The Upper Beach boundries have become somewhat liberal in the last few years stretching further east, and further north. I think of the Upper Beaches as anything north of Kingston Road going east of Coxwell and Queen, to the train tracks just north Of Gerrard Street, and east to Victoria Park Avenue.
You will find a quiet residential neighbourhood tucked away in a mature and leafy, family friendly neighbourhood with respectable schools,& good transportation links (both public and vehicular). It is only a short stroll to the Beaches itself (without the price tag nor the crowds) with great off leash dog parks, and house proud home owners that are friendly & welcoming. This in turn contributes to a warm sense of community.
There is a stretch along Kingston Road that for the most part has long been an overlooked little village (except by its local residents) with plenty of cafes, restaurants, pubs, galleries & antique, shops that competes with the more commercial and busy Queen Street East.
Accessed by the the subway along the Bloor-Danforth line, you also have the Queen and Gerrard street cars. For vehicular access go east on Lakeshore Boulevard which will turn into Woodbine Avenue as it starts to run north. It is also easily accessed from the DVP via O'Connor and the 401 Via Kingston Road or the DVP.
Mainly made up of large detached and semi detached homes, you also have pockets of picturesque, well built bungalows. While townhouses are few and far between, they can be found especially with the newer developments east of Main Street along Gerrard. The occasional condo buildings can also be found, especially along Kingston Road.
Family orientated in general, it is a liberal and accepting crowd, with a strong retention of property values.
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Styles of homes in Upper Beaches
Average Prices in The Upper Beach $608,916
| Detached |
$723,083 |
| Semi Detached |
$525,979 |
| Attached/Row/Townhouse |
$425,000 |
Recent sales in The Upper Beaches August 1st 2010 to Sept 18th 2010
| LSC |
Street Name |
Abbr |
List Price |
Type |
Style |
Br |
Wr |
GarTyp |
Sold Date |
| Sld |
Bowmore |
Rd |
$469,000 |
Semi-Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
3 |
None |
9/15/2010 |
| Sld |
Corley |
Ave |
$485,000 |
Detached |
2-Storey |
2 |
1 |
None |
9/2/2010 |
| Sld |
Corley |
Ave |
$629,000 |
Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
2 |
None |
8/17/2010 |
| Sld |
Duvernet |
Ave |
$689,900 |
Detached |
2 1/2 Storey |
3 |
2 |
Attached |
9/1/2010 |
| Sld |
Firstbrook |
Rd |
$419,900 |
Semi-Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
1 |
Detached |
8/16/2010 |
| Sld |
Gerrard |
St |
$394,900 |
Semi-Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
2 |
None |
8/24/2010 |
| Sld |
Glenmore |
Rd |
$489,900 |
Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
1 |
None |
8/22/2010 |
| Sld |
Glenmount |
Rd |
$449,900 |
Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
1 |
Detached |
8/9/2010 |
| Sld |
Golfview |
Ave |
$339,900 |
Semi-Detached |
2-Storey |
2 |
1 |
None |
8/12/2010 |
| Sld |
Hodge |
Lane |
$519,000 |
Att/Row/Townhouse |
3-Storey |
3 |
3 |
Built- In |
8/24/2010 |
| Sld |
Kingston |
Rd |
$550,000 |
Semi-Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
2 |
Detached |
7/26/2010 |
| Sld |
Lawlor |
Ave |
$459,000 |
Semi-Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
2 |
None |
8/27/2010 |
| Sld |
Malvern |
Ave |
$359,900 |
Semi-Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
1 |
None |
9/12/2010 |
| Sld |
Osborne |
Ave |
$469,000 |
Semi-Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
2 |
Detached |
8/30/2010 |
| Sld |
Scarborough |
Rd |
$489,000 |
Semi-Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
2 |
None |
9/9/2010 |
| Sld |
Scarborough |
Rd |
$499,900 |
Semi-Detached |
2-Storey |
3 |
2 |
Detached |
8/26/2010 |
Schools
Please click here and type in the street name to see which school your child would be eligible to attend. All other information is set out for you in the table below.
Demographics
| Cultural |
| Language |
% |
Ethnicity |
% |
Religion |
% |
| English |
93 |
English |
18 |
No Religion |
32 |
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Canadian |
14 |
Roman Catholic |
27 |
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Irish |
11 |
Anglican |
14 |
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Scottish |
10 |
United Church |
10 |
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German |
4 |
Protestant |
3 |
| Households |
| Age |
% |
Marital Status |
% |
Population 23,880 |
Education |
% |
Own |
Rent |
Avg Income |
| 0-9 |
8.93% |
Single |
40.43% |
Male 47.69% |
High School |
41.35% |
60% |
40% |
$104,555 |
| 10-14 |
7.14% |
Married |
40.42% |
Female 52.31% |
University |
43.27% |
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| 15-19 |
5.36% |
Seperated/Divorced |
17.02% |
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College |
4.81% |
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| 20-29 |
10.71% |
Other |
2.13% |
Post Grad |
6.73% |
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| 30-44 |
30.36% |
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| 45-54 |
17.86% |
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| 55-64 |
10.71% |
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| 66-74 |
3.57% |
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| 75+ |
5.36% |
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Day care centres
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Local businesses
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East of Eliza, a great neighbourhood florist
Gerrard East of Woodbine on the north side
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Diggin the dog, for all mans best friends grooming needs! Gerrard St E Just East of Main St
Check out the custom mural on the side of the building, and below
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Upper Beach Cafe, just for a coffe or their healthy meals, great place to meet and catch up with old friends. On Gerrard just west of Woodbine
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There are some great eateries in the area, have a look on this website, just type in "Upper Beaches Toronto" for their addresses and menus. Bon appetite! Click Here
Ward 32 Beaches-East York
For more information on your local councilor Sandra Bussin and what is going on in your ward click here.
Hospitals
While your closest hospital will probably be Toronto's East General Hospital at 825Coxwell there may be a more suitable institution that can better serve your needs. You can check the lsit of Toronto hospitals if you click here
Dog Parks
For the families with their trusted friends, you will find a good selection of off leash dog parks in the area, and a great way to meet new friends and neighbours!
For more information about these parks and their location please click here And dont forget to check out Woofstock which is North Americas largerst festival of dogs, and will be held June 11th & 12th in the St Lawrence market area.
| Cassels Park, in the Upper Beach, just East of Woodbine between Gerrard and Burgess |
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Beaches Jazz Festival runs July 15th to 24th 2011 and is celebrating it 23rd birthday this year and the best part is, it is completley free!!! Come and party at the great streetfest and hear more than 50 bands do their thing while you chill out and let things swing!
