings, while duplexes, single detached homes, and townhouses make up most of the remaining housing stock. This part of the city has a good variety of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Homeowners occupy about 55% of the units in Dovercourt Park and renters occupy the remainder. Most homes in this part of Toronto were built pre-1960, during its biggest construction boom.