Toronto is a big place and is even bigger now that the neighboring municipalities have been absorbed into it. Trying to find the perfect place for you among the mountains of properties in the Toronto condo listings can be daunting or even impossible. There are a number of ways you can reduce the number of results in your home search, but the one that will be most helpful to your realtor is limiting the areas in consideration. Even if you don't know the specific neighborhood you would like, you can still narrow it down to one of the six areas.
Old Toronto
The old city of Toronto is where most of the action is, and is thus a very popular area for condo shopping. Old Toronto contains such neighborhoods as the Financial District, the Entertainment District, and Cabbagetown. Real estate you'll find here will tend to be expensive. A standard sized condo at 18 Yorkville will be in the neighborhood of $300,000 with luxury units rising into the millions of dollars.
York
York, which borders Old Toronto to the north, is the smallest of the amalgamated municipalities. In character it is very ethnically diverse, with large communities of people born outside of Canada in countries such as Jamaica, the Philippines, Vietnam and China.
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East York
East York borders on Old Toronto to the east. Nearly 50% of the population is foreign born, and real estate in East York ranges from small working class apartments to larger middle class homes. There is also a significant amount of high rise condo development in this area.
North York
One of the largest amalgamated municipalities, North York borders Old Toronto and York to the north. It is diverse, both in terms of housing development and population. There are some low income areas here, like Flemingdon Park, as well as some of the richest, like Lawrence Park and Lytton Park where home prices climb into the millions of dollars.
Etobicoke
This municipality exists on the western border of Old Toronto beyond the Annex. Toronto is diverse and Etobicoke reflects that. Over 40% of the population are immigrants and this area has the lowest population density. Neighborhoods here are an eclectic mix of former industrial land, old suburbs, and new developments.
Scarborough
This municipality located to the east of East and North York, is reputedly the greenest part of Toronto due to its preserved topography. Over 50% of the population was born in another country and neighborhoods range from fairly dense apartment complexes to leafy suburbs.
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