St. James Town, Toronto, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In St. James Town, the overwhelming majority of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. There is a higher proportion of one bedroom homes in this neighbourhood. Roughly all of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and the rest are owners. Most of the housing growth in this area happened in the 1960s and 1970s. Read more about St. James Town real estate
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Transportation
This neighbourhood will attract home buyers that appreciate different modes of transportation. St. James Town is especially conducive to walking; most day-to-day needs are very convenient to meet on foot, and numerous businesses are very nearby. Cycling is very embraced in St. James Town as bike-share stations are rarely more than a few blocks away, and the bicycling network is very well-developed. With Sherbourne Station on the Bloor - Danforth Line, and a few nearby bus lines, St. James Town has a great public transit system. Driving is also a fairly good transportation option in this part of the city. Nearby highways are quite easy to access from any location in St. James Town.
Services
Both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a very short walk from any location in this part of Toronto. Additionally, owing to a few restaurants and a few coffee shops, St. James Town is a great area in which to go out to eat, for instance along Howard Street. It is also a very short walk to an excellent variety of clothing stores. In terms of education, daycares and schools are very convenient to walk to from most homes for sale in this part of Toronto.
Character
No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, St. James Town is a fairly good option. Finding things to do in this part of the city is very easy. A great variety of entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are masses of people around most of the time, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located very close by. St. James Town is fairly good for those who need a quiet atmosphere, as the streets are usually calm. Greenery is reasonably present in this neighbourhood; there are a few public green spaces nearby for residents to relax in and they are especially well-spread out, making it very easy to access them from most locations within this area. Furthermore, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is fairly good.
