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 #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 #29465687 for sale located at 3303 70 Avenue, Leduc, AB

$620,000

43560 sqft

3303 70 Avenue, Leduc, AB

Leduc, Alberta MLS® #29465687

Courtesy of Michelle A. Plach/HonestDoor Inc

MLS® listing #29441052 for sale

$2,175,000

2900 sqft

Devon, Alberta MLS® #29441052

Courtesy of Erin Holowach/ComFree

$169,999

PRO LIQUOR STORE

Vegreville, Alberta MLS® #30006458

Courtesy of Kuljeet Dhaliwal/Royal Lepage Arteam Realty

MLS® listing #30029181 for sale located at 3710 - 609 SHERBOURNE STREET

$2,280

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

3710 - 609 SHERBOURNE STREET

Toronto (North St. James Town), Ontario MLS® #30029181

Courtesy of RICHAEL XU/MASTER'S TRUST REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30029201 for sale located at 1355 GREEN LAKE ROAD

$1,700

1 beds 1 baths

1355 GREEN LAKE ROAD

Dysart et al (Guilford), Ontario MLS® #30029201

Courtesy of BRITTNEY MARINO/RE/MAX ULTIMATE REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30029186 for sale located at 94 MOYNAHAN CRESCENT

$879,900

3 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

94 MOYNAHAN CRESCENT

Ajax (South East), Ontario MLS® #30029186

Courtesy of ARIA SHAHI/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #30029206 for sale located at 1169 CLYDE AVENUE

$719,000

3 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

1169 CLYDE AVENUE

Ottawa, Ontario MLS® #30029206

Courtesy of Eugine Wong/HOME RUN REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30029213 for sale located at 2712 - 38 LEE CENTRE DRIVE

$2,300

2 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

2712 - 38 LEE CENTRE DRIVE

Toronto (Woburn), Ontario MLS® #30029213

Courtesy of DONNA LI/BAY STREET GROUP INC.

MLS® listing #30029225 for sale located at 411 - 690 KING STREET

$2,000

2 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

411 - 690 KING STREET

Kitchener, Ontario MLS® #30029225

Courtesy of MILLI PAJPANI/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #30029509 for sale located at 626280 15TH SIDE ROAD

$1,995,000

3 beds 3 baths 2000 sqft

626280 15TH SIDE ROAD

Mulmur, Ontario MLS® #30029509

Courtesy of SUZANNE LAWRENCE/ROYAL LEPAGE RCR REALTY

MLS® listing #30029629 for sale located at 58 BELLEFEUILLE ROAD

$499,900

2 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

58 BELLEFEUILLE ROAD

West Nipissing (Field), Ontario MLS® #30029629

Courtesy of JOYCE MICHELE BEAUCHAMP/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #30029624 for sale located at 34 ALLNESS ROAD

$919,888

4 beds 4 baths 1500 sqft

34 ALLNESS ROAD

Brampton (Fletcher's Meadow), Ontario MLS® #30029624

Courtesy of BRYAN CHANA/RE/MAX REALTY SERVICES INC.

MLS® listing #30029390 for sale located at 15 UNION BOULEVARD

$659,900

3 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

15 UNION BOULEVARD

Wasaga Beach, Ontario MLS® #30029390

Courtesy of QAMBER KHAWAJA/RE/MAX By The Bay Brokerage

MLS® listing #30029749 for sale located at 369 QUEEN STREET

$349,900

3 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

369 QUEEN STREET

Midland, Ontario MLS® #30029749

Courtesy of DEREK STEVEN LADOUCEUR/SAGE REAL ESTATE LIMITED

MLS® listing #30029768 for sale located at 611 - 1037 THE QUEENSWAY AVENUE

$2,100

1 beds 1 baths

611 - 1037 THE QUEENSWAY AVENUE

Toronto (Islington-City Centre West), Ontario MLS® #30029768

Courtesy of CHRISTINA CAO/RE/MAX DASH REALTY

MLS® listing #30029770 for sale located at 215 - 1037 THE QUEENSWAY AVENUE

$2,175

2 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

215 - 1037 THE QUEENSWAY AVENUE

Toronto (Islington-City Centre West), Ontario MLS® #30029770

Courtesy of CHRISTINA CAO/RE/MAX DASH REALTY

MLS® listing #30029782 for sale located at PH 4 - 39 STAVEBANK ROAD N

$699,900

3 beds 2 baths 1200 sqft

PH 4 - 39 STAVEBANK ROAD N

Mississauga (Port Credit), Ontario MLS® #30029782

Courtesy of LESLIE HANSON/ROYAL LEPAGE REALTY PLUS

MLS® listing #30029794 for sale located at 423 OLD VILLAGE LANE

$825,000

4 beds 3 baths 3000 sqft

423 OLD VILLAGE LANE

Shelburne, Ontario MLS® #30029794

Courtesy of MARG MCCARTHY/MCCARTHY REALTY

MLS® listing #30029799 for sale located at 101 MCGILL AVENUE

$799,900

3 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

101 MCGILL AVENUE

Erin, Ontario MLS® #30029799

Courtesy of BILL SAINI/ROYAL LEPAGE CERTIFIED REALTY

MLS® listing #30029807 for sale located at 113 Caledon CR

$519,800

3 beds 3 baths 1829 sqft

113 Caledon CR

Spruce Grove, Alberta MLS® #30029807

Courtesy of Jiya Bhalla/Exp Realty

MLS® listing #30029600 for sale located at 25300 MAPLE BEACH ROAD

$1,298,000

3 beds 2 baths 2000 sqft

25300 MAPLE BEACH ROAD

Brock (Beaverton), Ontario MLS® #30029600

Courtesy of JENNIFER JONES/LPT REALTY

MLS® listing #30029737 for sale located at 1244 MARY-LOU STREET

$779,000

3 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

1244 MARY-LOU STREET

Innisfil (Alcona), Ontario MLS® #30029737

Courtesy of MARK FARIS/FARIS TEAM REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE

MLS® listing #30029725 for sale located at 303 PALL MALL STREET

$3,300

5 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

303 PALL MALL STREET

London East (East F), Ontario MLS® #30029725

Courtesy of DAN GUINDON/KELLER WILLIAMS LIFESTYLES

MLS® listing #30030049 for sale located at 70 HAWKES AVENUE

$500,000

4 beds 3 baths 1219 sqft

70 HAWKES AVENUE

Regina, Saskatchewan MLS® #30030049

Courtesy of Curtus Collins/RE/MAX Crown Real Estate

MLS® listing #30029345 for sale located at 8 BITTERNUT PLACE

$650,000

3 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

8 BITTERNUT PLACE

Woolwich, Ontario MLS® #30029345

Courtesy of Ashley Hunter/EXP REALTY

MLS® listing #30030265 for sale located at 22 RED ASH COURT

$1,199,900

8 beds 4 baths 2500 sqft

22 RED ASH COURT

Brampton (Northwood Park), Ontario MLS® #30030265

Courtesy of GURNAM SINGH PANESAR/RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC.

MLS® listing #30030291 for sale located at 15 RILEY AVENUE

$1,500

1 beds 1 baths

15 RILEY AVENUE

Pelham (Fonthill), Ontario MLS® #30030291

Courtesy of CHRIS KNIGHTON/EXP REALTY

MLS® listing #30029864 for sale located at 27 WELLINGTON STREET E

$389,900

2 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

27 WELLINGTON STREET E

Cornwall, Ontario MLS® #30029864

Courtesy of MATTHEW GIRGIS/CENTURY 21 SHIELD REALTY LTD.

MLS® listing #30030304 for sale located at 1376 Ridge Road

$499,900

3 beds 3 baths 1628 sqft

1376 Ridge Road

Wolfville, Nova Scotia MLS® #30030304

Courtesy of Mero Mirzakhalili/RE/MAX NOVA (Windsor)

MLS® listing #30030296 for sale located at 698 LATIMER WAY

$658,900

4 beds 3 baths 2000 sqft

698 LATIMER WAY

Peterborough (Monaghan Ward 2), Ontario MLS® #30030296

Courtesy of BRETT STEIN/HOMEWISE REAL ESTATE

MLS® listing #30030063 for sale located at 175 TILLER TRAIL

$829,000

5 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

175 TILLER TRAIL

Brampton (Fletcher's Creek Village), Ontario MLS® #30030063

Courtesy of CATHERINE NACAR/FIRST CLASS REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30029643 for sale located at 119 Edgepark Villas NW

$659,900

3 beds 3 baths 1476 sqft

119 Edgepark Villas NW

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #30029643

Courtesy of Lesley Birkkjaer/RE/MAX Realty Professionals

MLS® listing #30030222 for sale located at 13028 120 ST NW

$219,000

3 beds 1 baths 800 sqft

13028 120 ST NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #30030222

Courtesy of Jesse D. Loader/KIC Realty

MLS® listing #30030498 for sale located at 90 JAMES STREET

$550,000

3 beds 2 baths 2500 sqft

90 JAMES STREET

Wilmot, Ontario MLS® #30030498

Courtesy of COLTON DAVIDSON/RE/MAX ICON REALTY

MLS® listing #30030501 for sale located at 135 CATHARINE STREET S

$679,900

4 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

135 CATHARINE STREET S

Hamilton (Corktown), Ontario MLS® #30030501

Courtesy of LUKE O'REILLY/ROYAL LEPAGE STATE REALTY

MLS® listing #30030506 for sale located at PT LT 13 HIGHWAY 6

$799,900

8 sqft

PT LT 13 HIGHWAY 6

Haldimand, Ontario MLS® #30030506

Courtesy of PAUL DISHKE/RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30030513 for sale located at 1950 Estevan Rd

$1,100,000

4 beds 4 baths 2803 sqft

1950 Estevan Rd

Nanaimo, British Columbia MLS® #30030513

Courtesy of Anton Nikl/Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty (NanIsHwyN)

MLS® listing #30030107 for sale located at 340 CLARENDON DRIVE

$1,250,000

2 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

340 CLARENDON DRIVE

Hamilton (Ancaster), Ontario MLS® #30030107

Courtesy of HEATHER ERIN OSBERG-SCHUIT/ROYAL LEPAGE REALTY PLUS OAKVILLE

MLS® listing #30030323 for sale located at NE 5 65 18 4 LOT 7

$200,000

NE 5 65 18 4 LOT 7

Rural Athabasca County, Alberta MLS® #30030323

Courtesy of KIM SHEARS-BAILEY/RE/MAX Connect

$489,900

4 beds 2 baths 1103 sqft

28 DALTON

Sherwood Park, Alberta MLS® #30031035

Courtesy of Connor M. McAuley/2% Realty Pro

$775,000

3 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

18 CHERRY AVENUE

West Lincoln (Smithville), Ontario MLS® #30031030

Courtesy of GERALDINE MAHOOD/RE/MAX TWIN CITY REALTY INC.

$1,399,000

3 beds 3 baths 3108 sqft

1196 HABGOOD STREET

White Rock, British Columbia MLS® #30030880

Courtesy of Dave Robles/RE/MAX Treeland Realty

$1,469,000

6 beds 3 baths 2486 sqft

16068 10A AVENUE

Surrey, British Columbia MLS® #30030878

Courtesy of Paul Andersen/RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty

$579,900

3 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

57 A CENTRE STREET

Brockville, Ontario MLS® #30030708

Courtesy of Sandra Fox/ROYAL LEPAGE PROALLIANCE REALTY

$699,900

3 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

907 HIGHWAY 7

Kawartha Lakes (Oakwood), Ontario MLS® #30030582

Courtesy of Gina Masters/Royal Lepage Kawartha Lakes Realty Inc.

$740,000

3 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

61 WINDSOR STREET

Guelph (Riverside Park), Ontario MLS® #30031016

Courtesy of ANNE HORSLEY/RE/MAX TWIN CITY REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30030481 for sale located at 302 BURNHAMTHORPE ROAD

$999,900

5 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

302 BURNHAMTHORPE ROAD

Toronto (Islington-City Centre West), Ontario MLS® #30030481

Courtesy of HEATHER HADDEN/REAL BROKER ONTARIO LTD.

$599,900

4 beds 4 baths 1100 sqft

520 MAYFLOWER STREET

Waterloo, Ontario MLS® #30031023

Courtesy of Ryan Schinker/REAL BROKER ONTARIO LTD.

$2,950

3 beds 1 baths 1100 sqft

MAIN FL - 8 BIRCHVIEW ROAD

Ottawa, Ontario MLS® #30029422

Courtesy of JAMES TASCA/ICI SOURCE REAL ASSET SERVICES INC.


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.

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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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