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York Crosstown Homes For Sale

Located just South of North York and East of Etobicoke, colloquially parts of York-Crosstown are referred to as the West End, Midtown and North York, but York-Crosstown has a very unique history that makes it a distinct space in the present. York was one of the original 6 cities that formed Toronto in 1998. Largely residential, York-Crosstown is quiet with beautiful parks like Cedarvale or Earlscourt. Very family oriented, there are affordable homes near Runnymede for first time buyers as well as luxurious mansions at Baby Point. The area that is now Baby Point was built up by the wealthy settlers of France and England, originally attracted to the area because much of it was covered in apple trees and there was a freshwater spring that flowed from the hillside. Apparently, the water was so well sought after, it was bottled and flown around the world. The breathtaking sight of the Humber river flowing between Etienne Brule Park, just below the historic Old Mill Inn and Spa, is a throwback to York-Crosstown’s roots, in nature and industry. Made accessible by the St. Clair West subway station and the Weston GO train station, York-Crosstown has thriving community events that you won’t want to miss. York-Crosstown hosts the annual Gallery City Urban Art Crawl, where local businesses and artists simultaneously support each other, with pieces on display in each participating business.

Peace and quiet, without sacrificing proximity to central parts of the city. The “Capital of Strolling” in Toronto, the area is home to several parks. Because York-Crosstown is not situated along any major commuter routes, the area remains an oasis, almost forgotten, until now.

The neighborhoods of Fairbanks and Silverthorn have been described as "Toronto's hidden San Francisco." Built on the hilliest terrain in the city, the steep streets and deep ravines are reminiscent of the Californian city. York-Crosstown is also a great area for cottage style bungalows built in the 19th century when they were once home to local market gardens and the families who kept them up as well as postwar bungalows made of brick and stucco.

American novelist Ernest Hemingway lived in the Humewood–Cedarvale community while he lived in Toronto from 1919 to 1920 while working as a writer for the Toronto Star. 1598 Bathurst Street, otherwise known as “The Hemingway” is a condo building just off of Forest Hill, where the author is said to have lived. The building was originally called “Cedarvale Mansions.”

Baby Point residents who have lived there for generations pronounce the name of this neighborhood "Bobby Point."