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 #29441052 for sale

$2,175,000

2900 sqft

Devon, Alberta MLS® #29441052

Courtesy of Erin Holowach/ComFree

$3,100

3 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

4 SINDEN DRIVE

Whitby (Brooklin), Ontario MLS® #30003591

Courtesy of BETTY DENG/HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.

$999,900

4 beds 4 baths 2000 sqft

203 ELIZABETH CRESCENT

Centre Wellington (Fergus), Ontario MLS® #30003616

Courtesy of STEPHANIE HARTLEY/RE/MAX WEST REALTY INC.

$3,400

2 beds 2 baths 700 sqft

7 - 148 GLENLAKE AVENUE

Toronto (High Park North), Ontario MLS® #30003611

Courtesy of JONATHAN CHIU/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

$3,480

3 beds 3 baths 1400 sqft

138 - 11 ALMOND BLOSSOM MEWS

Vaughan (Vaughan Corporate Centre), Ontario MLS® #30003604

Courtesy of SUNNY SUN/FIRST CLASS REALTY INC.

$2,800

3 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

1802 - 1470 MIDLAND AVENUE

Toronto (Dorset Park), Ontario MLS® #30003589

Courtesy of CINDY SUN/HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.

$1,190,000

4 beds 4 baths 2000 sqft

311 YOUNGSTOWN AVENUE

Mississauga (Rathwood), Ontario MLS® #30003609

Courtesy of JESSICA YIN/RE/MAX IMPERIAL REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30003572 for sale located at 333 MAIN STREET

$920,000

3 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

333 MAIN STREET

Ottawa, Ontario MLS® #30003572

Courtesy of Randa Malaty/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #30003630 for sale located at 2904 - 609 SHERBOURNE STREET

$3,950

3 beds 3 baths 1000 sqft

2904 - 609 SHERBOURNE STREET

Toronto (North St. James Town), Ontario MLS® #30003630

Courtesy of TRINA WANG/HOMELIFE NEW WORLD REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30003584 for sale located at 2108 - 99 HARBOUR SQUARE

$1,149,000

2 beds 2 baths 1000 sqft

2108 - 99 HARBOUR SQUARE

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #30003584

Courtesy of OKSANA JANCEVIC/REAL BROKER ONTARIO LTD.

MLS® listing #30003642 for sale located at 612 - 415 MAIN STREET W

$2,000

2 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

612 - 415 MAIN STREET W

Hamilton (Kirkendall), Ontario MLS® #30003642

Courtesy of SIU TA/RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY LTD.

MLS® listing #30003976 for sale located at 39 Cedar Drive

$749,900

4 beds 2 baths 3675 sqft

39 Cedar Drive

Stellarton, Nova Scotia MLS® #30003976

Courtesy of Nassim Klayme/RE/MAX Nova

MLS® listing #30003902 for sale located at 129 VICTORIA Road N Unit# 86

$510,000

3 beds 2 baths 1480 sqft

129 VICTORIA Road N Unit# 86

Guelph, Ontario MLS® #30003902

Courtesy of Jim Bowman/RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTRE INC., BROKERAGE

MLS® listing #30003983 for sale located at 1191 Nightingale TERRACE

$689,900

5 beds 4 baths 1425 sqft

1191 Nightingale TERRACE

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan MLS® #30003983

Courtesy of Karrylle Sending/eXp Realty

$2,999,000

11065 sqft

8985 WOODBINE AVENUE

Markham (Buttonville), Ontario MLS® #30003600

Courtesy of JOY ZHANG/HOMELIFE GOLCONDA REALTY INC.

$2,388,000

5 beds 6 baths 3500 sqft

181 MILKY WAY DRIVE

Richmond Hill (Observatory), Ontario MLS® #30003597

Courtesy of BING DONG/SMART SOLD REALTY

MLS® listing #30003864 for sale located at 44356 TALBOT LINE

$500,000

3 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

44356 TALBOT LINE

Central Elgin, Ontario MLS® #30003864

Courtesy of MARTESE HOULE/ELGIN REALTY LIMITED

MLS® listing #30003681 for sale located at 3463 Loch Lomond Rd.

$399,000

4 beds 1 baths 2680 sqft

3463 Loch Lomond Rd.

Loch Lomond, Nova Scotia MLS® #30003681

Courtesy of Josh Ryan/iLand Realty Inc.

MLS® listing #30003578 for sale located at 821 GRANDVIEW WAY

$798,000

4 beds 3 baths 1400 sqft

821 GRANDVIEW WAY

Toronto (Willowdale East), Ontario MLS® #30003578

Courtesy of SEAN HO/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #30003624 for sale located at 233 WEST 33RD Street

$2,498

3 beds 1 baths 946 sqft

233 WEST 33RD Street

Hamilton, Ontario MLS® #30003624

Courtesy of Xia bing Zhang/1st Sunshine Realty Inc.

MLS® listing #30003573 for sale located at 8553 JENNIFER CRESCENT

$719,990

3 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

8553 JENNIFER CRESCENT

Niagara Falls (Forestview), Ontario MLS® #30003573

Courtesy of Emily Ye Fraser/REVEL Realty Inc., Brokerage

MLS® listing #30003580 for sale located at 56 ARLINGTON AVENUE

$1,199,000

3 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

56 ARLINGTON AVENUE

Toronto (Wychwood), Ontario MLS® #30003580

Courtesy of ANDREW J COPPOLA/ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD.

$449,900

6 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

1688 LAMOTHE STREET

Greater Sudbury (Sudbury), Ontario MLS® #30003618

Courtesy of CAROLINE YANG/BAY STREET GROUP INC.

$2,999,000

8985 WOODBINE AVENUE

Markham (Buttonville), Ontario MLS® #30003601

Courtesy of JOY ZHANG/HOMELIFE GOLCONDA REALTY INC.

$3,400

3 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

MAKHAM - 17 THOMAS FRISBY JR CRESCENT

Markham (Victoria Square), Ontario MLS® #30003598

Courtesy of KHATEREH SHAHCHERAGHI/INTERNATIONAL REALTY FIRM, INC.

$6,780

6 beds 7 baths 3500 sqft

67 NAVE STREET

Vaughan (Kleinburg), Ontario MLS® #30003606

Courtesy of YANN LIU/BAY STREET GROUP INC.

$2,000

1 beds 1 baths

808 - 255 VILLAGE GREEN SQUARE

Toronto (Agincourt South-Malvern West), Ontario MLS® #30003593

Courtesy of JEFFREY SUN/RE/MAX REALTRON JIM MO REALTY

MLS® listing #30003579 for sale located at 5102 - 11 WELLESLEY STREET W

$3,900

2 beds 2 baths 700 sqft

5102 - 11 WELLESLEY STREET W

Toronto (Bay Street Corridor), Ontario MLS® #30003579

Courtesy of HONG ZHANG/DREAM HOME REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30003581 for sale located at 821 GRANDVIEW WAY

$3,750

4 beds 3 baths 1400 sqft

821 GRANDVIEW WAY

Toronto (Willowdale East), Ontario MLS® #30003581

Courtesy of SEAN HO/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #30003574 for sale located at 201 - 22 HANOVER ROAD

$495,000

3 beds 2 baths 1400 sqft

201 - 22 HANOVER ROAD

Brampton (Queen Street Corridor), Ontario MLS® #30003574

Courtesy of DONNA URBANEK/Engel & Volkers Oakville

MLS® listing #30003586 for sale located at 83 FISHERVILLE ROAD

$1,599,000

8 beds 4 baths 3500 sqft

83 FISHERVILLE ROAD

Toronto (Westminster-Branson), Ontario MLS® #30003586

Courtesy of BING DONG/SMART SOLD REALTY

MLS® listing #30003877 for sale located at 4338 MILLER ROAD

$474,900

3 beds 1 baths 1100 sqft

4338 MILLER ROAD

Frontenac (Frontenac South), Ontario MLS® #30003877

Courtesy of Hillary Kaert/HOMELIFE/DLK REAL ESTATE LTD

MLS® listing #30003973 for sale located at 31 Grandview Drive

$549,000

4 beds 2 baths 2366 sqft

31 Grandview Drive

Wolfville, Nova Scotia MLS® #30003973

Courtesy of Melanie Besemer/Exit Realty Town & Country

MLS® listing #30003498 for sale located at 1220 LOWLAND ROAD

$499,000

4 beds 1 baths 941 sqft

1220 LOWLAND ROAD

Smithers, British Columbia MLS® #30003498

Courtesy of Heather Cyr/Calderwood Realty Ltd.

$739,900

3 beds 2 baths 1200 sqft

95 - 29 FUNDY BAY BOULEVARD

Toronto (Steeles), Ontario MLS® #30003594

Courtesy of OLIVER JING DONG FENG/HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.

$769,900

4 beds 4 baths 1500 sqft

213 HAWTHORNE ROAD

London North (North E), Ontario MLS® #30003614

Courtesy of MAY YU/BAY STREET GROUP INC.

$1,380,000

4 beds 3 baths 2500 sqft

152 FLAGSTONE WAY

Newmarket (Woodland Hill), Ontario MLS® #30003602

Courtesy of CHARLIE JOHNSON LAI/ROYAL LEPAGE PEACELAND REALTY

$3,100

4 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

33 SAIGEN LANE

Markham (Cedar Grove), Ontario MLS® #30003599

Courtesy of RAY WANG/AVION REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30003272 for sale located at 7623 MONCTON CRESCENT

$529,900

4 beds 3 baths 1729 sqft

7623 MONCTON CRESCENT

Prince George, British Columbia MLS® #30003272

Courtesy of Aaron Switzer/RE/MAX Core Realty

MLS® listing #30003099 for sale located at 4028 MUNROE STREET

$989,900

5 beds 3 baths 3529 sqft

4028 MUNROE STREET

Terrace, British Columbia MLS® #30003099

Courtesy of Dawn Monsen/RE/MAX Coast Mountains

MLS® listing #30003626 for sale located at 881 ANTONIO FARLEY STREET

$714,900

3 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

881 ANTONIO FARLEY STREET

Ottawa, Ontario MLS® #30003626

Courtesy of Steven Saab/AVENUE NORTH REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30003640 for sale located at 3305 MOCKINGBIRD COMMON

$3,899

4 beds 4 baths 1500 sqft

3305 MOCKINGBIRD COMMON

Oakville (JM Joshua Meadows), Ontario MLS® #30003640

Courtesy of Robert Yin/IGNITE STAR REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #30003570 for sale located at 3074 TURNER CRESCENT

$799,900

3 beds 3 baths 2000 sqft

3074 TURNER CRESCENT

London South (South U), Ontario MLS® #30003570

Courtesy of RAFI HABIBZADAH/NU-VISTA PINNACLE REALTY BROKERAGE INC

MLS® listing #30003638 for sale located at 263 JOHN BOWSER CRESCENT

$1,188,000

4 beds 3 baths 2000 sqft

263 JOHN BOWSER CRESCENT

Newmarket (Glenway Estates), Ontario MLS® #30003638

Courtesy of LESLIE WHICHER/RE/MAX HALLMARK YORK GROUP REALTY LTD.

MLS® listing #30003652 for sale located at 3302 67 ST

$449,000

3 beds 2 baths 1305 sqft

3302 67 ST

Beaumont, Alberta MLS® #30003652

Courtesy of David Frazier/Royal Lepage Premier Real Estate

MLS® listing #30003582 for sale located at 76 CLANCY DRIVE

$899,000

5 beds 4 baths 1100 sqft

76 CLANCY DRIVE

Toronto (Don Valley Village), Ontario MLS® #30003582

Courtesy of SUE ZHANG/SMART SOLD REALTY

MLS® listing #30003816 for sale located at 899 Westside Grand River Rd.

$289,000

2 beds 1 baths 768 sqft

899 Westside Grand River Rd.

Grand River, Nova Scotia MLS® #30003816

Courtesy of Josh Ryan/iLand Realty Inc.

MLS® listing #30003974 for sale located at 9 Evergreen Drive

$399,400

3 beds 2 baths 2004 sqft

9 Evergreen Drive

Salmon River, Nova Scotia MLS® #30003974

Courtesy of Jeffrey Lynds/Royal LePage Truro Real Estate

$799,000

5 beds 3 baths 700 sqft

137 WILLOW LANE

Newmarket (Bristol-London), Ontario MLS® #30003603

Courtesy of KATE LEE/CENTRAL HOME REALTY 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.

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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