Neighbourhood guide  /  East End

East York

A former borough of postwar houses, wide streets and steady family turnover.

East York was an independent borough until amalgamation and it still reads as one — a large area of postwar and interwar housing north of the Danforth, with wide streets, mature trees and a civic character distinct from the city that absorbed it. The housing is predominantly detached and semi-detached bungalows and two-storey homes on regular lots with private drives. It has long been a practical choice for families who want space and parking within reasonable reach of downtown, and it is currently among the more active areas in the east end for additions and rebuilds.

Housing stock

Interwar and postwar detached and semi-detached houses; low-rise apartments on the main streets.

Who buys here

Families, first-time house buyers, and buyers moving from the core for space.

Transit

Woodbine, Coxwell and Donlands stations; the 25 Don Mills and 91 Woodbine buses.

Worth checking

The area is large and varies considerably. Judge the specific pocket rather than the borough.

Homes for sale in East York

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