Old Toronto, Toronto Real Estate Listings

This former municipality will appeal to home buyers that use various means of transportation. Old Toronto is especially transit friendly as a result of a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Bloor - Danforth Line and Yonge - University Line, and over 100 nearby bus lines. Old Toronto is also a very convenient part of Toronto for pedestrians; many daily needs are very easy to meet by walking, and various businesses are close by. Old Toronto is very cycling-friendly because the cycling infrastructure is comprehensive.

Families will welcome that no matter where their home is located in this former municipality, schools and daycares are close by. Concerning food, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short walk away in this part of Toronto. Moreover, there are a fair number of opportunities for those who value nearby restaurants and cafes. It is also a short walk to a very good variety of clothing stores.

Old Toronto is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this part of Toronto. Finding things to do is easy in this former municipality. Despite the fact that relatively few entertainment venues can be found nearby, the streets are very often busy with people, and with its over 250 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Old Toronto is reasonably good for those who need quiet surroundings, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour, however some parts can be quite noisy, especially closer to Dan Leckie Way, F G Gardiner Expressway, the airport (YTZ) or one of the railway lines. The greenery in this area is prominent; it is very easy to reach public green spaces in the former municipality, since there are over 500 of them nearby for residents to explore and reaching the closest park from the majority of houses is very easy. Furthermore, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets.

In Old Toronto, the majority of buildings are large apartment buildings, but small apartment buildings, single detached homes, and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. This former municipality did not experience a single construction boom; the construction of new buildings in Old Toronto was spread throughout multiple decades in recent history. This area also has a good variety of housing sizes - properties range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Around 55% of the population of this former municipality rent their home and the remainder are owners.