Posted on March 12, 2014 in Buying, First Time Homebuyers
From our Where to buy in Toronto with a $700,000 budget feature: say hello to Runnymede-Bloor West Village.
Runnymede-Bloor West Village (W02)
Boarders
North:North: Dundas St. West
West: Jane St. up to St. Marks Rd. then along Gooch Ave.
South: Bloor St. West
East: Runnymede
Why we like it
It’s a party in the M6S postal code where all the ‘hoods you know converge at the one you might know: Runnymede. Here The Junction meets High Park meets Bloor West Village meets Baby Point. Want funky shops, good transit, nice streets, parks, nature and a house? Go here, buy a good pair of walking shoes and before you know it you’ll be wondering when the last time was you saw the rest of Toronto. This ‘hood has it all for your $700,000 budget.
What you get for $700,000
In 2013, 72 properties sold for under $700,000 or 44% of all the sales activity in the neighbourhood. Prices rise as you venture closer to Bloor St. West and the subway line.
Most popular type: Detached and Semi-Detached are tied for most popular
Most popular style: 2-Storey
Average Taxes: $3,399
Average Bedrooms: 3
Average Bathrooms: 2
Walk Score: 81
Best Eats
Bloom Restaurant 2315 Bloor Street W
Mad Mexican 383 Jane St
Bloor-Jane 2434 Bloor Street W
Caffeine Fix
Coffee Tree Roastery 2412 Bloor Street West
Shopping
Bloor West Village
Baby Point Gates BIA
Grocery
Lots of mainstream options you can supplement with these places:
Strictly Bulk 2389 Bloor Street W
John’s Fruit Village 259 Armadale Ave
Bloor Meat Market 2283 Bloor Street W
Best overall for coffee, treats and market goods
Crème Fraîche Market Cafe 639 Annette Street
Transit
Subway: Jane Station, Runnymede Station
Buses: 26 Dupont, 30 Lambton, 35 Jane, 71 Runnymede, 79 Scarlett
Top Elementary School
Runnymede Junior and Senior Public School Fraser Institute Rating of 8.5
Top Secondary School
Runnymede Collegiate Institute Fraser Institute Rating of 3.6
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