Brookhaven, Toronto, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Large apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing many dwellings in Brookhaven, while single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This area offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. Renters occupy around two thirds of the dwellings in Brookhaven while the remainder are occupied by owners. About 45% of properties in this neighbourhood were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. Read more about Brookhaven real estate
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Transportation
Brookhaven enables homeowners to travel by a diversity of methods of transportation. Brookhaven is an extremely convenient part of Toronto for travelling by public transit. For instance, there are a few bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most residences. A majority of the houses for sale in this area are located in places that are also conducive to walking; meeting daily needs is convenient by walking, and many businesses are nearby. Brookhaven is not particularly bike-friendly as the topography is not especially flat, and the bicycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive.
Services
It is very often practical for house buyers in Brookhaven to buy general and specialty groceries by walking. Furthermore, a restaurant is often just around the corner, and a small selection of coffee shops is available as well. With respect to education, parents and their schoolchildren will appreciate the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from most properties for sale in Brookhaven.
Character
The character of Brookhaven is exemplified by its calm ambience. This area features a fair amount of greenery as the tree canopy coverage for most streets is reasonably good. There are a few public green spaces close by for residents to visit, including Westview Greenbelt, and they are especially well-situated, making them very easy to get to from most locations within Brookhaven. This neighbourhood is also quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour.
