Part of our 2012 Real Estate Roundtable
Cranbrooke Avenue
The Avenue and Lawrence area boasts many prime streets, such as Brookdale and Woburn Aves., but Cranbrooke’s unique architecture and dead end make it our critics’ choice.
Christine Cresent
A beautiful sweeping street, homes originally built for the builders who developed the area and large lots that back onto the ravine make this street Willowdale’s best-kept secret.
Sandringham Drive
It was no contest. In fact, there were no other contenders. Our experts agree, Sandringham Dr. is, hands down, Armour Heights’ top street.
Blue Forest Drive
Spilling into the West Don Parkland, Blue Forest Dr. offers residents the advantage of being able to escape the hustle and bustle of city living for the “country” on a moment’s whim.
Fairlawn Avenue
This street shines at the midpoint of the vibrant Avenue Rd. shopping area and is an equal distance from glam grocers Pusateri’s and Bruno’s.
Gwendolen Avenue
Many homes on this Yonge and Sheppard area street back onto the neighbourhood’s largest park, filled with mature trees, making it ideal for nature lovers.
Plymbridge Road
This street boasts one of the original farmhouse-style homes in the area as well as Donwoods House (now Hillcrest School), which is nearing 100 years old.
King High Avenue
Within walking distance of three North York food icons — Bagel World, Pancer’s Deli and Paese Ristorante — this street is tops for foodies.
Ellerslie Avenue
You can’t get much safer than living on a tree-lined street that ends at one of the city’s largest police stations: 32 Division.
Delhi Avenue
This long, sidewalk-lined thoroughfare, which is home to the highly rated Summit Heights Public School, is an ideal choice for families with school-aged kids.
North York 2011-2012 Real Estate Snapshot
English Manor in North York
Old Yonge Street This four-bedroom English-style manor nestled on the entry street to Hogg’s Hollow was on the market for close to $3 million and sold recently.
Hey big spender
$4,004,914 Last July, a six- bedroom detached home on Sandringham Dr. went for almost $400,000 under asking, while still fetching the highest sale price of the year.
Go big
Gladiola Court In a survey of homes over 5,000+ square feet sold in the last year, this house. is particularly impressive, boasting over 5,400 square feet.
How long?
217 Days A five-bedroom home on Florence Ave. spent 217 days on the market — the most in the last year — before finally selling.
Best bargain
$338,000 A lucky leap day sale, this two- storey townhouse on Khedive Ave. was snapped up for $11K under asking, becoming the least expensive sale of the year.
Biggest price drop
-385K After about two months on the market, a six-bedroom Sandringham Dr. home went for $385,086 under asking.
Special thanks to consulting realtors Barry Cohen of RE/MAX, Elli Davis of Royal LePage, Kathy McLachlan of RE/MAX, Jimmy Malloy of Chestnut Park R.E., Janice Rennie of Chestnut Park R.E., Patrick Rocca of Bosley R.E. and Jeffrey Wagman of Forest Hill R.E.
