New Listings in Harbourfront, Toronto

This part of the city offers homeowners several alternative means of transportation. Harbourfront will draw active house buyers as it is very suitable for walking; meeting daily needs is very easy, and a variety of businesses are very close by. Riding a bicycle is quite prevalent in this part of Toronto because Harbourfront is home to a very good bicycling infrastructure, there are few hills in most of the topography to confront cyclists, and bike-share stations are never more than a few blocks away. With approximately 20 nearby bus lines, this neighbourhood has an excellent public transit system. Cars are also a fairly good medium of transportation in Harbourfront. The majority of homes for sale are a very short drive from the nearest highway, such as Sherbourne Lakeshore, and most of the street infrastructure is appropriate for cars.

Both general and specialty grocery stores are ordinarily accessible within a reasonably short walk from anywhere in Harbourfront. Additionally, this part of Toronto is a fairly good place in which to eat out or go to a cafe. As far as education is concerned, parents and their children will welcome the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from the majority of properties for sale in Harbourfront.

Harbourfront is a great area for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do is very easy in this part of the city. An extensive selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are masses of people around most of the time, and with its a few bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located very close by. Queens Quay is among the most lively streets in this neighbourhood. This part of the city also features a very small amount of greenery; however, it is very easy to access parks since there are about 30 of them nearby for residents to check out.

The substantial percentage of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of Harbourfront is an important part of its character. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood has taken place after the year 2000. This area is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About 60% of the properties in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters and the remainder are occupied by owners.