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Bayview Woods - Steeles
- Average 2007 sale price:
- $971,000
- Property crime:
- average
- Crime against people:
- very low
- Neighbourhood map:
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Drive the entire length of Bayview, from Rosedale to Steeles, and you’ll get a good glimpse of the city’s sprawling wealth. Even at its more modest northern tip, the avenue feels privileged—graced with lush green space, winding roads and a stunning ravine system suitable for walking, jogging and cycling. Tightly clustered ranches are plentiful, but west of the ravine (where the Don River originates), more opulent, desirable homes are nestled into the landscape. Aside from the natural beauty that bisects the area, the neighbourhood doesn’t have much binding it together—shopping is sparse and amenities are few, but the schools are strong. The thriving community of Bayview Village to the south more than compensates for the lack of community coherence.
HOUSING STOCK: Expect a lot of modest bungalows, occasionally gussied up with added verandas, porches and eccentric façades. West of the ravine, residences grow considerably, with many still preserving the typical modernist touches—flat roofs, carports, picture windows—of their 1960s construction.
BARGAIN ZONES: Clanmans Street and Paul Mark Way are dotted with townhomes that back on to the ravine and go for about $400,000.
THE VERDICT: You’ll find some of the best housing values in the GTA here. Comparable homes in, say, Leaside would be twice the price. More urbane buyers will bemoan the dearth of shopping and entertainment within walking distance, but nature lovers will, of course, appreciate the proximity of trails that lead to duck ponds, beaver dams and an abundance of plant life.
NEIGHBOURHOOD HOT SPOTS:
Asian Legend This popular chain serves up solid northern Chinese cuisine with an emphasis on dim sum. 125 Ravel Rd., 416-756-9388.
Bestview Park Fitness Trail A popular meeting place for both strolling nature lovers and sweating fitness buffs. Bestview Dr. and Steeles Ave.
Congee Wong Long lineups are common at this Chinese fave, which has a menu devoted to the titular rice porridge. 10 Ravel Rd., 416-493-8222.
Nearby Restaurants
Hot Spicy Spicy
Fire eaters flock to this authentic Sichuan joint, where half the menu items are emblazoned ... (1.26 km away)
Nearby Shopping and Services
Sunny Choi Outlet
Chic meets cheap at this outlet for homegrown designer Sunny Choi, where last season’s offerings ... (1.08 km away)
Commuting
- 401 and 400:
- 14.2 km
- King and Bay:
- 16.4 km
- Gardiner and 427:
- 24.3 km
- Subways:
- Leslie Station 3.0 km
- Bessarion Station 3.1 km
- Finch Station 3.2 km
Commuting and subway distances measured from neighbourhood centre.
