Deciding to buy a home is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. Once you decide you want to own a home, the next step is deciding on a neighborhood. Exploring greater Toronto real estate one neighbourhood at a time can provide you with insights you need to find the neighbourhood that best suits your needs. There is no right or wrong way to pick a neighbourhood. Different people have different wants and needs. Here is some information about the Beaches neighborhood.
The Beaches (also referred to as the Beach) is located 20 minutes east of downtown Toronto. Located along Lake Ontario, the Beaches hosts kilometers of beaches, a boardwalk, and biking and rollerblading paths. The Beaches homes include Victorian mansions, as well as 19th-century cottages and beach houses. The Beaches is chock full of boutiques, spas, cafes, and pubs. Many people consider the Beaches to be the best of both worlds, a small beach town combined with city living. The Beaches has a walk score of 88.
The Beaches neighbourhood is made up of the following age groups:
• Children 0 – 14 – 18 %;
• Youth 15 – 24 – 10 %;
• Working age 25 – 64 – 61 %;
• Seniors 65 + - 11 %.
The Beaches has a nice blend of 35 % singles, 34 % families, and 31 % couples.
Beaches homes come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. The majority of Beaches homes are in apartment buildings less than 5 stories high. In second place are single detached houses, followed by semidetached houses. There are very few row houses, detached duplexes, or apartments more than five stories in the Beaches neighborhood. 67 % of residents own their homes, and 33 % rent. Most Beaches homes were built pre-1980.
The Toronto District School Board serves the Beaches neighborhood. There are over 15 high schools and elementary schools in the Beaches. Additionally, there are several Catholic schools in the neighborhood. Fun fact: Keanu Reeves, Kiefer Sutherland, and John Candy attended school in the Beaches while growing up.
There are three north-south bus lines serving the Beaches. Additionally, streetcars run east-west along Queen Street East and Kingston Road.
If You Are in the Market for a Beaches Home
If you are in the market for a Beaches home, let us do the work! Once you have fallen in love with the Beaches, look no further. Our experienced team of real estate agents can show you a wide variety of Beaches homes. Contact us to discuss your needs.
