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

$620,000

43560 sqft

3303 70 Avenue

Leduc, Alberta MLS® #29465687

Courtesy of Michelle A. Plach/HonestDoor Inc

MLS® listing #29441052 for sale located at 73  SUPERIOR Street

$2,175,000

2900 sqft

73 SUPERIOR Street

Devon, Alberta MLS® #29441052

Courtesy of Erin Holowach/ComFree

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 #29357892 for sale located at 7210  144 Avenue

4000 sqft

7210 144 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29357892

Courtesy of Taleb Choucair/REMAX River City

MLS® listing #29661678 for sale located at 1003-1087  Parsons Road SW

$2,500,000

2665 sqft

1003-1087 Parsons Road SW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29661678

Courtesy of Ricky Aujla/Century 21 Bravo Realty

MLS® listing #29530364 for sale located at 34  Hwy 28

$3,300,000

20473200 sqft

34 Hwy 28

Cold Lake, Alberta MLS® #29530364

Courtesy of Aron T. Scraba/Latitude Real Estate Group

MLS® listing #29692139 for sale located at 30 Avebury Court

$539,900

3 beds 4 baths 2282 sqft

30 Avebury Court

Middle Sackville, Nova Scotia MLS® #29692139

Courtesy of Janice Naugler/Royal LePage Atlantic

MLS® listing #29692401 for sale located at 6 - 30 PRESTIGE CIRCLE

$2,275

2 beds 2 baths 1200 sqft

6 - 30 PRESTIGE CIRCLE

Ottawa, Ontario MLS® #29692401

Courtesy of Sharon Forbes/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #29692324 for sale located at 9 TARRISON STREET

$2,900

3 beds 3 baths 2500 sqft

9 TARRISON STREET

Brantford, Ontario MLS® #29692324

Courtesy of ANDREW PETER EVANS/RE/MAX ESCARPMENT REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29692331 for sale located at 51 Beddington Green NE

$699,000

5 beds 3 baths 1854 sqft

51 Beddington Green NE

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29692331

Courtesy of Tammy Routley/URBAN-REALTY.ca

MLS® listing #29692514 for sale located at 206 - 1878 GORDON STREET

$3,400

3 beds 2 baths 1400 sqft

206 - 1878 GORDON STREET

Guelph (Pineridge/Westminster Woods), Ontario MLS® #29692514

Courtesy of SANJEEV ARORA/THE FORTUNE REALTY

$749,900

5 beds 3 baths 1207 sqft

15011 77 AV NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29692420

Courtesy of Jennifer A. Osmond/RE/MAX Excellence

MLS® listing #29692209 for sale located at 7133  Winterburn Rd NW

$219,900

1596 sqft

7133 Winterburn Rd NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29692209

Courtesy of Peter Chen/MaxWell Polaris

MLS® listing #29692223 for sale located at 198 DUSKYWING WAY

$1,139,000

4 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

198 DUSKYWING WAY

Oakville (BR Bronte), Ontario MLS® #29692223

Courtesy of SHRUTI PAUL/RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC.

MLS® listing #29692336 for sale located at 906 - 5 BUTTERMILL AVENUE

$569,000

2 beds 2 baths 600 sqft

906 - 5 BUTTERMILL AVENUE

Vaughan (Vaughan Corporate Centre), Ontario MLS® #29692336

Courtesy of KIT NG/HOMELIFE NEW WORLD REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29692689 for sale located at 4108 16 Avenue

$458,000

5 beds 3 baths 1379 sqft

4108 16 Avenue

Edson, Alberta MLS® #29692689

Courtesy of RHODA HAUK/CENTURY 21 TWIN REALTY

MLS® listing #29692521 for sale located at 1626 BLOHM DRIVE

$849,900

4 beds 3 baths 2000 sqft

1626 BLOHM DRIVE

Ottawa, Ontario MLS® #29692521

Courtesy of Mark Di Salvo/COLDWELL BANKER RHODES & COMPANY

$474,900

4 beds 3 baths 1230 sqft

8403 190 ST NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29692817

Courtesy of Vincenzo C. Fiacco/RE/MAX Excellence

MLS® listing #29692413 for sale located at 1102 - 1007 THE QUEENSWAY AVENUE

$3,150

3 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

1102 - 1007 THE QUEENSWAY AVENUE

Toronto (Islington-City Centre West), Ontario MLS® #29692413

Courtesy of CHRISTINA CAO/RE/MAX DASH REALTY

MLS® listing #29692418 for sale located at 1906 - 50 ABSOLUTE AVENUE

$2,300

1 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

1906 - 50 ABSOLUTE AVENUE

Mississauga (City Centre), Ontario MLS® #29692418

Courtesy of ASHUTOSH KUMAR PANDEY/PIONEER REALTY

MLS® listing #29692393 for sale located at 7113 177a AV NW NW

$649,000

3 beds 3 baths 2356 sqft

7113 177a AV NW NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29692393

Courtesy of Denise A. Royer/Blackmore Real Estate

MLS® listing #29692487 for sale located at 5107 - 2920 HWY 7

$2,999

2 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

5107 - 2920 HWY 7

Vaughan (Concord), Ontario MLS® #29692487

Courtesy of ISHWAR GARG/HOMELIFE/MIRACLE REALTY LTD

MLS® listing #29692437 for sale located at 212 - 5055 GREENLANE ROAD

$1,650

1 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

212 - 5055 GREENLANE ROAD

Lincoln (Beamsville), Ontario MLS® #29692437

Courtesy of YING WANG/COSMOPOLITAN REALTY

MLS® listing #29692216 for sale located at 505 4 Street S

$349,000

3 beds 2 baths 1036 sqft

505 4 Street S

Vulcan, Alberta MLS® #29692216

Courtesy of Aaron Mouser/RE/MAX Real Estate (Mountain View)

MLS® listing #29692386 for sale located at 4 - 2481 BADGER CRESCENT

$3,999

3 beds 3 baths 2000 sqft

4 - 2481 BADGER CRESCENT

Oakville (GA Glen Abbey), Ontario MLS® #29692386

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

MLS® listing #29692247 for sale located at 826 WINTERTON WAY

$1,640

2 beds 1 baths 2000 sqft

826 WINTERTON WAY

Mississauga (East Credit), Ontario MLS® #29692247

Courtesy of JADE CHEN/HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.

$6,500

5 beds 5 baths 2500 sqft

43 OAKHURST DRIVE

Vaughan (Beverley Glen), Ontario MLS® #29692160

Courtesy of ANNETTE GEITZEN/FOREST HILL REAL ESTATE INC.

$935,000

5 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

272 WILTOM DRIVE

Madawaska Valley, Ontario MLS® #29692153

Courtesy of Sam Norris/QUEENSWOOD NATIONAL REAL ESTATE LTD

MLS® listing #29692595 for sale located at 522 Moonlight Lane W

$525,000

4 beds 4 baths 1559 sqft

522 Moonlight Lane W

Lethbridge, Alberta MLS® #29692595

Courtesy of SHAUNA GRUNINGER/RE/MAX REAL ESTATE - LETHBRIDGE

MLS® listing #29692344 for sale located at 716 - 251 MASONRY WAY

$3,000

2 beds 2 baths 800 sqft

716 - 251 MASONRY WAY

Mississauga (Port Credit), Ontario MLS® #29692344

Courtesy of MAHER DIB/CITYVIEW REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29692414 for sale located at 1106 - 1007 THE QUEENSWAY AVENUE

$3,200

3 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

1106 - 1007 THE QUEENSWAY AVENUE

Toronto (Islington-City Centre West), Ontario MLS® #29692414

Courtesy of CHRISTINA CAO/RE/MAX DASH REALTY

MLS® listing #29692419 for sale located at #403 10115 88 AV NW

$450,000

2 beds 2 baths 700 sqft

#403 10115 88 AV NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29692419

Courtesy of Samia M. Seifeddine/RE/MAX Excellence

MLS® listing #29692332 for sale located at 1711 - 125 WESTERN BATTERY ROAD

$2,800

2 beds 2 baths 600 sqft

1711 - 125 WESTERN BATTERY ROAD

Toronto (Niagara), Ontario MLS® #29692332

Courtesy of DANIELE CELLUCCI/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #29692508 for sale located at 37 WICKSTEAD COURT

$2,800

3 beds 3 baths 1200 sqft

37 WICKSTEAD COURT

Brampton (Sandringham-Wellington), Ontario MLS® #29692508

Courtesy of S. P. SINGH AHLUWALIA/RE/MAX PARAMOUNT REALTY

MLS® listing #29692111 for sale located at 1209 - 80 ABSOLUTE AVENUE

$2,800

2 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

1209 - 80 ABSOLUTE AVENUE

Mississauga (City Centre), Ontario MLS® #29692111

Courtesy of VISH KAPOOR/RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC.

MLS® listing #29692402 for sale located at 7303 61 Street

$530,000

4 beds 3 baths 1416 sqft

7303 61 Street

Rocky Mountain House, Alberta MLS® #29692402

Courtesy of Marley Capraro/CIR Realty

MLS® listing #29692471 for sale located at #502 - 195 BONIS AVENUE

$2,495

2 beds 2 baths 600 sqft

#502 - 195 BONIS AVENUE

Toronto (Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan), Ontario MLS® #29692471

Courtesy of MUHAMMAD IMRAN TABASSAM/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #29692205 for sale located at 335 PARK STREET

$624,900

3 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

335 PARK STREET

Georgian Bluffs, Ontario MLS® #29692205

Courtesy of BRANDI GOWAN/Sutton-Sound Realty

MLS® listing #29692320 for sale located at 40 REIGATE AVENUE

$649,000

5 beds 4 baths 700 sqft

40 REIGATE AVENUE

Brampton (Madoc), Ontario MLS® #29692320

Courtesy of ANIL GUPTA/HOMELIFE/MIRACLE REALTY LTD

MLS® listing #29692178 for sale located at 411, 3101 34 Avenue NW

$349,888

1 beds 1 baths 771 sqft

411, 3101 34 Avenue NW

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29692178

Courtesy of Rishma Kassam/URBAN-REALTY.ca

$2,750

3 beds 2 baths 700 sqft

140 VALE AVENUE

Newmarket (Gorham-College Manor), Ontario MLS® #29692123

Courtesy of CINDY SUN/HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29692243 for sale located at 605 MARC SANTI BOULEVARD

$988,000

4 beds 4 baths 2000 sqft

605 MARC SANTI BOULEVARD

Vaughan (Patterson), Ontario MLS® #29692243

Courtesy of DERRICK PENG/MASTER'S TRUST REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29692236 for sale located at 244082 817 Highway N

$3,200,000

3 beds 3 baths 4495 sqft

244082 817 Highway N

Rural Wheatland County, Alberta MLS® #29692236

Courtesy of Nettie T. Hendricks/Century 21 Bamber Realty LTD.

MLS® listing #29692281 for sale located at 900 Abbeydale Drive NE

$499,000

4 beds 2 baths 997 sqft

900 Abbeydale Drive NE

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29692281

Courtesy of Matthew Mai/CIR Realty

MLS® listing #29692224 for sale located at 137 Caldwell DRIVE

$459,000

5 beds 3 baths 1328 sqft

137 Caldwell DRIVE

Yorkton, Saskatchewan MLS® #29692224

Courtesy of Trina Stechyshyn/Royal LePage Next Level

MLS® listing #29692218 for sale located at 2703 - 55 COOPER STREET

$2,500

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

2703 - 55 COOPER STREET

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #29692218

Courtesy of DAVID YONG CHEN/HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29692321 for sale located at #204 10126 144 ST NW

$279,900

2 beds 2 baths 849 sqft

#204 10126 144 ST NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29692321

Courtesy of Tina K. Fournier/RE/MAX Real Estate

MLS® listing #29692345 for sale located at #17 171 BRINTNELL BV NW

$312,888

3 beds 4 baths 1318 sqft

#17 171 BRINTNELL BV NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29692345

Courtesy of Nichola Elise Servante/REMAX River City

MLS® listing #29692369 for sale located at 1501 - 15 SUDBURY STREET

$689,000

2 beds 1 baths 900 sqft

1501 - 15 SUDBURY STREET

Toronto (Niagara), Ontario MLS® #29692369

Courtesy of KELLY TRAN/SUTTON GROUP-TOWER REALTY 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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