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 #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 #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 #29624372 for sale located at 501 - 68 MAIN STREET N

$639,000

2 beds 2 baths 800 sqft

501 - 68 MAIN STREET N

Markham (Old Markham Village), Ontario MLS® #29624372

Courtesy of SHELLEY LI/HOMELIFE LANDMARK REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29624373 for sale located at 15-16 - 1645 SISMET ROAD

$225,000

5200 sqft

15-16 - 1645 SISMET ROAD

Mississauga (Northeast), Ontario MLS® #29624373

Courtesy of KIRAN RANDHAWA/RE/MAX GOLD REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29624366 for sale located at 106 GLENAYR ROAD

$12,800,000

6 beds 8 baths 5000 sqft

106 GLENAYR ROAD

Toronto (Forest Hill South), Ontario MLS® #29624366

Courtesy of JANE ZHANG/SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY CANADA

MLS® listing #29624405 for sale located at 1310 BARNES CL SW

$572,000

5 beds 4 baths 1984 sqft

1310 BARNES CL SW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29624405

Courtesy of Carolyn A. Amos/Logic Realty

MLS® listing #29624374 for sale located at 504 - 3220 WILLIAM COLTSON AVENUE E

$2,175

1 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

504 - 3220 WILLIAM COLTSON AVENUE E

Oakville (JM Joshua Meadows), Ontario MLS® #29624374

Courtesy of MOHAMMED MANSOOR ATTAR/CENTURY 21 PROPERTY ZONE REALTY INC.

$520,000

3 beds 1 baths 1890 sqft

12900 HUBERT ROAD

Prince George, British Columbia MLS® #29624406

Courtesy of Lisa Kemp/RE/MAX Core Realty

MLS® listing #29624370 for sale located at 1501 - 9 CLEGG ROAD

$618,800

2 beds 2 baths 600 sqft

1501 - 9 CLEGG ROAD

Markham (Unionville), Ontario MLS® #29624370

Courtesy of RICHARD ZHENG/PRESTIGIUM REAL ESTATE LTD.

MLS® listing #29624375 for sale located at 90 HINCHLEY WOOD GROVE

$1,099,000

6 beds 5 baths 2000 sqft

90 HINCHLEY WOOD GROVE

Brampton (Brampton North), Ontario MLS® #29624375

Courtesy of AMARBIR SIRA/EXECUTIVE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD.

MLS® listing #29624402 for sale located at 1909 DAVIDSON WD SW

$669,900

3 beds 3 baths 2161 sqft

1909 DAVIDSON WD SW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29624402

Courtesy of David B. Edmiston/NOW Real Estate Group

MLS® listing #29624322 for sale located at 1413 WOODWARD CR NW

$3,850,000

7 beds 8 baths 5058 sqft

1413 WOODWARD CR NW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29624322

Courtesy of Vincenzo C. Fiacco/RE/MAX Excellence

MLS® listing #29621436 for sale located at 270 Lewin CRESCENT

$529,000

3 beds 4 baths 1383 sqft

270 Lewin CRESCENT

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan MLS® #29621436

Courtesy of Dale Anderson/Realty ONE Group Dynamic

MLS® listing #29624377 for sale located at Lt C Filipana Rd

$639,900

Lt C Filipana Rd

Ladysmith, British Columbia MLS® #29624377

Courtesy of Ken Welte/Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Nan)

MLS® listing #29618700 for sale located at 205 - 81 TOWNSGATE DRIVE

$2,950

2 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

205 - 81 TOWNSGATE DRIVE

Vaughan (Crestwood-Springfarm-Yorkhill), Ontario MLS® #29618700

Courtesy of KATERINA ATAPINA/HOMELIFE NEW WORLD REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29618705 for sale located at 3BR LOWER LEVEL - 1540 MANORBROOK COURT

$2,500

3 beds 2 baths 3000 sqft

3BR LOWER LEVEL - 1540 MANORBROOK COURT

Mississauga (East Credit), Ontario MLS® #29618705

Courtesy of MOHAMMED SHEECE DALVI/ROYAL LEPAGE PLATINUM REALTY

MLS® listing #29618729 for sale located at 9709 97A AV

$385,000

5 beds 3 baths 1151 sqft

9709 97A AV

Morinville, Alberta MLS® #29618729

Courtesy of Chuck Mulholland/Century 21 All Stars Realty Ltd

MLS® listing #29618731 for sale located at #405 534 WATT BV SW

$198,800

2 beds 1 baths 693 sqft

#405 534 WATT BV SW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29618731

Courtesy of Tanya Fowler/2% Realty Pro

MLS® listing #29618781 for sale located at 1030 METLER ROAD

$1,399,900

2 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

1030 METLER ROAD

Pelham (North Pelham), Ontario MLS® #29618781

Courtesy of LARRY "BILKO BILKSZTO/RE/MAX GARDEN CITY REALTY INC, BROKERAGE

MLS® listing #29618818 for sale located at 116 REDSTONE ROAD

$1,688,000

5 beds 5 baths 2000 sqft

116 REDSTONE ROAD

Richmond Hill (Rouge Woods), Ontario MLS® #29618818

Courtesy of DAVID T B SIN/ELITE CAPITAL REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29618820 for sale located at 180 & 188 MAIN STREET N

$2,950,000

6 beds 4 baths 3000 sqft

180 & 188 MAIN STREET N

Markham (Old Markham Village), Ontario MLS® #29618820

Courtesy of LATIF MERALI/HOMELIFE/BAYVIEW REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29618825 for sale located at 65 DUNNETT DRIVE

$729,900

3 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

65 DUNNETT DRIVE

Barrie (Ardagh), Ontario MLS® #29618825

Courtesy of GIOVANNA CAVARRA/EXP REALTY

MLS® listing #29618870 for sale located at 3339 Emerlad Street

$249,900

4 beds 2 baths 2072 sqft

3339 Emerlad Street

New Waterford, Nova Scotia MLS® #29618870

Courtesy of Debbie Campbell/Royal LePage Anchor Realty

MLS® listing #29618875 for sale located at 35, 740 Bracewood Drive SW

$349,900

2 beds 2 baths 1048 sqft

35, 740 Bracewood Drive SW

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29618875

Courtesy of Jerry Thai/MaxWell Capital Realty

MLS® listing #29618914 for sale located at 1208 - 300 LISGAR STREET

$409,900

1 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

1208 - 300 LISGAR STREET

Ottawa, Ontario MLS® #29618914

Courtesy of Bryan Nadeau/RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY GROUP

MLS® listing #29618147 for sale located at 958 RIVER PARK ROAD

$184,900

2 beds 1 baths 648 sqft

958 RIVER PARK ROAD

Quesnel, British Columbia MLS® #29618147

Courtesy of Curtis Burbs Burbee/Royal LePage Aspire Realty (Qsnl)

MLS® listing #29618933 for sale located at #2002 - 15 SKYRIDGE DRIVE

$2,500

3 beds 2 baths 1000 sqft

#2002 - 15 SKYRIDGE DRIVE

Brampton (Bram East), Ontario MLS® #29618933

Courtesy of MANJINDER SINGH/RE/MAX GOLD REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29618940 for sale located at 35 WALTERS STREET

$899,900

4 beds 5 baths 2500 sqft

35 WALTERS STREET

Kawartha Lakes (Lindsay), Ontario MLS® #29618940

Courtesy of ZACK SNIDER/KELLER WILLIAMS EDGE REALTY

MLS® listing #29618952 for sale located at 51 Beddington Green NE

$735,000

5 beds 3 baths 1801 sqft

51 Beddington Green NE

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29618952

Courtesy of Tammy Routley/URBAN-REALTY.ca

MLS® listing #29618964 for sale located at 15B Downing DRIVE

$299,900

4 beds 3 baths 1188 sqft

15B Downing DRIVE

Lanigan, Saskatchewan MLS® #29618964

Courtesy of Scott Ziegler/Boyes Group Realty Inc.

MLS® listing #29618976 for sale located at 156 Widow Point Loop

$389,000

2 beds 1 baths 1296 sqft

156 Widow Point Loop

West Bay Marshes, Nova Scotia MLS® #29618976

Courtesy of Tanja Wypper/Cape Breton Realty

MLS® listing #29619020 for sale located at 1252 8 Avenue S

$325,000

2 beds 1 baths 1116 sqft

1252 8 Avenue S

Lethbridge, Alberta MLS® #29619020

Courtesy of Mar'yana Hryhorash/Grassroots Realty Group

MLS® listing #29619025 for sale located at 1389 LANSDOWNE AVENUE

$2,000

2 beds 1 baths 1500 sqft

1389 LANSDOWNE AVENUE

Toronto (Corso Italia-Davenport), Ontario MLS® #29619025

Courtesy of JENNIFER OGIAMIEN/QUEENSWAY REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE INC.

MLS® listing #29619032 for sale located at 1505 490 2nd AVENUE S

$764,900

2 beds 2 baths 1132 sqft

1505 490 2nd AVENUE S

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan MLS® #29619032

Courtesy of Jessica Nakrayko/Coldwell Banker Signature

MLS® listing #29619082 for sale located at 37 WHITE HART LANE

$557,900

2 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

37 WHITE HART LANE

Trent Hills, Ontario MLS® #29619082

Courtesy of JESSIE PRIMEAU/EXP REALTY

MLS® listing #29618642 for sale located at 68 SAWLEY DRIVE

$1,299,000

5 beds 3 baths 2000 sqft

68 SAWLEY DRIVE

Toronto (Bayview Woods-Steeles), Ontario MLS® #29618642

Courtesy of PING HE/AIMHOME REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29618647 for sale located at 355 MISHAWASHKODE STREET

$649,000

3 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

355 MISHAWASHKODE STREET

Ottawa, Ontario MLS® #29618647

Courtesy of Paul Noah/DETAILS REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29618659 for sale located at 105 AURORA HEIGHTS DRIVE

$2,700

3 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

105 AURORA HEIGHTS DRIVE

Aurora (Aurora Heights), Ontario MLS® #29618659

Courtesy of Victor Yang/REAL ONE REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29618673 for sale located at S-213 - 330 PHILLIP STREET

$2,200

2 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

S-213 - 330 PHILLIP STREET

Waterloo, Ontario MLS® #29618673

Courtesy of RAY LEI/REAL ONE REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29618685 for sale located at 539 - 31 TIPPETT ROAD

$2,300

2 beds 2 baths 600 sqft

539 - 31 TIPPETT ROAD

Toronto (Clanton Park), Ontario MLS® #29618685

Courtesy of DAVID HUANG/HOME STANDARDS BRICKSTONE REALTY

MLS® listing #29618692 for sale located at 436 CLARIDGE DRIVE

$559,000

3 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

436 CLARIDGE DRIVE

Ottawa, Ontario MLS® #29618692

Courtesy of Joanna Jiao/EXP REALTY

MLS® listing #29619366 for sale located at 201, 1905 27 Avenue SW

$585,000

2 beds 2 baths 1052 sqft

201, 1905 27 Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29619366

Courtesy of Richard Lobsinger/RE/MAX First

MLS® listing #29619373 for sale located at 6255 Sechelt Dr

$969,900

3 beds 3 baths 2232 sqft

6255 Sechelt Dr

Nanaimo, British Columbia MLS® #29619373

Courtesy of Josh Wynia/460 Realty Inc. (NA)

MLS® listing #29619424 for sale located at 390 12TH STREET W

$425,000

2 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

390 12TH STREET W

Owen Sound, Ontario MLS® #29619424

Courtesy of BRANDON VANDERSCHOT/Real Broker Ontario Ltd

MLS® listing #29619429 for sale located at 22 BRISCOE STREET E

$699,900

3 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

22 BRISCOE STREET E

London South (South F), Ontario MLS® #29619429

Courtesy of SCOTT PURDY/ROYAL LEPAGE TRILAND PREMIER BROKERAGE

MLS® listing #29619498 for sale located at 179 River Heights Crescent

$620,000

4 beds 4 baths 1613 sqft

179 River Heights Crescent

Cochrane, Alberta MLS® #29619498

Courtesy of Shane Opp/2 Percent Realty Advantage

MLS® listing #29619537 for sale located at 552 BIG BAY POINT ROAD

$1,850,000

4 beds 3 baths 2000 sqft

552 BIG BAY POINT ROAD

Barrie (Painswick North), Ontario MLS® #29619537

Courtesy of JOHNNIE CHEN/NU STREAM REALTY (TORONTO) 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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