Downsview, Toronto, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Large apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing about one quarter of dwellings in Downsview, while the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings, single detached homes, and townhouses. This neighbourhood also has a good choice of housing sizes - properties range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The population residing in this neighbourhood is evenly split between owners and renters. The homes in this part of Toronto are quite old, since about 40% of its dwellings were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960. Read more about Downsview real estate
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Transportation
This neighbourhood provides house buyers with the choice between various means of transportation. With approximately 20 nearby bus lines, Downsview is transit friendly. It is also convenient for people walking to navigate Downsview; many daily needs can be carried out without needing to resort to a vehicle. Bicycling is challenging in this part of the city as there is a significant amount of elevation changes, and Downsview has a rather poor cycling infrastructure.
Services
Families will find that wherever their house is located in this area, daycares and schools are close by. With respect to food, it is convenient to reach the closest grocery store by walking from any home in Downsview. In addition, this neighbourhood is a good place in which to eat out, and a limited variety of cafes can be found as well.
Character
Downsview offers a relaxed ambience and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time in green spaces. The greenery in this area is quite prominent as there are many tree-lined streets. Most locations within the neighbourhood have reasonably good access to green spaces, including Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Giovanni Caboto Park, since there are about 20 of them close by for residents to check out and getting to the closest park is very easy from numerous properties for sale. This area is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets tend to be tranquil - however some areas can be quite loud, especially close to Highway 401 or Highway 400.