Cliffcrest

Your Typical Neighbour

There’s a definite sense of community in Cliffcrest. Families intermingle. Neighbours smile and say hello.

What We Love

The mixed demographic of the area that brings culinary greatness, and there is a wealth of greenspace in walking distance. If a float home interests you, it’s one of only two places in the city you’ve got a hope of finding one.

What We Don’t Love

The culinary greatness is ethnic and affordable. But if you’re looking for some haute cuisine, be prepared to get in the car.

The Real Estate Scoop

This is a mature neighbourhood and the tree laden streets are a major contributor to the cottage feel of the area. Multi-cultural offerings abound. The north side of Kingston Road sees a number of apartment buildings and also some subsidized housing that delivers a well mixed demographic in the area. This is largely to thank for the delicious ethnic food offerings you can easily find here.

On the lake side of Kingston Road the property offerings shift. 40’s and 50’s built homes can be found in a variety of layouts that include bungalows, story and a half and two-story semi and detached homes. The smaller cottage style properties that leverage Lake Ontario views have often already seen appealing renovations, and the presence of a couple of very well respected schools have created demand.

Prices, while less shocking than the downtown core, are reacting to market pressure, and quick action with a best and final is likely the only way to score a home here.

Transit

Go Train (Eglinton Go) and Transit options can get you downtown faster than and automobile will. But if you’re intent on your four wheels, Kingston road is a viable option. A car will be needed for daily errands as well.

Schools

School offerings in Cliffcrest  (and nearby Beaches) are plentiful, and the level of family participation is evident in the high performance ratings that many have. This fact is a significant contributor to the popularity of the ‘hood among young families.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Fairmount Public School
H A Halbert Jr Public School
R H King Academy
Mason Road Junior Public School
É Élém Laure-Rièse
Anson Park Public School
Bliss Carman Senior Public School
Chine Drive Public School
H A Halbert Junior Public School
John A Leslie Public School

SENIOR SCHOOLS
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute
St. Agatha Catholic School
SÉS Étienne-Brûlé
David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
ÉÉC Georges-Étienne-Cartier
ÉÉC du Bon-Berger
ÉÉC Saint-Michel
ÉSC Père-Philippe-Lamarche
St. Theresa Shrine Catholic School
St. Agatha Catholic School