Bloor West Village, Toronto, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In Bloor West Village, about 60% of dwellings are single detached homes, and the rest of the properties are mainly small apartment buildings and townhouses. This area experienced its main construction boom pre-1960, so most of the available properties are from this era. This part of the city is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about three quarters of the properties in Bloor West Village while the remainder are rented. Read more about Bloor West Village real estate
Transportation
This neighbourhood presents property owners with the choice between a variety of modes of transportation. This part of the city is home to an excellent public transit system. It is very easy to come across a nearby rapid transit station, including Jane Station and Runnymede Station on the Bloor - Danforth Line, from the greater part of homes in the neighbourhood. House owners are served by a few bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is generally just around the corner. A majority of the houses for sale in this part of the city are located in areas that are also very conducive to those who travel by foot; many day-to-day errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and various businesses are quite nearby. This neighbourhood is reasonably bicycling-friendly because Bloor West Village has a fairly good cycling infrastructure.
Services
Parents and their children will welcome that wherever their house is situated in this part of the city, schools and daycares are close by. When it comes to food, home buyers in this part of Toronto will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away. In addition, there are a good number of choices in close proximity for those who appreciate restaurants and cafes. A decent variety of clothing stores can also be found within a rather short walking distance.
Character
The character of Bloor West Village is exemplified by its calm environment. This part of Toronto is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets are generally peaceful. Finally, there is much greenery in this area; there are a few green spaces close by for residents to visit and they are very well-spread out, making them very easy to access from most locations within this part of the city. In addition, residents will find that numerous streets have very good tree coverage.
