New Listings in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, Toronto

This area offers property owners the choice between several means of transportation. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is an extraordinarily pleasant part of Toronto for travelling by public transit. For instance, the nearest rapid transit station, including Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Finch and Union Station - Northbound Platform Towards Vaughan Metropolitan Centre on the Line 1 (Yonge-University), is generally around the corner from most residences in the neighbourhood. Train stations, including the Union Station on the Richmond Hill, Lakeshore East, Barrie, Milton, Kitchener, Stouffville and Lakeshore West, are usually close by from the majority of residences in the neighbourhood. Property owners benefit from about 20 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most homes. A majority of the houses for sale in this neighbourhood are located in areas that are also particularly convenient for those who like to get around as pedestrians; all common errands can be run without a vehicle, and innumerable businesses of different types can be found as well. Active house buyers will value the very bicycling-friendly character of this area. In particular, there is always a bike-share station in proximity, the topography is moderately flat, and the cycling infrastructure is reasonably comprehensive.

In St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, parents and their children will typically be able to get to daycares and schools as pedestrians. Parents benefit from public and private primary schools. As far as eating is concerned, a supermarket is ordinarily reachable within a very short trip from most homes for sale in this neighbourhood. Moreover, those who enjoy eating out won't have to go far in this part of the city, where over 100 restaurants and around 20 cafes are available.

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands is a great area for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. It is very easy to find bustling places in this part of Toronto. There are numerous nearby entertainment venues, there are often crowds of people around, and finding one of the a few bars is very easy as they are generally located around the corner. Main streets, such as Front Street, are wonderful for those who enjoy going out. Greenery is not very prominent in this area; although, it is very easy to reach parks in the neighbourhood, since getting to one is very easy from the majority of houses and there are over 50 green spaces nearby for residents to explore.

Large apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing the overwhelming majority of dwellings in St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. A majority of the housing growth in this neighbourhood has occurred after the year 2000. However this area is especially good for those looking for one bedroom homes. About 60% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 40% are owners.