TORONTOREALTYBLOG.COM BY DAVID FLEMING
You might know “Streets is Talkin’” as a song by rapper Saigon, but it also references the fact that every street name has a story behind it.
If you’ve ever wondered how “Yonge Street” got its name, read on, my friend…
Many neighbourhoods or pockets of Toronto have nicknames; some good, some, rather unflattering.
This unique offshoot of Leaside has a cynical and somewhat unfortunate nickname, but don’t blame me – I didn’t make it up!
No, it’s not my listing, but I will say that I think some of the best value in the city exists in these older townhouses on Adelaide Street West.
Where else can you find this kind of space at this kind of price?
Nobody wants a train running through their backyard, but yet houses adjacent to train tracks still sell every day!
How much of a difference in value do you think this makes?
It’s not very often that I say something complimentary about CityPlace.
Is it just me – or is there something different about CityPlace these days?
A reader emailed me last week and asked, “I live on a very quiet, very exclusive court and I’m wondering how much this is worth.”
I’m not sure I can put an exact dollar value to it, but the subject warrants a discussion…
Is it just me, or are all many of Toronto’s churches slowly being converted into condominiums?
Here some of the most notable church conversions in Toronto.
I’m constantly amazed at how properties are being listed as part of a certain neighbourhood when in reality, they’re nowhere close.
Do you consider Eastern Avenue & Broadview to be “Prime Riverdale?”
