Rosedale-Moore Park Community

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Rosedale-Moore Park

Rosedale-Moore Park is one of the wealthiest communities in Toronto, with a median family income 116% higher than Toronto Average. Even though the community is near downtown Toronto, the ravishing ravines surrounding the neighborhood and little vehicular traffic make it a quiet and peaceful living space. For the past several years, Toronto Life consistently ranks Rosedale-Moore Park as the top 10 neighborhood to live in Toronto.

Community Overview

The boundary of the community runs from Yonge Street on the west to Mount Pleasant Cemetery on the north, Mud Creek and Don River on the east, and Bloor Street on the south. Divided by the railway track, the community's north is called Moore Park, and the south is Rosedale.

1. Housing:

Rosedale-Moore Park is a highly desirable community for families in Toronto, but the residential real estate is indeed pricey. The typical detached homes are two, two-and-a-half, and three-story with frontage between 25 and 50 feet, but most have shared rather than private driveways. The age of housing tends to be old, with fewer rebuilt due to many homes being designated Heritage. Most homes in the south community at Rosedale were constructed between 1850 and 1940 with architectural styles including Victorian, Georgian, Tudor, and Edwardian. On the other hand, Houses in Moore Park were mainly developed between 1908 and 1930, including English Cottage, Georgian, and Tudor styles. There are also semi-detached and townhomes available throughout the Rosedale-Moore Park community. On both the west border close to Yonge Street and the south border close to Bloor Street, home seekers can also find condo buildings and rental apartments, which provide entry-level opportunities to live in the community. Given the community's immediate access to downtown Toronto, about 45% of the residents are tenants living in the area.

From MLS listings, in the past 90 days, Rosedale-Moore Park Toronto sold 21 detached houses on average of $4,175,644; 5 Attached town home, Semi-detached and Link houses on average of $2,475,000; 6 Town homes on average of $1,567,667; 24 condos on average of $1,277,917.

2. Demographic:

Merely 18% of the population in the Rosedale-Moore Park community is a visible minority. About 79% of the residents are of European Origin, and 24% are from North America. British Isles origins, English, Scottish, Irish, Canadian, German and French are top ethnic origins. The top birthplaces of all immigrants are the UK, USA, and China. Also, a higher proportion of the residents have a bachelor's degree and above.

3. Transportation:

As Rosedale-Moore Park is also considered an extension of Downtown Toronto, around 39% of residents travel by public transit. The community has six subway stations. Bloor-Yonge subway station offers access to two subway lines, Line 1 Yonge-University connecting Finch and Union Station, and Line 2 Bloor-Danforth linking east and west of Toronto.

4. Recreation:

Rosedale-Moore Park has large greenspaces throughout the community. The Moore Park Ravine Trail offers a 6.1km biking and walking loop trail along Mud Creek and Yellow Creek. Rosedale Park, Ramsden Park, and Moorevale Park offer tennis courts, baseball diamonds, an artificial ice rink, and a dog unleash area. Located at Yonge and Bloor Street, Toronto Reference Library is the most extensive public library in Toronto and was established in 1903.

5. Shopping:

The most significant commercial spaces are along Yonge Street. Besides many distinctive restaurants, antique shops, and specialty stores, shoppers can find Loblaws, Canadian Tire, and many large retail stores. West of Yonge Street, Mink Mile is an upscale shopping district in the neighborhood of Yorkville. Many upscale shops and international luxury brands, including Hermes, LV, Dior, Channel, and more, can be found here.

6. Schools:

Rosedale-Moore Park is home to a famous private girls' boarding school, Branksome Hall. Located at Mt Pleasant Road and Elm Avenue, Branksome Hall was established in 1903 and is the leading world IB (International Baccalaureate) school for girls.

Three elementary schools serve the students from JK to grade 6, with Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School covering the northeast area, Whitney Jr Public School covering the east, and Rosedale Junior Public School covering the southwest. Deer Park Junior and Senior Public School is the only middle school accepting students from Grades 7 and 8.

For high school students, North Toronto Collegiate Institute covers part of Moore Park, and Jarvis Collegiate Institute covers the rest of the community. North Toronto CI is an excellent school that ranks around 42 over 739 high schools in Ontario.

Rosedale-Moore Park is an attractive community with many expensive homes in Toronto. Many upper-income families choose this area because of many excellent schools, approximate to downtown Toronto, abundant green spaces, and the best shopping neighborhoods. If you plan to move to Rosedale-Moore Park or you want to learn more about real estate investment opportunities in Toronto, please contact Toronto realtor agent Alan Zheng.