Cabbagetown

Preserving Victorian Housing Architechture


Featured Cabbagetown Listings

Cabbagetown is home to many artists, musicians, journalists, writers, lawyers, management consultants, and many other professionals.


MLS® listing #29210474 for sale located at 4807  44 Ave

1400 sqft

4807 44 Ave

Stony Plain, Alberta MLS® #29210474

Courtesy of Rohin Geis/Royal LePage Noralta Real Estate

MLS® listing #29199362 for sale located at 400 5556  50 Avenue

3850 sqft

400 5556 50 Avenue

St. Paul Town, Alberta MLS® #29199362

Courtesy of Tyler J. Poirier/Century 21 Poirier Real Estate

MLS® listing #29232876 for sale located at 1234  Not disclosed

1320 sqft

1234 Not disclosed

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29232876

Courtesy of Pankaj Dua/MaxWell Polaris

MLS® listing #29244531 for sale located at 28 Milton Road

$564,900

5 beds 3 baths 2225 sqft

28 Milton Road

Paradise, Newfoundland & Labrador MLS® #29244531

Courtesy of DEBBIE BUDDEN/Keller Williams Platinum Realty

MLS® listing #29211525 for sale located at 5000  Emerald Dr

$249,000

5000 Emerald Dr

Sherwood Park, Alberta MLS® #29211525

Courtesy of Adesh Nirwan/Exp Realty

MLS® listing #29218160 for sale located at 3501  Tudor Gln

$260,000

1547 sqft

3501 Tudor Gln

St. Albert, Alberta MLS® #29218160

Courtesy of Sharon C. Ryan/RE/MAX Elite

MLS® listing #29253380 for sale located at 2916 HIGHWAY 7 Unit# 309

$2,750

2 beds 2 baths 825 sqft

2916 HIGHWAY 7 Unit# 309

Concord, Ontario MLS® #29253380

Courtesy of Nadia Hirmiz/Royal LePage Macro Realty

MLS® listing #29253385 for sale located at 227 - 1940 IRONSTONE DRIVE

$649,900

2 beds 2 baths 800 sqft

227 - 1940 IRONSTONE DRIVE

Burlington (Uptown), Ontario MLS® #29253385

Courtesy of SABRINA HUDSON/Rock Star Real Estate Inc., Brokerage

MLS® listing #29253417 for sale located at 8 CASELY AVENUE

$999,000

4 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

8 CASELY AVENUE

Richmond Hill, Ontario MLS® #29253417

Courtesy of JAMES LI/SMART SOLD REALTY

MLS® listing #29253431 for sale located at 701 - 360 RIDELLE AVENUE

$2,800

2 beds 1 baths 1000 sqft

701 - 360 RIDELLE AVENUE

Toronto (Briar Hill-Belgravia), Ontario MLS® #29253431

Courtesy of GEORGE CRISCI/SUTTON GROUP REALTY SYSTEMS INC.

MLS® listing #29253436 for sale located at 322 - 251 NORTHFIELD DRIVE E

$429,900

2 beds 2 baths 800 sqft

322 - 251 NORTHFIELD DRIVE E

Waterloo, Ontario MLS® #29253436

Courtesy of JAIDEV GAIND/EXECUTIVE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD.

MLS® listing #29253412 for sale located at 44 CLIFFSIDE DRIVE

$999,999

4 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

44 CLIFFSIDE DRIVE

Toronto (Birchcliffe-Cliffside), Ontario MLS® #29253412

Courtesy of CARRIE MAXWELL/ROYAL LEPAGE ESTATE REALTY

MLS® listing #29253486 for sale located at 309 - 2916 HIGHWAY 7

$2,750

2 beds 2 baths 800 sqft

309 - 2916 HIGHWAY 7

Vaughan (Concord), Ontario MLS® #29253486

Courtesy of NADIA HIRMIZ/ROYAL LEPAGE MACRO REALTY

MLS® listing #29253432 for sale located at 69 LORRAINE CRESCENT

$3,800

5 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

69 LORRAINE CRESCENT

Brampton (Westgate), Ontario MLS® #29253432

Courtesy of JAIDEV GAIND/EXECUTIVE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD.

MLS® listing #29253437 for sale located at 322 - 251 NORTHFIELD DRIVE E

$2,300

2 beds 2 baths 800 sqft

322 - 251 NORTHFIELD DRIVE E

Waterloo, Ontario MLS® #29253437

Courtesy of JAIDEV GAIND/EXECUTIVE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD.

MLS® listing #29253468 for sale located at 613 - 199 RICHMOND STREET W

$2,450

1 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

613 - 199 RICHMOND STREET W

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #29253468

Courtesy of SAVANNAH WENG/RE/MAX DASH REALTY

MLS® listing #29253494 for sale located at 105 MARINA VILLAGE DRIVE

$682,500

4 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

105 MARINA VILLAGE DRIVE

Georgian Bay (Baxter), Ontario MLS® #29253494

Courtesy of DANIEL PAPA/CENTURY 21 LEADING EDGE REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29253470 for sale located at 1103 - 125 BLUE JAYS WAY

$536,000

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

1103 - 125 BLUE JAYS WAY

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #29253470

Courtesy of LEON LI/BAY STREET GROUP INC.

MLS® listing #29253336 for sale located at Lot 1A Pictou Landing Road

$299,900

Lot 1A Pictou Landing Road

Chance Harbour, Nova Scotia MLS® #29253336

Courtesy of Sherry Blinkhorn/Blinkhorn Real Estate Ltd.

MLS® listing #29253414 for sale located at 99 POPLAR ROAD

$1,199,999

6 beds 3 baths

99 POPLAR ROAD

Toronto (West Hill), Ontario MLS® #29253414

Courtesy of MOHAMMED SAKIL/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #29253421 for sale located at 722 WALPOLE CRESCENT

$828,000

3 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

722 WALPOLE CRESCENT

Newmarket (Stonehaven-Wyndham), Ontario MLS® #29253421

Courtesy of JON BROCK/KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY CENTRES

MLS® listing #29253426 for sale located at 909 - 10 DE BOERS DRIVE

$499,000

2 beds 2 baths 600 sqft

909 - 10 DE BOERS DRIVE

Toronto (York University Heights), Ontario MLS® #29253426

Courtesy of LINDA ZHI/BAY STREET INTEGRITY REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29253419 for sale located at 388 TERRY DRIVE

$999,900

4 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

388 TERRY DRIVE

Newmarket (Central Newmarket), Ontario MLS® #29253419

Courtesy of KELVIN DERBIDGE/ZOLO REALTY

MLS® listing #29253433 for sale located at 1408 - 41 MARKBROOK LANE

$519,999

3 beds 2 baths 1000 sqft

1408 - 41 MARKBROOK LANE

Toronto (Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown), Ontario MLS® #29253433

Courtesy of IREM YILDIRIM/ONE PERCENT REALTY LTD.

MLS® listing #29253483 for sale located at 26 ALAI CIRCLE

$3,688,000

6 beds 8 baths 5000 sqft

26 ALAI CIRCLE

Markham (Milliken Mills East), Ontario MLS® #29253483

Courtesy of Patrick Posh/ROYAL LEPAGE SIGNATURE REALTY

MLS® listing #29253488 for sale located at 102 FRANK KELLY DRIVE

$1,480,000

4 beds 4 baths 2500 sqft

102 FRANK KELLY DRIVE

East Gwillimbury (Holland Landing), Ontario MLS® #29253488

Courtesy of SELENA CHEN/MASTER'S TRUST REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29253490 for sale located at 124 AVONDALE BLVD (BASEMENT)

$1,745

2 beds 1 baths 1100 sqft

124 AVONDALE BLVD (BASEMENT)

Brampton (Avondale), Ontario MLS® #29253490

Courtesy of NIRAV GANDHI/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #29253469 for sale located at 5008 - 138 DOWNES STREET

$3,650

3 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

5008 - 138 DOWNES STREET

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #29253469

Courtesy of JOHNSON ZHANG/HOMELIFE NEW WORLD REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29253471 for sale located at 5010 - 55 COOPER STREET

$2,680

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

5010 - 55 COOPER STREET

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #29253471

Courtesy of LINDA RAN LI/CENTURY 21 LANDUNION REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29249534 for sale located at 23 Gosse's Lane

$89,000

23 Gosse's Lane

Torbay, Newfoundland & Labrador MLS® #29249534

Courtesy of Amanda Roberts/3% Realty East Coast

MLS® listing #29253415 for sale located at 508 - 195 BONIS AVENUE

$439,000

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

508 - 195 BONIS AVENUE

Toronto (Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan), Ontario MLS® #29253415

Courtesy of TERRY WANG/BAY STREET GROUP INC.

MLS® listing #29253422 for sale located at 25 EASTPINE DRIVE

$1,288,000

7 beds 5 baths 2000 sqft

25 EASTPINE DRIVE

Markham (Milliken Mills West), Ontario MLS® #29253422

Courtesy of GORDON LIN/HOMELIFE GOLCONDA REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29253427 for sale located at 17 - 2531 NORTHAMPTON BOULEVARD

$840,000

4 beds 3 baths 1600 sqft

17 - 2531 NORTHAMPTON BOULEVARD

Burlington (Headon), Ontario MLS® #29253427

Courtesy of SANDRA JANE KERSTEMAN/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #29253434 for sale located at 708 - 2081 FAIRVIEW STREET

$2,150

1 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

708 - 2081 FAIRVIEW STREET

Burlington (Freeman), Ontario MLS® #29253434

Courtesy of ATHEINDHAR VISWANAT RAJENDRAN/HOMELIFE CLASSIC REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29253410 for sale located at 1 - 233 GREENWOOD AVENUE

$2,150

2 beds 2 baths 700 sqft

1 - 233 GREENWOOD AVENUE

Toronto (Greenwood-Coxwell), Ontario MLS® #29253410

Courtesy of DASHA SMIRNOVA/ROYAL LEPAGE SIGNATURE REALTY

MLS® listing #29253491 for sale located at 3108 - 1928 LAKESHORE BOULEVARD W

$2,800

2 beds 2 baths 700 sqft

3108 - 1928 LAKESHORE BOULEVARD W

Toronto (High Park-Swansea), Ontario MLS® #29253491

Courtesy of ANTHONY DAVID CAMPEA/FOREST HILL REAL ESTATE INC.

MLS® listing #29253489 for sale located at SECOND FLOOR - 230 WATLINE AVENUE

$7,000

3125 sqft

SECOND FLOOR - 230 WATLINE AVENUE

Mississauga (Gateway), Ontario MLS® #29253489

Courtesy of IRYNA TARABANOVSKA/CIREALTY

MLS® listing #29253411 for sale located at 110 ACHESON BOULEVARD

$1,419,888

4 beds 4 baths 2000 sqft

110 ACHESON BOULEVARD

Toronto (Centennial Scarborough), Ontario MLS® #29253411

Courtesy of GINO SGOVIO/ROYAL HERITAGE REALTY LTD.

MLS® listing #29253430 for sale located at 28 - 70 EASTWOOD PARK GARDENS

$2,050

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

28 - 70 EASTWOOD PARK GARDENS

Toronto (Long Branch), Ontario MLS® #29253430

Courtesy of ANDREW FRIZ/A7RE

MLS® listing #29253435 for sale located at 127 LAUGHER AVENUE

$2,900

4 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

127 LAUGHER AVENUE

Welland (Lincoln/Crowland), Ontario MLS® #29253435

Courtesy of SYED SALMAN LAIQ/EXP REALTY

MLS® listing #29253485 for sale located at 38 FREEMAN WILLIAMS STREET

$1,488,888

4 beds 4 baths 2000 sqft

38 FREEMAN WILLIAMS STREET

Markham (Angus Glen), Ontario MLS® #29253485

Courtesy of FANNIE IP/MEHOME REALTY (ONTARIO) INC.

MLS® listing #29253416 for sale located at 15 GANDHI LANE

$1,209,900

4 beds 5 baths 2000 sqft

15 GANDHI LANE

Markham (Commerce Valley), Ontario MLS® #29253416

Courtesy of FEI WANG/AVION REALTY INC.

$329,900

3 beds 2 baths 1532 sqft

157 Elm Street

Fort McMurray, Alberta MLS® #29253335

Courtesy of BRETT CAMPBELL/ROYAL LEPAGE BENCHMARK

MLS® listing #29232579 for sale located at 3962 4TH AVENUE

$349,000

4 beds 2 baths 1664 sqft

3962 4TH AVENUE

Prince George, British Columbia MLS® #29232579

Courtesy of Bob Quinlan/RE/MAX Core Realty

MLS® listing #29252332 for sale located at 3019 31 Street South

$219,000

3 beds 2 baths 1555 sqft

3019 31 Street South

Lethbridge, Alberta MLS® #29252332

Courtesy of Scott Korbett/Royal Lepage South Country - Lethbridge

MLS® listing #29252976 for sale located at 840 Archwood Road SE

$690,888

4 beds 2 baths 1101 sqft

840 Archwood Road SE

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29252976

Courtesy of Laura Kitchen/RE/MAX Landan Real Estate

MLS® listing #29252173 for sale located at 95 Hidden Creek Rise NW

$434,900

3 beds 3 baths 1387 sqft

95 Hidden Creek Rise NW

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29252173

Courtesy of Carlos Contreras/eXp Realty

MLS® listing #29250045 for sale located at 9 Pekisko Road SW

$325,000

3 beds 2 baths 1188 sqft

9 Pekisko Road SW

High River, Alberta MLS® #29250045

Courtesy of Paris Mitchell/CIR Realty

MLS® listing #29253234 for sale located at 7809 116 ST NW

$699,000

5 beds 5 baths 2558 sqft

7809 116 ST NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29253234

Courtesy of Ryan C. Philipenko/RE/MAX Real Estate

MLS® listing #29253373 for sale located at LOWER - 23 SAN VITO DRIVE

$2,400

2 beds 1 baths 1100 sqft

LOWER - 23 SAN VITO DRIVE

Vaughan (Sonoma Heights), Ontario MLS® #29253373

Courtesy of PEYMAN DORDIZADEH BASIRABAD/SIXROOFS REALTY


Toronto Cabbagetown Community

Cabbagetown is a neighbourhood in central Toronto. It largely features semi-detached Victorian houses and is recognized as "the largest continuous area of preserved Victorian housing in all of North America".

HISTORY

Cabbagetown's history began in the 1840's when thousands of Irish immigrants settled there after fleeing the potato famine in their homeland. To help put food on the table these first Cabbagetown residents grew cabbages on their front lawns, which is how this district came to be known as Cabbagetown.

The area grew up in the 1840s around the Winchester Street Bridge, which before the construction of the Prince Edward Viaduct was the main northern bridge over the Don River. This was near the site where Castle Frank Brook flowed in the Don River. By the bridge the Don Vale Tavern and Fox's Inn were established to cater to travelers. In 1850 the Toronto Necropolis was established in the area as the city's main cemetery.

In the late 19th century the area was absorbed into the city of Toronto. It became home to the working class Irish inhabitants who were employed in the industries along the lake shore to the south in Corktown. Brick Victorian style houses were built throughout the area.

After the war the area became increasingly impoverished. A large number of poorer residents moved in, many resorting to share one house among multiple families. The nineteenth century brick houses began deteriorating, and as landlords saw less value in the neighbourhood, they were not maintained. It became known as one of Toronto's largest slums and much of the original Cabbagetown was razed in the late 1940s to make room for the Regent Park housing project.

The construction of new housing projects was halted in the 1970s. A bylaw was approved in the 1970s to ban any building higher than four storeys, in reaction to the high density high rises being built in neighbouring St. James Town.

Cabbagetown was gentrified by affluent professionals, beginning in the 1970s. Many residents restored small Victorian row houses and became community activists.

Vestiges of a 1960s, counter-culture ambiance remain at vintage clothing stores, health food stores and a gestalt therapy clinic. A Victorian farm, once the site of a zoo, is located adjacent to Riverdale Park West, where a weekly farmer's market is held. A short distance away is the Cabbagetown Youth Centre, home of the Cabbagetown Boxing Club, a reminder of an earlier, and rougher, past.

FESTIVALS

The (Annual) Cabbagetown Festival is held on the second weekend in September each year. Various individual events during the week lead up to the two-day Festival on the weekend. The highlight of the Festival is a parade on Saturday morning, which usually starts at 10:00 a.m.

The first Sunday in May sees the annual Forsythia festival organized by the Cabbagetown Residents Association. The festival includes a parade from Riverdale Park West to Wellesley Park, where games and family entertainment are held.

CABBAGETOWN REAL ESTATE

The neighbourhood is home to many artists, musicians, journalists and writers. Other residents include professors, doctors and social workers, many affiliated with the nearby University of Toronto. Proximity to the financial district and downtown core have also made the area popular with other professionals such as lawyers, management consultants and those in financial services.

Get the life you’ve always wanted in Cabbagetown! Whether you’re looking for a place to call home or a home for your growing family, let the FreemanTeam® help you find the perfect place to live. Contact Freeman Real Estate, today and start living!


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