New Listings in Dovercourt Park, Toronto

Dovercourt Park is a great neighbourhood for eco-friendly transportation options. Owing to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Line 2 (Bloor - Danforth), and about 10 nearby bus lines, the public transit service in this part of the city is especially convenient. Dovercourt Park is also especially convenient for people who prefer to get around by foot; carrying out day-to-day needs is very easy without a car, and a variety of businesses are reasonably close by. Active people will be pleased with the very bicycling-friendly character of Dovercourt Park. More specifically, bike-share stations are rarely more than a few blocks away, and there are a fair number of bike lanes.

It is a short stroll to get to daycares and schools from any location in this part of Toronto. When it comes to food, it is usually feasible for home buyers in Dovercourt Park to shop for general and specialty groceries by walking. Likewise, there are over 50 restaurants and approximately 20 coffee shops to enjoy in this area. It is also a very short stroll to an excellent variety of clothing stores.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Dovercourt Park is a fairly good option. Finding things to do is very easy in this part of Toronto. Even though there are relatively few nearby entertainment venues, there are very often a very large number of people around, and finding one of the about 10 bars is very easy since they are generally situated in very convenient locations. Dovercourt Park is reasonably good for those who need quiet surroundings, as the streets are generally calm, although that is not the case near the railway line. Greenery is not particularly present in this area; more specifically, residents will find that the majority of streets have below average tree coverage. However, most locations within the neighbourhood have good access to parks, including Dufferin Grove Park and Christie Pits Park, since there are about 30 of them nearby for residents to discover.

Roughly half of dwellings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Dovercourt Park, and the remaining houses are mainly duplexes, single detached homes, and townhouses. This area is primarily composed of one bedroom and three bedroom homes. Roughly 55% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while renters make up the remainder. A majority of the housing growth in this area occurred pre-1960.