Lawrence Heights, Toronto Rentals

Regardless of the medium of transportation, it is straightforward to get around in this neighbourhood. Most homes for sale in this part of Toronto are located in places that are quite well-suited for walking; many day-to-day errands can be run on foot, and there are also a fair number of businesses close by. Despite the fact that the bicycling network is quite comprehensive, there are a limited number of elevation changes for cyclists to brave, and cycling is more practical in some pockets than others, commuting by bicycle is challenging in this part of Toronto because. With many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University), and about 10 nearby bus lines, the public transit network in Lawrence Heights is very good. The best mode of transportation in this neighbourhood is usually a car. Many properties for sale are a very short drive from the nearest highway, such as Allen Expressway, and accessing a parking spot is generally easy.

It is a short walk to get to daycares and schools from any location in Lawrence Heights. Along with public schools, there are private primary and high schools. Concerning eating, both general and specialty grocery stores are usually accessible within a rather short walk from any location in Lawrence Heights. In addition, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner, and a small variety of cafes is available as well.

Lawrence Heights offers a great variety of green spaces to enjoy, despite its sometimes busy feel. More specifically, green spaces are especially well-spread out and there are about 10 of them nearby for residents to unwind in, resulting in them being very easy to get to from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood. At the same time, few tree-lined streets are prominent. Finally, a lot of parts of this neighbourhood are very serene and quiet, but some other areas can be noisy, especially near Allen Expressway or Highway 401.

In Lawrence Heights, around 30% of dwellings are small apartment buildings, and the rest of the dwellings are mainly large apartment buildings and single detached homes. This area experienced its most significant construction boom after the year 2000, so most of the available properties are from this time period. This area offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About 60% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home whereas the rest are owners.