Eglinton East, Toronto, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Large apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing around 60% of dwellings in Eglinton East, while the rest are mainly single detached homes. Roughly one third of properties in this neighbourhood were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s. This part of Toronto offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. Around 55% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home whereas the remainder are owners. Read more about Eglinton East real estate
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Transportation
Eglinton East will attract house buyers that value several methods of transportation. Thanks to about 10 nearby bus lines, this area is a very pleasant part of Toronto for travelling by public transit. Eglinton East is also quite conducive to those who travel by foot; carrying out daily needs is easy by walking, and there are also a good number of businesses in proximity. Commuting by bicycle is at times challenging in Eglinton East since the cycling network is somewhat poor, and there is a considerable amount of hills.
Services
A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short walk away in Eglinton East. Moreover, this neighbourhood is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat, and there are also a few coffee shops in this area. A reasonable selection of clothing stores is also located within a rather short walking distance. With regards to education, families will welcome that wherever their house is situated in Eglinton East, daycares and schools are close by.
Character
Eglinton East offers a relaxed environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time in green spaces. Greenery is prominent in this part of Toronto as the tree canopy coverage for most streets is reasonably good. Getting to parks in the neighbourhood, such as Knob Hill Park and Scarborough Hydro Green Space, is very easy since there are about 10 of them close by for residents to unwind in. Most areas in this neighbourhood are quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue - although that is not the case around the railway line.
