Open Houses in Harbord Village, Toronto

Harbord Village does not demand use of a car because various other modes of transportation are at the disposal of property owners. The public transit system in Harbord Village is very accessible. Rapid transit stations, such as Spadina Station - Eastbound Platform and Bathurst Station - Eastbound Platform on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), are not very far from the bulk of houses in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is served by approximately 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most homes. It is also especially convenient for pedestrians to navigate this area; most daily needs are very easy to carry out without the use of a car, and plenty of businesses are very close by. Harbord Village is a very pleasant part of Toronto for bike riders. More specifically, there is always a bike-share station close by, and the bicycling infrastructure is reasonably good.

Families will find that wherever their property is located in Harbord Village, schools and daycares are close by. Families are served by public and private schools at both the primary and high school level. With regards to food, it is especially convenient to access both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from anywhere in this neighbourhood. Moreover, those who are fond of dining out won't have to walk far in Harbord Village, where over 50 restaurants and a few cafes are available.

Harbord Village is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of the city. It is very easy to find vibrant streets in this part of Toronto. There are many nearby entertainment venues, the streets are almost always busy with people, and with its about 10 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Harbord Village is reasonably quiet, as the streets are reasonably calm. Greenery is quite present in this part of the city as there are many tree-lined streets. There are a few green spaces close by for residents to relax in and they are especially well-situated, making it very easy to access them.

In Harbord Village, about 45% of dwellings are small apartment buildings, and the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and townhouses. This part of Toronto also has a good variety of housing sizes - houses range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The split between renters and homeowners is about even. Most of the housing growth in this part of Toronto occurred prior to the 1960s.