Dorset Park, Toronto, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
About 40% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Dorset Park, whereas the rest are mainly single detached homes and townhouses. Roughly 40% of properties in this neighbourhood were built between 1960 and 1980, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1990s. This neighbourhood has a good choice of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. About 60% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while the rest are renters. Read more about Dorset Park real estate
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Transportation
No matter the medium of transportation, it is reasonably straightforward to move around in Dorset Park. Residents can rely on public transit to travel in this part of the city. In particular, rapid transit stations, including Midland Station, Ellesmere Station and Lawrence East Station on the Scarborough Line, are usually a short walk away from the bulk of residences in the neighbourhood. There are a few bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are generally nearby. A majority of the houses for sale in this part of Toronto are located in areas that are also reasonably conducive to those who travel by foot; many daily errands can be run without needing to use a car, and various businesses are nearby. Dorset Park is not very suited for biking as the bicycling infrastructure is not very well-developed, and there are a good number of elevation changes.
Services
It is a rather short walk to reach daycares and schools from most properties for sale in Dorset Park. When it comes to eating, it is typically feasible for home buyers in Dorset Park to shop for general and specialty groceries on foot. Additionally, there are a fair number of options for those who care about nearby restaurants and cafes. It is also a reasonably short distance to a good choice of clothing stores.
Character
Dorset Park is a fairly good neighbourhood to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm environment. The greenery in this neighbourhood is not particularly prominent; to be more precise, residents will find that relatively few tree-lined streets are present. Nonetheless, there are about 10 parks nearby for residents to unwind in, including Scarborough Hydro Green Space and Glamorgan Park, which results in them being very easy to get to from most locations within this area. Most areas in this part of the city are reasonably quiet, as the streets are usually quite calm - however noise can be problematic closer to Highway 401 or one of the railway lines.
