Cabbagetown

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Featured Cabbagetown Listings

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


MLS® listing #29199942 for sale located at 9928 81 Avenue

$3,600,000

11464 sqft

9928 81 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29199942

Courtesy of Mark B. Wilbert/CIR Realty

MLS® listing #29441052 for sale

$2,175,000

2900 sqft

Devon, Alberta MLS® #29441052

Courtesy of Erin Holowach/ComFree

MLS® listing #29989640 for sale located at 57 Stewart CRES

$189,900

2 beds 1 baths 989 sqft

57 Stewart CRES

Elliot Lake, Ontario MLS® #29989640

Courtesy of Pam Sarich/Oak Realty Ltd.

MLS® listing #29988987 for sale located at 17 - 15 HERON PARK PLACE

$499,000

3 beds 3 baths 1200 sqft

17 - 15 HERON PARK PLACE

Toronto (West Hill), Ontario MLS® #29988987

Courtesy of KNOX MENG/NU STREAM REALTY (TORONTO) INC.

MLS® listing #29989233 for sale located at 36 - 40 ZINFANDEL DRIVE

$2,650

3 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

36 - 40 ZINFANDEL DRIVE

Hamilton (Winona), Ontario MLS® #29989233

Courtesy of SHARMILA DAVE/ROYAL LEPAGE BURLOAK REAL ESTATE SERVICES

MLS® listing #29989024 for sale located at #7319 7327 SOUTH TERWILLEGAR DR NW

$220,000

2 beds 2 baths 877 sqft

#7319 7327 SOUTH TERWILLEGAR DR NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29989024

Courtesy of Rachel S T Fung/MaxWell Polaris

MLS® listing #29989048 for sale located at 67 BINGHAM STREET

$649,500

2 beds 2 baths

67 BINGHAM STREET

Bradford West Gwillimbury (Bradford), Ontario MLS® #29989048

Courtesy of MICHAEL CHAU/HOMELIFE NEW WORLD REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29989055 for sale located at 4011 BRICKSTONE MEWS E

$865,000

3 beds 3 baths 1400 sqft

4011 BRICKSTONE MEWS E

Mississauga (City Centre), Ontario MLS® #29989055

Courtesy of HELEN SHI/HOMELIFE GOLCONDA REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29989081 for sale located at 6 Cimarron Grove Way

$499,900

4 beds 4 baths 1581 sqft

6 Cimarron Grove Way

Okotoks, Alberta MLS® #29989081

Courtesy of Kevin Beutler/2% Realty

MLS® listing #29989086 for sale located at 44 CUMMING STREET

$419,000

3 beds 2 baths 700 sqft

44 CUMMING STREET

St. Catharines (Western Hill), Ontario MLS® #29989086

Courtesy of Terri-Lynn Jovanovic/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY, BROKERAGE

MLS® listing #29989093 for sale located at C-1104 - 8 BEVERLEY GLEN BOULEVARD

$2,600

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

C-1104 - 8 BEVERLEY GLEN BOULEVARD

Vaughan (Beverley Glen), Ontario MLS® #29989093

Courtesy of DMITRI SEGAL/HOMETRADE REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29989168 for sale located at 109 NORTONVILLE DRIVE

$998,000

4 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

109 NORTONVILLE DRIVE

Toronto (Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan), Ontario MLS® #29989168

Courtesy of SONJA SKYE/Rock Star Real Estate Inc., Brokerage

MLS® listing #29989175 for sale

$2,800

2 beds 2 baths 600 sqft

MLS® #29989175

Courtesy of JENNY ZHOU/NU STREAM REALTY (TORONTO) INC.

MLS® listing #29989182 for sale located at 77 BROOKFAM STREET

$4,900

4 beds 4 baths 2500 sqft

77 BROOKFAM STREET

Richmond Hill, Ontario MLS® #29989182

Courtesy of JENNY LI/HOMELIFE NEW WORLD REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29989137 for sale located at 8660 146 ROAD

$729,000

3 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

8660 146 ROAD

North Perth (Wallace), Ontario MLS® #29989137

Courtesy of TRACY WEBER/Kempston & Werth Realty Ltd.

MLS® listing #29989151 for sale located at 5719 GREENOUGH LANDING LD NW

$619,900

5 beds 3 baths 2137 sqft

5719 GREENOUGH LANDING LD NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29989151

Courtesy of Matthew Page/The Good Real Estate Company

MLS® listing #29989101 for sale located at 243 QUEEN STREET W

$385,000

4 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

243 QUEEN STREET W

South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario MLS® #29989101

Courtesy of ADAM LESPERANCE/Keller Williams Realty Centres

MLS® listing #29989106 for sale located at 48 CLUTHE CRESCENT

$2,300

3 beds 2 baths 700 sqft

48 CLUTHE CRESCENT

Kitchener, Ontario MLS® #29989106

Courtesy of VISHAL BADIANI/SKYBOUND REALTY

MLS® listing #29989012 for sale located at 16926 Beachview Close

$268,500

16926 Beachview Close

Port Renfrew, British Columbia MLS® #29989012

Courtesy of Alexander So/eXp Realty

MLS® listing #29989144 for sale located at 5612 - 3900 CONFEDERATION PARKWAY

$2,400

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

5612 - 3900 CONFEDERATION PARKWAY

Mississauga (City Centre), Ontario MLS® #29989144

Courtesy of LOUIS WANG/HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29989187 for sale located at 303D, 5601 Dalton Drive NW

$180,000

1 beds 1 baths 547 sqft

303D, 5601 Dalton Drive NW

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29989187

Courtesy of Heather Cleveland/Royal LePage Solutions

MLS® listing #29989252 for sale located at 2310 - 28 WELLESLEY STREET

$329,999

1 baths

2310 - 28 WELLESLEY STREET

Toronto (Church-Yonge Corridor), Ontario MLS® #29989252

Courtesy of RYAN WONG/CENTURY 21 ATRIA REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29989264 for sale located at 2 EDINBOROUGH LANE

$1,075,000

7 beds 5 baths 2000 sqft

2 EDINBOROUGH LANE

Clarington (Courtice), Ontario MLS® #29989264

Courtesy of MATEEN MOHAMMAD/HOMELIFE/MIRACLE REALTY LTD

MLS® listing #29989194 for sale located at 73 PETER STREET

$499,900

3 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

73 PETER STREET

Hamilton (Strathcona), Ontario MLS® #29989194

Courtesy of AIMEE WESSON/ROCK STAR REAL ESTATE INC.

MLS® listing #29989295 for sale located at 77 DEER RIDGE TRAIL

$1,299,900

6 beds 5 baths 2500 sqft

77 DEER RIDGE TRAIL

Caledon, Ontario MLS® #29989295

Courtesy of RANJIT NIJJAR/RE/MAX REALTY SERVICES INC.

MLS® listing #29989360 for sale located at 1507 - 9085 JANE STREET

$449,000

1 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

1507 - 9085 JANE STREET

Vaughan (Concord), Ontario MLS® #29989360

Courtesy of RACHEL GOLD LEVY/RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY LTD.

MLS® listing #29989365 for sale located at 77 MONTGOMERY BOULEVARD

$2,700

4 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

77 MONTGOMERY BOULEVARD

Orangeville, Ontario MLS® #29989365

Courtesy of ROBYN PATTERSON/COLDWELL BANKER RONAN REALTY

MLS® listing #29989517 for sale located at 11715 97 ST NW

$189,900

11715 97 ST NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29989517

Courtesy of Hisam Saleh/RE/MAX Elite

MLS® listing #29989245 for sale located at MAIN FLOOR - 1167 WELLER STREET

$2,500

3 beds 1 baths 1500 sqft

MAIN FLOOR - 1167 WELLER STREET

Peterborough (Monaghan Ward 2), Ontario MLS® #29989245

Courtesy of Tracey Northam/Royal LePage Frank Real Estate

MLS® listing #29989290 for sale located at 3332 168 ST SW

$574,888

4 beds 4 baths 1636 sqft

3332 168 ST SW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29989290

Courtesy of Fadi Georgi/MaxWell Polaris

MLS® listing #29989339 for sale located at 267 GROVEHILL Crescent

$784,888

3 beds 3 baths 1683 sqft

267 GROVEHILL Crescent

Kitchener, Ontario MLS® #29989339

Courtesy of RIZ JADAVJI/Royal LePage Wolle Realty

MLS® listing #29989346 for sale located at 2402 - 210 SIMCOE STREET

$2,595

1 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

2402 - 210 SIMCOE STREET

Toronto (Kensington-Chinatown), Ontario MLS® #29989346

Courtesy of HARPREET RAI/RE/MAX PRESIDENT REALTY

MLS® listing #29989384 for sale located at 33 ERIE Avenue Unit# 503

$1,749

2 beds 1 baths 584 sqft

33 ERIE Avenue Unit# 503

Brantford, Ontario MLS® #29989384

Courtesy of Ankit Khanna/Revel Realty Inc.

MLS® listing #29989043 for sale located at 208 - 365 BEECH AVENUE

$949,000

2 beds 2 baths 1000 sqft

208 - 365 BEECH AVENUE

Toronto (The Beaches), Ontario MLS® #29989043

Courtesy of YINAN XIA/BAY STREET GROUP INC.

MLS® listing #29989391 for sale located at 8680 EAGAN LAKE ROAD

$395,000

8680 EAGAN LAKE ROAD

Bridge Lake, British Columbia MLS® #29989391

Courtesy of Chris Janzen/REMAX 100

MLS® listing #29989396 for sale located at 1908 30 Avenue SW

$785,000

3 beds 3 baths 1549 sqft

1908 30 Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29989396

Courtesy of Lily Chow/RE/MAX Real Estate (Mountain View)

MLS® listing #29989497 for sale located at 3080 HAREBELL GATE

$3,600

5 beds 4 baths 2000 sqft

3080 HAREBELL GATE

Oakville (GO Glenorchy), Ontario MLS® #29989497

Courtesy of JACK WONG/CENTURY 21 MILLER REAL ESTATE LTD.

MLS® listing #29989500 for sale located at 52 HARPREET CIRCLE

$999,000

4 beds 4 baths 1500 sqft

52 HARPREET CIRCLE

Toronto (West Humber-Clairville), Ontario MLS® #29989500

Courtesy of SANDIP SINGH SANGHA/ROYAL LEPAGE IGNITE REALTY

MLS® listing #29988773 for sale located at 275 THIRD STREET

$489,000

2 beds 2 baths 1762 sqft

275 THIRD STREET

100 Mile House, British Columbia MLS® #29988773

Courtesy of Sallee Duntin/Real Broker BC LTD

MLS® listing #29989529 for sale located at 3529 Green Moss LANE

$569,000

4 beds 4 baths 1656 sqft

3529 Green Moss LANE

Regina, Saskatchewan MLS® #29989529

Courtesy of Qing Zhang/Royal LePage Next Level

MLS® listing #29989531 for sale located at 8154 JEANNE DARC BOULEVARD

$2,850,000

21000 sqft

8154 JEANNE DARC BOULEVARD

Ottawa, Ontario MLS® #29989531

Courtesy of Isaac Layton/RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY GROUP

MLS® listing #29989536 for sale located at 193 Fisher Crescent

$635,000

5 beds 4 baths 1734 sqft

193 Fisher Crescent

Fort McMurray, Alberta MLS® #29989536

Courtesy of Paige Cyr/The Agency North Central Alberta

MLS® listing #29989620 for sale located at 1004 - 36 ZORRA STREET

$2,600

2 beds 2 baths 600 sqft

1004 - 36 ZORRA STREET

Toronto (Islington-City Centre West), Ontario MLS® #29989620

Courtesy of BRIJ GAWRI/CENTURY 21 PEOPLE'S CHOICE REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29989632 for sale located at 602 - 246 LESTER STREET

$3,000

3 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

602 - 246 LESTER STREET

Waterloo, Ontario MLS® #29989632

Courtesy of SAMMY YANG/HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29989637 for sale located at #13 7293 SOUTH TERWILLEGAR DR NW

$309,000

2 beds 2 baths 1104 sqft

#13 7293 SOUTH TERWILLEGAR DR NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29989637

Courtesy of Travis L. Bannert/MaxWell Progressive

MLS® listing #29989170 for sale located at 1605 - 609 SHERBOURNE STREET

$2,300

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

1605 - 609 SHERBOURNE STREET

Toronto (North St. James Town), Ontario MLS® #29989170

Courtesy of ELAINE WANG/HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29989461 for sale located at 2415 Chicoutimi Drive NW

$899,900

5 beds 2 baths 1379 sqft

2415 Chicoutimi Drive NW

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29989461

Courtesy of Matthew Forbell/Greater Calgary Real Estate

MLS® listing #29989428 for sale located at 368 ELYSE COURT

$899,888

5 beds 4 baths 1500 sqft

368 ELYSE COURT

Aurora, Ontario MLS® #29989428

Courtesy of RONNIE MIRAZ/RE/MAX ACE REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29989757 for sale located at 9540 AYTON Road

$939,900

4 beds 3 baths 3498 sqft

9540 AYTON Road

Harriston, Ontario MLS® #29989757

Courtesy of Erica Voisin/Keller Williams Home Group Realty, Brokerage

MLS® listing #29989719 for sale located at 2602 - 286 MAIN STREET

$2,000

1 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

2602 - 286 MAIN STREET

Toronto (East End-Danforth), Ontario MLS® #29989719

Courtesy of ZARIFA BAHRAN/REAL BROKER ONTARIO LTD.


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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