Neighbourhood guide  /  Midtown

Leaside

Family territory: schools, sports fields and a main street.

Leaside was planned as a garden suburb and built out largely between the wars, which gives it an unusually consistent character — brick detached and semi-detached houses on regular lots, wide streets, and a clear grid. It is among the most family-oriented neighbourhoods in the city: the schools are a major draw, the sports facilities are extensive, and Bayview Avenue provides a real main street. Much of the original housing stock has been renovated or rebuilt, and second-storey additions are common enough that the streetscape has changed noticeably over twenty years. Demand is consistent and inventory moves quickly.

Housing stock

Interwar detached and semi-detached brick houses, many renovated or rebuilt; some newer townhouses.

Who buys here

Families, overwhelmingly — many move here for the schools and stay through to downsizing.

Transit

The Eglinton Crosstown at the northern edge; the Bayview and Laird bus routes.

Worth checking

Rebuild activity is heavy on some streets. Ask what is under construction nearby before you commit.

Homes for sale in Leaside

Loading listings…