Corso Italia - Davenport West Toronto

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Corso Italia - Davenport West Toronto Neighbourhood Information:

Corso Italia, situated north and south of St. Clair Avenue West, from Rogers Road at the north end to Davenport Road to the south and between Dufferin Street to the east and Caledonia Road to the west.

Architecturally, this area features post war, well-built traditional homes, more and more of which have recently been modernized and updated. It was declared as having one of Toronto’s fastest rising property values by Toronto Life in 2015 and has become a sought after location to both buy and rent in Toronto. An old fashioned neighbourhood where everyday shopping, schools and parks are all in walking distance. Shopkeepers remember both your name and your favourites too - helping Corso Italia still feel like a village within a big city. This very livable, midtown neighbourhood also provides quick access to the St. Clair West subway and the rest of Toronto via the right-of-way streetcar line.

Corso Italia earned its namesake from decades of being a Toronto neighbourhood inhabited by many descendants of Italian immigrants. For years, the amenities, shops, cafes and markets were predominately owned and operated by Italians. Over time, many other cultures have come to call Corso Italia home, including Mexican, Latin American, Brazilian, Portuguese and West Indian.

Corso Italia - Davenport Real Estate:

The houses in Corso Italia Davenport West Toronto are located between Dufferin St. and Oakwood Ave. to west of Caledonia Rd and from Rogers Rd. to Davenport Rd. The houses can be anywhere for the original 100+ year old home to a house that has had to total interior renovation to a home that has been torn down and rebuild. The lots can also differ greatly anywhere from 15 ft. lots to 30+ feet. The depth of the lots can also vary from 40 ft. dept and up to an average depth of 130 feet or larger. The price can range anywhere from $500,000 to 1,500,000+. It is one of the few areas that is still afordable for first time buyers. In this area young couple can get into houses even if they have to rent out the basements to make carrying the house easier.  Many of these houses are designed with rent-able basement or basement apartments. Recently the city has approved "Lane suits" (Apartments to be built over garages in the lanes where their garages are. This will also help with the affordability and the shortage of rental housing. It is an ideal location, minutes from downtown Toronto and close to shops, parks, plenty of restaurants and all other amenities.  The area is very family oriented and welcoming!

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