Princess–Rosethorn is popular for its
generous lots (such as this one on
Bemersyde Drive) and eclectic housing stock
Real Estate Guide › West
Princess - Rosethorn
- Average 2008 sale price:
- $839,753
- Property crime:
- high
- Crime against people:
- low
- Neighbourhood map:
- See map
A little slice of mid-century suburbia, Princess–Rosethorn is three neighbourhoods in one. Islington Heights lies just north of the Islington golf course and centres on Rosethorn Junior School and its adjoining park. The small community of Thorncrest Village huddles around its own community centre and streets such as Pheasant Lane and The Wynd, just north of Rathburn. Princess Anne Manor, north of Twyford and Aylesbury, is the quintessential 1950s suburb, with ranch-style bungalows stretching out for kilometres.
HOUSING STOCK: There are some 1960s-style homes with pitched roofs and carports in the northwest, and monster homes are everywhere, particularly in Islington Heights, where a new build can fetch over a million—more if it backs on to the golf course. Thorncrest Village is a place unto itself, a private community that indulges in architectural fancy, from Italian villa to Florida bungalow. But the dominant mode, especially in Princess Anne Manor, is single-level homes spread out across shallow yet wide lots (80 to 100 feet of frontage). Most probably won’t last long; they’re worth much more renovated or topped off.
BARGAIN ZONES: Princess Gardens is a good bet for buyers priced out of Princess Anne Manor.
THE VERDICT: This is the place to be for fans of post-war design, who prefer to keep a good distance from the neighbours. A warning: there’s little shopping, so people drive to Lloyd Manor Place (with its 24/7 Metro) in the north, or out of the neighbourhood entirely.
NEIGHBOURHOOD HOT SPOTS:
Ristorante Pinocchio Moneyed regulars dine on classic Italian at this neighbourhood favourite. 4800 Dundas St. W., 416-231-6701.
Commuting
- Gardiner and 427:
- 4.9 km
- 401 and 400:
- 6.7 km
- King and Bay:
- 12.7 km
- Subways:
- Islington Station 1.9 km
- Kipling Station 2.1 km
- Royal York Station 2.4 km
Commuting and subway distances measured from neighbourhood centre.
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