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Dorset Park

A mixed area near Kennedy and Lawrence, with houses, townhouses and apartment clusters.

Written by Nick Ntoukas, Toronto realtor · Chestnut Park Real Estate · Updated August 2026

Dorset Park sits around Kennedy and Lawrence in central Scarborough, and it is genuinely mixed — postwar detached houses on residential streets, extensive townhouse complexes, and clusters of rental apartment towers. It is one of the more diverse and more affordable parts of the city, with a long-settled immigrant population and community services to match. Access to the 401 is quick, and Kennedy station connects to the subway. The Scarborough subway extension will improve rapid transit in this part of the borough substantially.

What are homes like in Dorset Park?

Postwar detached houses, townhouse complexes, and rental apartment towers.

Who moves to Dorset Park?

First-time buyers, families, investors, and long-established local households.

How do you get around Dorset Park?

The 43 Kennedy and 54 Lawrence East buses; Kennedy station; the Scarborough subway extension is planned nearby.

What should buyers watch for?

Apartment and townhouse stock varies widely in condition. Review the condominium documents carefully.

Homes for sale in Dorset Park

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Your realtor for Dorset Park

Nick Ntoukas is a Toronto real estate agent with Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage — the exclusive Ontario affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate — working with buyers and sellers across the GTA, including Dorset Park. A written valuation of your Dorset Park home is free and arrives within 48 hours: call 647-208-8588 or request it online.