Open Houses in St. James Town, Toronto

This part of the city is a great area when it comes to getting around without a car. The public transit system in St. James Town is great. The nearest rapid transit station, such as Sherbourne Station - Westbound Platform and Sherbourne Station - Eastbound Platform with access to the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), is commonly just around the corner from the greater part of residences in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is connected by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most houses. Walking is also especially practical for home buyers in St. James Town; all daily errands can be run on foot, and there are also innumerable businesses close by. St. James Town is a fairly convenient part of Toronto for cyclists. More specifically, the cycling infrastructure is quite comprehensive, and there is generally a bike-share station nearby.

Schools and daycares are very easy to access on foot from most homes for sale in this area. When it comes to food, it is usually possible for house buyers in St. James Town to shop for general and specialty groceries on foot. Furthermore, thanks to a few restaurants and a few coffee shops, this part of Toronto is a great place in which to eat out.

St. James Town has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. St. James Town is reasonably quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. There is a fair amount of greenery in this neighbourhood; green spaces, like Rosedale Ravine Lands, are especially well-distributed and there are a few of them nearby for residents to enjoy, making it very easy to access them. Furthermore, residents will find that many tree-lined streets are present. Finally, this part of Toronto has many streets to visit. Numerous entertainment venues can be found nearby, the streets are almost always busy with people, and with the nightlife venues in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located around the corner.

In St. James Town, the overwhelming majority of buildings are large apartment buildings, and the remaining houses are mainly small apartment buildings. Although this part of the city is notable for those looking for one bedroom homes. Roughly all of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home while owners make up the remainder. This neighbourhood experienced its biggest building boom between 1960 and 1980, so most of the available housing is from this time period.