Neighbourhoods

Toronto Neighbourhoods

Toronto has roughly 60 villages within the city core.  They may be little Italy, Cabbagetown, Riverdale, Corktown, Chinatown and so on. The important thing to remember is that they each have their own different flavor, culture and ethnicity and appeal to all different ages and walks of life.

 Over time we are going to attempt to give you some video previews of the styles, architecture, people and flavor of these Toronto villages including the food and some of our favorite restaurants.

Kensington Lofts on Baldwin St. in the Heart of the Market

Kensington Lofts. One Bedroom, plus sleeping loft. Ensuite laundry, underground parking. Soaring Ceilings. Southern Exposure overlooking the city. Bright, fun, location, location, location. Asking Price $399,000. Offers on this property will be considered on May 15th/08. Let us know if you would like to view by calling Aeriol Nicols at (416-445-8855

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Kensington Chinatown

Kensington Market

About Kensington Food

Neighbourhood Snapshot – Deer Park

Established in 1830 by the Heath family… hence Heath Street. The Heath’s & a herd of deer were the first tow call this area home. Annexed to the city in 1908. Today this hood is on the steps of Upper Canada College with beautiful homes & a thriving family area.

Average house prices range from about $550,000 and up. Early 1900′s duplexes of about 1200 ft. per unit fetch in the $700,000 to $900,00 range. Larger detached single family homes sell for more than $1 million.

A detached 1300 ft. home currently sells for about $550k to as high as $900k with an addition. A recent sale on Duggan for a 3 storey was $1.4 million, with big grand original condition homes on Oriole fetch over a million.

New semi-detached townhomes on streets such aas Lonsdale can cost $1.9 million & there are currently 3, 5000 sq. ft. 4 bed brownstone freehold terraced towns available on Heath St. for $3.1 million each.

Demographics: Bay street types and others in there 40′s looking to be near prestigious schools for their kids, Forest Hill empty nesters downsizing into townhomes.

Local Schools: Brown junior public with French immersion, Deer Park junior & senior public, high-schoolers can go to North Toronto & Northern Secondary, private options are Upper Canada College for boys & Bishop Strachan for girls & the York school.

Local Parks: Kay Gardiner Beltline trail , connected to Discovery Walk trail through Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Oriole Park with swings and baseball diamonds; Rosehill Reservoir Park with wading pool for kids.

Transit: near Davisville & St. Clair subway stations. St. Clair streetcar line, extra fare Downtown Express bus , 10 minute drive to Highway 401.

Retail:Handiest is Summerhill Market then the shops of Spadina Village, the boutiques on Eglinton Avenue, Pusateri’s & Whole Foods on Avenue Road, and Bruno’s Fine Foods at St. Clair/Yonge’s Delisle Court.

Dining: Cava, Capocaccia Cafe, Didier , Terroni, Two Rosehill.

Churches: Christ Church Deer Park on Yonge St. which also has a blues concert every second Sunday at 4:30 p.m. and Deer Park United Church on St. Clair Ave. West.