Real Estate Guide › West
Junction Area
Thanks to a determined public relations campaign by an active local business association, and such well-attended creative shindigs as the annual Junction Arts Festival, the area’s once-poor image is ebbing, giving way to an under-the-radar type of cool. Thanks also to its cheaper rents and slightly cheaper—although rapidly rising—real estate values, it’s also the new home of burgeoning numbers of young families and transplanted downtowners who have been priced out of the core (those looking for relative bargains should look closer to the Dundas-east-of-Keele area). A shift is now underway, as many of the 19th- to early-20th-century homes are transferring hands from retirees to newcomers. Expect well-preserved abodes, mostly free of character-destroying work (lots of leaded glass windows and touches such as plate rails in the living room). Several new condo developments—including a revamp of the former Canadian Tire at Dundas and Keele, due to be completed in spring 2009—will increase density and up values further. The new West Toronto Railpath—a pedestrian and cycle park along former rail lines—is due for completion next summer. The proximity to High Park and Bloor West Village is also a selling point, as are the many well-regarded schools.
Nearby Restaurants
Reba’s Café
This tiny, charming café serves up a selection of bistro-style sandwiches as well as its ... (0.51 km away)
Baan Thai
Family owned and operated, this cozy, saffron-hued eatery serves up Thai classics seven days a ... (0.73 km away)
Nearby Shopping and Services
RONA
One difference between this Quebec-based chain and rival Home Depot is scale: RONA outlets don’t ... (0.44 km away)
The Loft Pilates Studio
Owner-instructor Myriam Pelletier converted to Pilates after it cured her chronic back pain. Her approach ... (0.47 km away)
Eclectic Revival Antique Lighting
Stunning antique lighting fills this Junction showroom. Arts and Crafts and deco pieces—including a large ... (0.51 km away)
Forever Interiors
This funky Junction hot spot specializes in imaginative recycling. Owner Martin Scott transforms a chair ... (0.69 km away)
Mark’s Work Wearhouse
The stain-repellant, wrinkle-resistant khakis ($55) are a bit grumpy-old-man and baseball tees starting at $15 ... (0.73 km away)
Commuting
- 401 and 400:
- 6.3 km
- King and Bay:
- 8.0 km
- Gardiner and 427:
- 8.5 km
- Subways:
- High Park Station 1.9 km
- Runnymede Station 2.0 km
- Keele Station 2.0 km
Commuting and subway distances measured from neighbourhood centre.
Neighbourhood Data
- Average 2006 sale price:
- $465,000
- Property crime:
- Average
- Crime against people:
- High
Real estate sales information provided by Ternet and its suppliers, who are not responsible for its accuracy. Crime based on Toronto Police Services 2006 statistical report.
