Uplands, Vaughan Real Estate Listings

Regardless of the means of transportation, it is convenient to travel in this area. Active house buyers will welcome the pedestrian-friendly character of Uplands; many daily needs are easy to carry out by walking. However, getting around by bicycle is at times challenging in Uplands as the cycling network is not especially comprehensive, and there are a good number of elevation changes for cyclists to brave. Nevertheless, certain enjoyable sectors for bicycling exist. Homeowners can count on public transit to get around in this part of the city due to 3 rapid transit stations (Yonge / Royal Orchard, Yonge / Centre and Bathurst / Atkinson) on the Viva Blue and Viva Orange, and about 10 nearby bus lines. Uplands is also especially car friendly. It is convenient to park, and the majority of homes for sale are a short car ride from the closest highway, such as Highway 407.

Some, but not all, house buyers in Uplands will live within walking distance of the closest grocery store. Residents are served by about 10 restaurants and coffee shops as well. As far as education is concerned, parents and their children will find that wherever their property is situated in Uplands, schools and daycares are nearby. At the elementary level, there are both public and private schools.

Home buyers who prefer a calm ambience will enjoy Uplands. This neighbourhood is quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case closer to Highway 407. Finally, there are a few public green spaces close by for residents to discover, such as Uplands Golf and Ski Centre, and they are especially well-spread out, which makes it easy to reach them.

Roughly 95% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while the remainder are renters. Single detached homes and row houses are the main housing type in this neighbourhood. About 45% of properties in this area were built between 1980 and 1990, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1990s. There is a higher proportion of four or more bedroom homes in this part of Vaughan.