Hillcrest Village, Toronto, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In Hillcrest Village, about 40% of buildings are townhouses, while the rest are mainly large apartment buildings, small apartment buildings, and single detached homes. Most housing in this area was built between 1960 and 1980, during its most significant construction boom. This neighbourhood offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. About 80% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home whereas renters make up the remainder. Read more about Hillcrest Village real estate
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Transportation
Hillcrest Village offers homeowners several alternative modes of transportation. Hillcrest Village features a fairly good public transit infrastructure. More specifically, homeowners are served by around 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most houses. This neighbourhood is also a fairly pleasant part of Toronto for pedestrians; many daily errands can be run on foot. The bike is a rather limited mode of transportation in Hillcrest Village since there are quite a few hills, and the cycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive.
Services
It is typically possible for home buyers in this part of Toronto to purchase general and specialty groceries by walking. Furthermore, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner, and a small variety of coffee shops is available as well. When it comes to education, daycares and schools are very easy to walk to from any location in Hillcrest Village.
Character
Hillcrest Village offers a slower-paced ambience and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time outdoors. The greenery in this area is quite prominent as the tree canopy coverage for numerous streets is reasonably good. Reaching parks, like North York Hydro Green Space and Duncan Creek Park, is very easy from most locations within the neighbourhood, since there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to explore and a large number of homes for sale have a park around the corner. This area is quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour - although there are still several louder sections, especially around Highway 404.
