Open Houses in Kensington, Toronto

Homeowners in Kensington have several choices to move around without the need for a car. Most houses for sale in this part of the city are located in places that are very suitable for walking; most common errands can be run on foot, and innumerable businesses of different types can be found as well. Physically active home buyers will also welcome the very bike-friendly character of Kensington. More specifically, bike-share stations are never more than a short walk away, riding a bicycle is made easier by the generally flat terrain, and Kensington boasts a reasonably good cycling infrastructure. This neighbourhood is very transit friendly as a result of a few nearby bus lines. However, driving is a somewhat poor transportation option in Kensington. Nevertheless, the majority of homes for sale are a reasonably short car ride from the closest highway.

Families will find that no matter where their house is situated in Kensington, schools and daycares are nearby. Residents can choose between public and private primary schools. With respect to food, it is very often possible for house buyers in this neighbourhood to purchase general and specialty groceries on foot. There are approximately 10 groceries in Kensington, and the best variety can be found on streets like Baldwin Street. Moreover, those who are fond of eating out won't have to walk far in Kensington, where over 50 restaurants and around 10 cafes are available.

Kensington is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of the city. There are a very large number of things to do in this neighbourhood to visit. There is an extensive selection of entertainment venues, there are masses of people around most of the time, and finding one of the a few nightlife venues is very easy as they are generally located very close by. Dundas Street in particular offers a wide variety of places to go out at night. Kensington is reasonably quiet, as the streets tend to be quite calm. There is not that much greenery in this neighbourhood; to be more precise, residents will find that most streets have below average tree coverage. Nonetheless, there are a few public green spaces nearby for residents to enjoy and they are especially well-spread out, which results in them being very easy to reach from most locations within this neighbourhood.

Small apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing around 45% of buildings in Kensington, whereas the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings. This part of the city offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home while the remainder are owners. Roughly 45% of properties in this part of the city were constructed pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 2000s.