New Listings in St. James Town, Toronto

St. James Town is a great neighbourhood for car-free transportation options. This neighbourhood will appeal to active home buyers since it is very well-suited for walking; most common errands can be run on foot, and there are also countless businesses close by. St. James Town is also a fairly convenient part of Toronto for cyclists. For instance, there is always a bike-share station in proximity, and the bicycling infrastructure is reasonably extensive. St. James Town is very transit friendly. Rapid transit stations, such as Sherbourne Station - Eastbound Platform and Sherbourne Station - Westbound Platform with access to the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), are not very far from most houses in the neighbourhood. Residents are served by a few bus lines, and most properties are very close to a bus stop. In contrast, cars are a sometimes poor transportation option in St. James Town. Nevertheless, it is a reasonably short drive to the nearest highway from any home in this part of the city.

It is very often feasible for property owners in this part of the city to buy general and specialty groceries on foot. In addition, owing to a few restaurants and a few coffee shops, this part of the city is an excellent place in which to go out to eat, for instance on Howard Street. When it comes to education, it is a very short walk to reach schools and daycares from most properties for sale in St. James Town.

St. James Town has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. St. James Town is quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. Greenery is present in this neighbourhood as numerous tree-lined streets are around. Accessing parks in the neighbourhood, like Rosedale Ravine Lands, is very easy since there are a few of them close by for residents to discover. Lastly, there are numerous things to do in this part of the city for those looking for a dynamic vibe. There are often masses of people around, there is a great variety of entertainment venues, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located around the corner. Howard Street is among the most lively streets in this neighbourhood.

The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of St. James Town is an important part of its character. This neighbourhood is particularly good for those looking for one bedroom homes. Nearly all of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters and the rest are occupied by owners. This neighbourhood experienced its largest building boom in the 1960s and 1970s, so most of the available housing stock is from this time period.