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Woodbine Corridor

Average 2008 sale price:

$427,250

Property crime:

average

Crime against people:

average

Neighbourhood map:

See map

This once-working-class district—a city-decreed union of the former Danforth Village and Upper Beach—doesn’t yet have the name recognition of such booming areas as Leslieville. However, budget-conscious buyers are populating the area north of the tracks; the south picks up spillover from the Beach proper. As older lifetime owners give way to 30-something couples, plenty of fixer-uppers are hitting the market, and the neighbourhood’s relative affordability has made it a target for flippers. Plenty of parks, schools and sports fields contribute to the kid-friendly feel. Head west and you’ll find Little India (along Gerrard, near Coxwell). The retail strip on the Danforth hasn’t caught up to the prospering real estate.

HOUSING STOCK: Many two- and three-bedroom 1920s semis fit the standard east Toronto style: brick on the bottom, vinyl siding on top.

BARGAIN ZONES: Look north of the train tracks, where houses tend to be smaller and a little cheaper; anything south gets slapped with the label “Upper Beach,” instantly inflating the asking price (some wily agents have even applied the label as far north as Danforth).

THE VERDICT: Overall, it’s a safe, family-friendly area close to public transit—and a bargain compared to the Beach, Riverdale and Leslieville.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HOT SPOTS:
Alliance Atlantis Beach Cinemas At $9.95 a ticket, movies here are cheaper than downtown multiplexes. Go early for a pre-show game of checkers in the lobby. 1651 Queen St. E., 416-646-0444.
East Lynn Farmers’ Market This market allows only certified local producers (no resellers here) each Thursday, 3 to 7 p.m., June to October. East Lynn Park, 1949 Danforth Ave.

Today in Toronto: February 9, 2010

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