Welcome To O’Connor-Parkview

O’Connor-Parkview is a big, mixed East York neighbourhood that most of the city drives past without noticing, which is exactly why it’s a good place to buy. It folds in several smaller pockets, Topham Park, Woodbine Gardens and the leafy, ravine-edged Parkview Hills, and it’s defined more by the Taylor Creek ravine running through it than by any single strip. People come here for solid houses, real green space and East York prices that still undercut the Danforth and the Beaches a short distance south.

It’s one of the more genuinely diverse parts of the east end, and it has the low-key, unpretentious feel of the old Borough of East York. Don’t expect a destination main street. Do expect a livable, well-connected neighbourhood with a ravine for a backyard.

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O'Connor-Parkview FAQs

Where is O'Connor-Parkview?

East York, roughly between O’Connor Drive, the Don Valley, Taylor Creek and Victoria Park, north of the Danforth. It includes Topham Park, Woodbine Gardens and Parkview Hills, and borders East York and Broadview North.

How much does it cost to live in O'Connor-Parkview?

As a rough guide: this is mainly a house market, and the detached and semi-detached homes that make up most of it have lately tended to run from around $900K into the $1.4M-plus range depending on the pocket, with the Parkview Hills ravine streets at the higher end; condos and townhouses are limited, mostly along O’Connor and the main roads, and offer lower entry points. See the live statistics block below for the current quarter’s exact figures, or browse current O’Connor-Parkview listings.

Is O'Connor-Parkview a good place to live for families?

Yes. The combination of detached houses, quiet streets, a deep ravine and good value makes it a reliable family pick, especially for buyers priced out of the Danforth and the Beaches to the south.

What's the commute downtown like?

Workable. Buses along O’Connor, Coxwell and Woodbine connect to the Bloor-Danforth subway, putting you downtown in roughly 30 to 40 minutes door to door. Drivers have the Don Valley Parkway close by, with the usual rush-hour penalty.

Is it walkable?

Patchy. There’s everyday shopping and a string of affordable restaurants along O’Connor Drive, but this is more a quiet residential neighbourhood than a walk-everywhere one, and the ravine geography means some streets feel cut off from the rest.

Is parking a problem?

Generally no. Most houses have driveways or laneway parking, which makes it far easier than the tight central pockets.

Around the Neighbourhood

Cultural landmarks: the neighbourhood carries the old Borough of East York identity, anchored by the East York Civic Centre and the community traditions around Stan Wadlow Park just to the southwest… this is local-institution territory rather than big-museum territory.

Hot local spots: Rise & Dine Eatery is the popular local brunch spot, Mexico Lindo does tacos and burritos up O’Connor Drive, and House of Empanadas is a well-reviewed take-out favourite.

Parks & green space: Taylor Creek Park, part of a roughly nine-kilometre ravine trail along Taylor-Massey Creek, runs through the neighbourhood, with Topham Park and the ravine edges of Parkview Hills adding more green.

Your Typical Neighbour

O’Connor-Parkview is one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the east end, with established English-speaking and Greek communities to the west and South Asian communities to the south and east. It’s largely a family neighbourhood of renters (54%), with a mix of long-time East York residents and younger families drawn by the houses, the ravine and the relative value.

Source: City of Toronto Neighbourhood Profile, O’Connor-Parkview

What We Love

The ravine and the value, together. Taylor Creek Park gives the neighbourhood a genuine wilderness corridor for walking, running and cycling, and the Parkview Hills streets that back onto it are some of the quietest, greenest addresses in the east end. The houses are solid, parking is easy, the DVP and subway buses keep you connected, and the prices still come in below the Danforth and the Beaches. It’s the kind of overlooked, livable neighbourhood that rewards buyers who do their homework.

What We Don’t Love

There’s no real destination main street, so the everyday retail and restaurant scene is modest and spread thin along O’Connor. The transit relies on buses to reach the subway, which adds time to the commute. And the ravine geography that makes the area beautiful also chops it up, so some pockets feel isolated and the neighbourhood doesn’t hang together as one walkable whole.

Real Estate

O’Connor-Parkview is a house neighbourhood, a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, mid-century bungalows and two-storeys, with the ravine-backing streets of Parkview Hills commanding the top prices. Condos and townhouses exist but are the minority, clustered along O’Connor and the arterials, and they’re the more affordable way in. Renovated, move-in-ready houses draw competition, while the original mid-century homes are the value play for renovators. New to the market? Start with our First-Time Buyer guide, or compare neighbouring East York.

(Current prices and days on market appear in the live statistics block below, updated quarterly.)

Transit

There’s no subway in the neighbourhood, so transit means buses along O’Connor, Coxwell and Woodbine feeding the Bloor-Danforth line, with downtown roughly 30 to 40 minutes away. The Don Valley Parkway is close for drivers, and the ravine trails make for genuinely pleasant cycling. Most households here keep a car, but a transit commute is workable.

Schools

There are great education options for kids, with 13 public schools and 7 Catholic schools, including French immersion options.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute
Victoria Park Elementary School
Collège français secondaire
É Élém Jeanne-Lajoie
D. A. Morrison Middle School
East York Collegiate Institute
Gateway Public School
Gordon A. Brown Middle School
George Webster Elementary School
Valley Park Middle School
Presteign Heights Elementary School
O’Connor Public School
Selwyn Elementary School

CATHOLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS

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Source: TRREB Statistics

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