In this area, residents can easily access dining, shopping and a plethora of school options. Markham and Ellesmere are heavily lined with dining options from all over the world– you will come to find that this is an extremely culturally diverse region that welcomes all.
Shopping is made convenient as Scarborough Town Centre is located just one bus ride away from this site. Here you can find over 1.6 million square feet and 210 stores and services, including a large collection of lifestyle labels and brands and culinary experiences. Within walking distance, residents can also find pharmacies, banks, international grocery stores and everyday necessities.
This neighbourhood is very family-oriented with multiple parks, and schools found within close range. Not to mention distinguished post-secondary schools such as the University of Toronto at Scarborough Campus and Centennial College can be found just a bus ride away – under 10 minutes by car. Both schools tend to have a shortage of student housing, signifying this site as an excellent rental property.
Transit orientation is a major player in the success of this location, as it is well-served by many frequented TTC bus routes. Some of the main bus routes servicing the area are the 102 Markham Road bus – which operates between Warden Station on Line 2, the Centennial College Progress Campus, the area of Markham Road and Steeles Avenue and even into the City of Markham. The 38 Highland Creek operates between Scarborough Centre Station on Line 3; the University of Toronto at Scarborough campus; and the Rouge Hill GO Station. The 95 York Mills bus route runs along Ellesmere to York Mills Line 1 Yonge-University-Spadina, and the University of Toronto at Scarborough campus. Travelling around the GTA from Scarborough never felt so convenient.
This region not only is expected to see a rise in condos but also an increase in more efficient higher transit. Two major expansions coming to the area are the Scarborough Subway Extension and the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit. The Scarborough Subway Extension is a three-stop extension of the Bloor Danforth subway to McCowan Road and Sheppard Avenue East which is estimated to be completed by 2030. A new station is proposed at the Scarborough City Centre on the east side of McCown Road (replacing the LRT station), which will include connections to the proposed Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit. This will only further make this area more accessible and in turn, more desirable.
This is a location that is quickly expanding into an urban haven, however, it still has the benefits of being away from the downtown core. It features less traffic and best of all it is home to many natural resources that nature-lovers will adore. Within minutes residents can drive to the Rouge River Valley and Morningside Park, two giant green spaces that fill up in the warmer months with families and friends that enjoy picnics, BBQs, hikes and biking. If that’s not enough, the Scarborough Bluffs is also located just 15 minutes away.
Scarborough is heating up quickly, feeling the heat of Toronto’s real estate market. Investors and buyers alike should strike while the iron is hot, as opportunities like this sell out fast.