May 8, 2012: High Park South is a relatively small area with many large size homes, and not too many sales. That is reflected in large differences in average prices from month to month. One low sale or one high sale influence average prices greatly.
Following statistics, therefore, will give you a general idea of neighbourhood prices, but if you were interested in a more specific location - one of the streets, for instance, please contact us for a more accurate information.
Eight homes are available for sale (on May 8th), ranging in price from $799,000 for a fairly narrow detached home on Parkside Drive to $1,399,000 for a stately residence on High Park Boulevard. Majority of available homes are detached residences. Only one semi-detached home is available for sale on Sunnyside Avenue, it is a renovated residence with two parking spaces, which was just listed today, and is offered with an asking price of $1,049,000. The owners will entertain offers on May 15th.
Twenty two properties have been sold this year, with an average selling price of $1,128,782, and at an average of 106% of the asking price. The lowest selling price was $580,000 for a townhouse with no parking, needings complete renovation. The highest was a grand residence on High Park Gardens, which sold for $503,000 over the asking price.
Graphs shown below illustrate the current state of real estate activity in High Park South and compare it to the data since 2008.
The south section of High Park neighbourhood is approximately half the size of the north section, and contains fewer semi-detached homes and very few attached. It is not surprising then that the number of sales is smaller here.
Average real estate prices, while higher in the first half of the year, leveled off in the summer and did not increase in September.
If you are interested in specific street, or wish to know what is presently available for sale in the neighbourhood, please contact Ellen and Marisha.
High Park neighbourhood (south of Bloor)
This part of High Park neighbourhood is conveniently wedged between the tranquility of High Park grounds and lively Roncesvalles Avenue with its many specialized shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Serviced by a bus route on Parkside Drive and streetcar line on Roncesvalles it has an easy access downtown, whether by public transport or by car.
Homes of High Park are shaded by towering trees, and a short walk takes the residents to one of the most beautiful Toronto parks. An ornate wrought iron gate provides the main entry from the east, at the west end of High Park Boulevard.
In the area between High Park Boulevard and Bloor residences tend to be larger, and majority of them are detached, two and a half or three storey in height. Mansions of High Part Boulevard are truly impressive. Many of them have been divided into units, but a number of extraordinarily elegant residences still exist, and some of these were beautifully restored. South part of the area has also smaller homes, many of them semi-detached.
A beautiful church on Sunnyside Avenue and Marmaduke has been converted into lofts.
East-west running streets have one-way traffic, with only a few exceptions, one of them being High Park Boulevard. Recently renovated Public Library is located on Roncesvalles Avenue at the corner of Wright.
Some of the streets in the south portion of this neighbourhood have soil stability problems, and many of the homes there have settled, some considerably. Even these are popular with home buyers, being located in this lovely residential neighbourhood.
If you are interested in finding a home in this location, or would like more information about any of the available or sold properties, please contact Ellen and Marisha.
For information on Roncesvalles Village, please visit Roncesvalles Village page.
