Willowridge, Toronto, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Large apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing many buildings in Willowridge, whereas the rest are mainly single detached homes and townhouses. This neighbourhood experienced its most significant construction boom in the 1960s and 1970s, so most of the available homes are from this era. This part of Toronto has a good selection of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The proportions of homeowners and renters are about even. Read more about Willowridge real estate
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Transportation
Thanks to a few nearby bus lines, the public transit network in Willowridge is reasonably good. On the other hand, the bike is a rather poor mode of transportation in this area because bicycling is rendered difficult by the typically steep terrain, and there are very few bike lanes. This part of the city is not particularly conducive to walking because running daily errands is at times challenging without a vehicle. However, Willowridge is an extremely good part of Toronto for getting around by car. It is easy to park, and it is a very short car ride to the nearest highway, such as Highway 401, from any location in this neighbourhood.
Services
In Willowridge, parents and their children will typically be able to access daycares and schools on foot. Concerning eating, in the majority of cases, a car is required to buy groceries. Nonetheless, it is generally a rather short walk to the nearest pharmacy, which can supply some basic food items.
Character
One of the highlights of Willowridge is its great variety of green spaces. More specifically, it is very easy to access green spaces from most locations within the neighbourhood since there are a few of them close by for residents to unwind in. This area remains relatively quiet, due to the presence of relatively few pedestrians; however noise levels are higher closer to Highway 401 or Highway 427.
