The Lowdown on Trinity Bellwoods

Your Typical Neighbour

Could be the aforementioned skinny jean-wearing hipster who frequents Squirrel or Ella’s Uncle for flat whites prior to sitting in on a Sunday drum circle in the Park. Could be a holdout Portuguese family who’ve been living there for years and are now supporting two young adults who’ve opted for ‘careers’ in the arts! There is a significant Asian population. More than likely these days, it's young(ish) families who have eschewed the suburbs for the downtown life. The only way to tell is to do a stakeout before you visit the open house!

What We

What isn't there to love about Trinity Bellwoods. You've got access to some of the best restaurants in the city, trendy art galleries, shopping, and recreation ALL in your background.

What We Don't

(Albeit amazing) nightlife on Ossington got to the point that the city stopped doling out new liquor licenses. This street personifies hipster, but brings with it the noise and congestion similar to that found in the club district...albeit with a much more low-key vibe. Also, one of the elusive Trinity Bellwoods White Squirrels died recently. Disappointing news indeed.

Property Statistics in Trinity Bellwoods

All Properties - Statistics

Q3 2023

$1,216,590.00

Average Price

76

New Listings

23

Properties Sold

19

Average Days on Market

102%

% of Asking Price

Detached Houses - Statistics

Q3 2023

N/A

Average Price

11

New Listings

1

Properties Sold

N/A

Average Days on Market

N/A

% of Asking Price

Condos - Statistics

Q3 2023

$793,000.00

Average Price

25

New Listings

9

Properties Sold

21

Average Days on Market

100.0%

% of Asking Price

Source: TREB Statistics

The long-standing gap in average price in this neighbourhood between detached homes and semis speaks directly to the difference in size between the two types of homes. The less common, larger homes found on wider streets like Shaw, (some of which come complete with coach house) often sell for staggering sums. This is perhaps understandable when you look more closely at the size of the lots and the detail with which many have been renovated and restored; many have multiple apartments which add significant value.

That said, the smaller Victorian offerings that dominate the neighbourhood are more attainable, if in high demand given the extreme convenience that the neighbourhood offers. The massive 37-acre green space is the predominant feature, alongside a feverishly busy restaurant and nightlife scene found on the neighbourhood’s westerly border.

Regardless of the size, the dominating Victorian architecture here is quintessentially Toronto and provides an aesthetically pleasing backdrop for a stroll or cycle through the residential side streets.

More attainable infill townhomes and condo loft spaces are popping up in pockets of the neighbourhood, and these spaces (that still liquidate relatively quickly) are strengthening the hipster factor in the area.

Area: 2km

Population: 16,805

Demographics

Kids: 10%

Youth: 11%

Seniors: 14%

Visible Minority: 31%

Average Family Income: $76,307

Education

Lower Education: 37.2%

Higher Education: 8%

Home Ownership

Owned Homes: 57%

Tenanted Homes: 43%

There are some great schools in the neighbourhood considering how concentrated it is, most of which have seen increases in their ratings in recent years.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Givins/Shaw Jr. Public School
Charles G. Fraser Public School
Niagara Street Junior Public School
Ossington Old Orchard Public School

Transit options all around leave you with multiple options whenever you need to get somewhere, although the streetcar options can be crowded in either direction. A quick jaunt down Bathurst or Strachan will have motorists easily accessing either the Gardiner or Lakeshore Blvd.

About Trinity Bellwoods

Living in Trinity Bellwoods, on any given weekend, you open your front door and walk outside to the sound of people playing in the local park.

As a resident, at the heart of your neighbourhood is Trinity Bellwoods Park. A sprawling 32-acre green space, complete with towering trees, tennis courts, and a baseball diamond, that plays hostess-of-the-mostest to ‘social butterflies’ around the city. It also played ‘home’ to the infamous ‘white squirrel’, a famous albino squirrel who became a mascot for the Trinity Bellwoods Neighbourhood. With its unicorn-like mystique, the white squirrel’s natural passing a few years ago was such a blow that it made city newspapers and headlined blogs across Toronto. You’ve come to terms with it though, for White Squirrel Coffee Shop lives-on preserving the life of the since-gone neighbourhood ‘pet’ while serving you quality americanos, sandwiches, and tasty treats.

Like you, local residents take pride in homeownership. Classic Victorian brick-stone row-houses with stained glass windows, immaculate gardens, grandiose heritage homes, modern condominiums, heritage building loft spaces, single dwelling apartment spaces – all are available but people tend to hold on to them for some time. After all, as you’re joyously aware, there is little reason to ever want to let go.


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