Islington City Centre West, Toronto Real Estate Listings

No matter the means of transportation, it is straightforward to travel in Islington City Centre West. The very good public transit access allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car. There are a multitude of rapid transit stations on the 109 | Meadowvale Express and Bloor - Danforth Line. Residents benefit from the Kipling Station with access to the Milton Line. There are approximately 30 bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are not very far from most homes. This part of the city will also appeal to physically active people since it is suitable for those who travel by foot; most day-to-day needs are convenient to carry out without having to resort to a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. It is challenging to move around by bicycle in this part of Toronto because there are quite a few elevation changes, and there are few bike lanes.

It is convenient to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store on foot from any home in this area. Likewise, there are a fair number of choices within walking distance for those who value restaurants and cafes. It is also a rather short distance to a decent choice of clothing stores. As far as education is concerned, in this neighbourhood, families will typically be able to access daycares and schools on foot.

Islington City Centre West offers a vast selection of green spaces to enjoy, despite its sometimes busy atmosphere. To be more precise, it is very easy to access public green spaces from a lot of locations within the neighbourhood, since there are about 30 of them close by for residents to relax in and getting to a park from numerous houses for sale is very easy. Furthermore, residents will find that most streets have reasonably good tree coverage. Finally, since there are few people out and about on the streets, this part of Toronto is relatively quiet, although noise levels are higher closer to F G Gardiner Expressway, Highway 427 or the railway line.

In Islington City Centre West, around three quarters of buildings are large apartment buildings, while single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This area offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. There are equal parts renters and owners living in this neighbourhood. The homes in this neighbourhood are relatively new, since about half of its dwellings were built after the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s.