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    Hillcrest Community Profile from Toronto’s Best Realtor

    Hillcrest

    Overview

    The Hillcrest neighbourhood in Toronto is established with quiet tree-lined streets and unique looking homes. The scenery can make you feel as if you were away from the bright lights of the big city. This neighbourhood includes the Artscape Wychwood Barns which is located on the former Toronto Transit Commission streetcar repair barns. 

    History

    Hillcrest is a Toronto neighbourhood that was first settled in the 1840’s by Robert Turner, a reformer from England. Where Hillcrest Park is today was the former Turner house, named “Bracondale”. By 1884 the small village became known as Bracondale Village as the settlement began to grow. The residents in this area at the time mostly consisted of farmers and a few stores. 

    The City of Toronto annexed Bracondale Village in 1909. The Bracondale house was sold to the City in 1937 and was demolished to make room for Hillcrest Park. The Wychwood TTC Barns outlived their usefulness and started to go vacant in the 1980s. A non-for-profit urban development organization called Artscape Began a massive restoration on the Barns. The structures were built between 1913 and 1921 and take up 60,000 square feet of space.

    Real Estate

    On the north end of Hillcrest, you can find homes built in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. These houses have century charm and character and rand in various shapes and sizes. The area includes a cluster of larger detached homes, built between 1910 and 1930, close to Hillcrest Park. Some of these homes were even built with the same stone that was used for the original Union Station. 

    Lifestyle

    There is ample opportunity to shop in this Toronto neighbourhood. There are independent retailers that cater to the local community located on St. Clair Avenue West. On Davenport Road, and Vaughan Road, you can find a number of small convenience-type stores. 

    The Farmers’ Market at Wychwood Barns located at 601 Christie Street. It is considered one of the largest and best farmers markets in Toronto. This market has 35 – 40 vendors that sell organic foods like strawberry jam and honey. 

    `Those looking to get active have many recreational opportunities in the Hillcrest neighbourhood. There is the Hillcrest Community Centre located in the Hillcrest Public School on Bathurst Street. Just north of this location is the Wychwood Public Library which provides year round programs for the children in this neighbourhood. Hillcrest Park is situated at the south perimeter of this neighbourhood and offers a fantastic view of the city skyline and Lake Ontario. This park features a wading pool, a children’s playground, and four tennis courts. 

    The development of the Artscape Wychwood Barns has created a multifaceted community meeting place. It offers a space for artists, seasonal festivals, a farmer market, a greenhouse and a community bake-oven. The greenspace of the park features a natural ice rink, playing fields, a stage, chess tables, beach volleyball, a water play area and children’s swings and climbers.

    Transportation

    Residents living in Hillcrest have plenty of access to public transportation. Streetcars run along St. Clair Avenue West and there is regular bus service that operates along Oakwood Avenue and Bathurst Street. Davenport Road has limited bus service as well. Those driving are minutes from downtown and approximately a fifteen minute drive to Allen Expressway. 

    Looking to Buy Real Estate in Hillcrest?

    If you’re taken with the urge to explore real estate in Hillcrest, let us know if you have any questions. With 30 years of experience helping 1,000’s of GTA residents buy and sell property, we can address any pressing questions you may have. Take advantage of the best realtors in Toronto and the GTA.

    Contact us to get started on your real estate journey in Hillcrest or call us at (416) 917-5466. One of our representatives would be happy to assist.

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