From our Where to buy in Toronto for Under $500,000 feature: say hello to Birchcliffe-Cliffside.

Birchcliffe-Cliffside (E06)

Boarders
North: Railway line just south of Danforth
West: Victoria Park Ave
South: Lake Ontario
East: Midland Ave.

Why we like it
Quiet, friendly streets with green space galore. Bookended by mega local tourist attractions The Beach to the west and the Scarborough Bluffs to the east this neighbourhood has happily been missed by the masses. Things are changing though: in 2013 a house here sold every couple of days for under $500,000. People are catching on but until the commercial component picks up to make the place more desirable to “outsiders” (aka Torontonians who see Victoria Park Ave. as the edge of the world), now’s the time for you budget-conscious buyers to get in. From the tony area of Fallingbrook and the Toronto Hunt Club (more golf!) to the lovely Rosetta McClain Gardens, you’re preconceived notions of Scarborough are going to melt away. You might find yourself not saying where you’ve moved to so you can help keep the neighbourhood a secret just a little longer…

What you get for $500,000
In 2013 161 properties sold for $500,000 or less.
Most popular type: Detached
Most popular style: Bungalow
Average Taxes: $2,403
Average Bedrooms: 2
Average Bathrooms: 2

Walk Score: 71

Best Eats
Aioli Bistro 2446 Kingston Road
Jatujak 1466 Kingston Road
Vincent’s Spot 2496 Kingston Road

Caffeine Fix
Quarry Cafe 2560 Gerrard Street E

Shopping
There’s a smattering of shopping along Kingston Rd., an abundance of convenience stores and a some true stars amidst it all. One that twinkles brightly is Cliffside Village Books 2404 Kingston. Charmed.

Grocery
There’s plenty of supermarkets on the peripherals of the neighbourhood but if you need to do a quick shop the Fallingbrook Market & Cafe should do the trick!

Transit
Go Train: Scarborough GO Train
Bus: 12 Kingston, 20 Cliffside, 69 Warden South, 135 Gerrard

Top Elementary School
Courcelette Public School Fraser Institute Rating of 8.4
Top Secondary School
Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute Fraser Institute Rating of 4.4

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