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East York – An Old Neighbourhood with an Exciting Future!!  East York is one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods. Small lots sit on tree lined streets east of Broadview Avenue and north of one of Toronto’s most well known Avenues – The Danforth. Greenwood Avenue, Chester, Cedarvale, Salmon Avenue, Mortimer, Lumsden, Chisholm, Oak Park and Monarch Park – all have been home to countless generations of East York families. Quaint post-war bungalows sit next to single family, two storey homes that date back to the 1920’s. Wandering through East Your you’re struck by the friendliness of countless old trees line the streets, corner flower markets and dozens of small, family run businesses that sit on East York’s street corners. Today, East York represents great value for people looking to buy a home. In the past ten to fifteen years the demographics have begun to change with the older, “empty nesters” moving out and younger, single people or young families moving in. Homes that were once considered to be a bit on the “tired” side are being renovated, enlarged and restored. East Yorkers love their gardens and it shows with many houses featuring well creative and well tended urban gardens. In spite of recent re-development the neighbourhood has managed to retain its original charm and character. East York is ideally located with each access to the Don Valley Parkway to the north, Danforth Avenue/Bloor Street viaduct and the Lakeshore to the south. Residents also have excellent access to TTC services – on the Danforth/Bloor Subway Line – Chester, Greenwood, Coxwell, Woodbine and Main Stations all sit within East York’s borders. Major bus arteries run east/west along Mortimer and Cosburn and north/south along Woodbine, Coxwell, Greenwood, etc. The neighbourhood is surrounded by parks and ravines with Riverdale Park on the western border – Taylor Creek Park and Ravine running through the northern section and the Beach sitting just to the south. Many of the older homes situated along the parks are ravines are still with reach of many house hunters. The area is also home so a wide array of sports facilities – East York Memorial Arena, Stan Wadlow Park, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, bike paths, walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds and much more. Prices in old East York range from the low $300,000’s with the more spacious and renovated properties lining the lush ravines going for upwards of $850,000. There is something for everybody in East York. With enhanced interest in development along the subway line running east on the Danforth – condominiums are starting to spring up amongst the more traditional, single family dwellings. Canada’s only “borough” until the 1998 amalgamation (a move that many East Yorkers are STILL not happy about) this eclectic neighbourhood has retained a real sense of community. Neighbours still take the time to get to know one another; there is a regular farmers’ market at the old East York City Hall; East York’s Canada celebrations take on a real “small town” feel. First time home buyers or families looking for a character home to renovate – let me show you the possibilities that are waiting for you on East York’s tree lined streets