Apartments For Rent in Parkdale, Toronto

Parkdale affords homeowners the choice between a variety of methods of transportation. Thanks to approximately 10 nearby bus lines, the public transit system in Parkdale is especially accessible. It is also very convenient for pedestrians to get around in this neighbourhood; most common errands can be run without the use of a car, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Riding a bicycle is especially adopted in Parkdale because there is generally a bike-share station nearby.

It is usually feasible for house buyers in Parkdale to buy general and specialty groceries by walking. In addition, there is usually a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. With regards to education, daycares and schools are especially easy to access on foot from anywhere in Parkdale. Families are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Parkdale is a fairly good option. Finding things to do is easy in this neighbourhood. Even though there is a poor selection of entertainment venues, there are very often masses of people around, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located very close by. The noise levels in Parkdale are quite low, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue, although that is not the case near one of the railway lines or F G Gardiner Expressway. The greenery in this neighbourhood is reasonably prominent; parks are especially well-distributed and there are approximately 20 of them close by for residents to relax in, which makes them very easy to reach. Moreover, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for many streets is good.

Large apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing around 55% of buildings in Parkdale, whereas the rest are mainly small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood also has a choice of housing size options; there is a higher proportion of one bedroom homes in this area. Renters occupy roughly 85% of the units in Parkdale whereas owners occupy the remainder. Around half of properties in this neighbourhood were built before the 1960s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s.