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 #29195804 for sale located at 2008, 211 13 Avenue SE

$347,900

2 beds 2 baths 840 sqft

2008, 211 13 Avenue SE

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29195804

Courtesy of Bernie Madamesila/Real Estate Professionals Inc.

MLS® listing #29195917 for sale located at 303 - 1360 COSTIGAN ROAD

$2,150

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

303 - 1360 COSTIGAN ROAD

Milton (CL Clarke), Ontario MLS® #29195917

Courtesy of ADAM KORZENIEWSKI/RE/MAX EXPERTS

MLS® listing #29195929 for sale located at 20 ELM ST PVT STREET

$450,000

2 beds 2 baths 1000 sqft

20 ELM ST PVT STREET

Puslinch, Ontario MLS® #29195929

Courtesy of LISA C FOLLOWS/ROYAL LEPAGE FRANK REAL ESTATE

MLS® listing #29196028 for sale located at 344 FIRST STREET

$599,900

5 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

344 FIRST STREET

Midland, Ontario MLS® #29196028

Courtesy of ERIC BEUTLER/Keller Williams Experience Realty

MLS® listing #29196030 for sale located at 393 SECOND STREET

$999,000

6 beds 2252 sqft

393 SECOND STREET

Collingwood, Ontario MLS® #29196030

Courtesy of LORETTA MCINNIS/RE/MAX Four Seasons Realty Limited

MLS® listing #29196035 for sale located at 1016 - 1100 SHEPPARD AVENUE W

$2,600

2 beds 2 baths 600 sqft

1016 - 1100 SHEPPARD AVENUE W

Toronto (York University Heights), Ontario MLS® #29196035

Courtesy of YORDANOS SOLOMON/RE/MAX WEST REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29196042 for sale located at 1983 TREETOP WAY

$3,100

3 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

1983 TREETOP WAY

Pickering (Highbush), Ontario MLS® #29196042

Courtesy of SAMAN HABIBI/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY

MLS® listing #29196054 for sale located at 17 LAURELWOOD COURT

$799,000

4 beds 3 baths 1100 sqft

17 LAURELWOOD COURT

Guelph (Kortright West), Ontario MLS® #29196054

Courtesy of MICHAEL YAN/MASTER'S TRUST REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29196059 for sale located at 1208 - 145 COLUMBIA STREET W

$449,000

2 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

1208 - 145 COLUMBIA STREET W

Waterloo, Ontario MLS® #29196059

Courtesy of UZAIR CHAWALA/CENTURY 21 INNOVATIVE REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29195885 for sale located at 3205 - 50 O'NEILL ROAD

$2,600

1 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

3205 - 50 O'NEILL ROAD

Toronto (Banbury-Don Mills), Ontario MLS® #29195885

Courtesy of RICKY RISTIC/ROYAL LEPAGE SIGNATURE REALTY

MLS® listing #29195905 for sale located at 3602 - 38 GANDHI LANE

$3,750

3 beds 3 baths 1000 sqft

3602 - 38 GANDHI LANE

Markham (Commerce Valley), Ontario MLS® #29195905

Courtesy of SHAWN ZIGELSTEIN/ROYAL LEPAGE YOUR COMMUNITY REALTY

MLS® listing #29195873 for sale located at 2323 - 230 QUEENS QUAY W

$848,000

2 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

2323 - 230 QUEENS QUAY W

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #29195873

Courtesy of SUNDEEP BAHL/RE/MAX PLUS CITY TEAM INC.

$2,600

2 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

303B - 9600 YONGE STREET

Richmond Hill (North Richvale), Ontario MLS® #29195900

Courtesy of STEVE SONG/KELLER WILLIAMS REFERRED URBAN REALTY

MLS® listing #29195993 for sale located at 2144 DUBERRY DRIVE E

$739,000

3 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

2144 DUBERRY DRIVE E

Pickering (Brock Ridge), Ontario MLS® #29195993

Courtesy of LOUISE GUERTIN MICALLEF/RE/MAX ROUGE RIVER REALTY LTD.

MLS® listing #29195981 for sale located at 1902 - 327 KING STREET

$2,600

1 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

1902 - 327 KING STREET

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #29195981

Courtesy of ERIN AH REUM LEE/CENTURY 21 ATRIA REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29195948 for sale located at 4616 6 HIGHWAY

$379,900

2 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

4616 6 HIGHWAY

Northern Bruce Peninsula, Ontario MLS® #29195948

Courtesy of JUSTIN HANDLEY/Royal LePage Royal City Realty

MLS® listing #29195861 for sale located at 712 - 461 GREEN ROAD

$497,900

2 beds 1 baths 700 sqft

712 - 461 GREEN ROAD

Hamilton (Lakeshore), Ontario MLS® #29195861

Courtesy of KELLEY MILAN/ROYAL LEPAGE NRC REALTY

MLS® listing #29195847 for sale located at 13838 CRESCENT ROAD

$2,970,000

5 beds 3 baths 3487 sqft

13838 CRESCENT ROAD

Surrey, British Columbia MLS® #29195847

Courtesy of Chris McNeill/RE/MAX Colonial Pacific Realty

MLS® listing #29195835 for sale located at 166 DUCK BAY ROAD

$899,500

3 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

166 DUCK BAY ROAD

Tay, Ontario MLS® #29195835

Courtesy of JUDY LARMAND/Royal LePage In Touch Realty

MLS® listing #29195816 for sale located at 3092 MICHELANGELO Road

$2,995

3 beds 3 baths 1260 sqft

3092 MICHELANGELO Road

Burlington, Ontario MLS® #29195816

Courtesy of Ariel Kormendy/Century 21 Miller Real Estate Ltd.

MLS® listing #29195811 for sale located at 147 - 525 WILSON AVENUE

$513,900

2 beds 1 baths 600 sqft

147 - 525 WILSON AVENUE

Toronto (Clanton Park), Ontario MLS® #29195811

Courtesy of RICHARD ALEXANDER REIS/ROYAL LEPAGE CONNECT REALTY

MLS® listing #29195809 for sale located at 1245 STEPHENSON Drive Unit# 20

$899,900

3 beds 4 baths 2128 sqft

1245 STEPHENSON Drive Unit# 20

Burlington, Ontario MLS® #29195809

Courtesy of Joe Malec/Keller Williams Edge Realty

MLS® listing #29195758 for sale located at LOT 9-21 181 Brunello Boulevard|Brunello Estates

$769,900

4 beds 4 baths 2382 sqft

LOT 9-21 181 Brunello Boulevard|Brunello Estates

Timberlea, Nova Scotia MLS® #29195758

Courtesy of Corinne Zinck/Sutton Group Professional Realty

MLS® listing #29195796 for sale located at 132 OAK Street

$769,900

4 beds 4 baths 2339 sqft

132 OAK Street

Simcoe, Ontario MLS® #29195796

Courtesy of Kyle Jansink/Re/Max Twin City Realty Inc

MLS® listing #29195784 for sale located at 91 STARFIRE CRESCENT

$4,750

5 beds 5 baths 2500 sqft

91 STARFIRE CRESCENT

Hamilton (Fruitland), Ontario MLS® #29195784

Courtesy of MATT SNOWBALL/RIGHT AT HOME REALTY, BROKERAGE

MLS® listing #29195760 for sale located at 2197 DONALD Road

$1,199,900

3 beds 3 baths 2330 sqft

2197 DONALD Road

Burlington, Ontario MLS® #29195760

Courtesy of Marg Morren/RE/MAX Escarpment Realty Inc.

MLS® listing #29195746 for sale located at 1841 MILL STREET

$625,000

2 beds 2 baths 1100 sqft

1841 MILL STREET

Innisfil (Alcona), Ontario MLS® #29195746

Courtesy of ROSS MAIR/SUTTON GROUP INCENTIVE REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29195727 for sale located at 6 ELIZABETH DRIVE

$597,999

6 ELIZABETH DRIVE

Pelham (Fonthill), Ontario MLS® #29195727

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

MLS® listing #29195708 for sale located at 60 Hemlock Drive

$149,000

60 Hemlock Drive

Westwood Hills, Nova Scotia MLS® #29195708

Courtesy of Ye Na Lim/Royal LePage Atlantic

MLS® listing #29195710 for sale located at 376 SUNSET BOULEVARD

$2,999,000

6 beds 4 baths 2500 sqft

376 SUNSET BOULEVARD

Blue Mountains, Ontario MLS® #29195710

Courtesy of STEVE SIMON/Royal LePage Locations North

MLS® listing #29195695 for sale located at 106 QUEENSGATE CRESCENT

$1,049,990

4 beds 3 baths 2000 sqft

106 QUEENSGATE CRESCENT

Woolwich, Ontario MLS® #29195695

Courtesy of TABISH KHAN/iCloud Realty Ltd.

MLS® listing #29195683 for sale located at 152 MATAWIN LANE

$3,200

3 beds 4 baths 1400 sqft

152 MATAWIN LANE

Richmond Hill (Headford Business Park), Ontario MLS® #29195683

Courtesy of TONY CHEN/RE/MAX PARTNERS REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29196047 for sale located at 55 POVEY ROAD

$979,900

4 beds 5 baths 2000 sqft

55 POVEY ROAD

Centre Wellington (Fergus), Ontario MLS® #29196047

Courtesy of CHAD MCBAIN/Realty Executives Edge Inc

MLS® listing #29195690 for sale located at 15 TUNDRA SWAN ROAD

$764,900

3 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

15 TUNDRA SWAN ROAD

Brampton (Sandringham-Wellington), Ontario MLS® #29195690

Courtesy of ROLAND GROENENBERG/CENTURY 21 MILLENNIUM INC.

MLS® listing #29195664 for sale located at 129 DUNDAS STREET

$370,000

4 beds 2 baths 1500 sqft

129 DUNDAS STREET

Deseronto (Deseronto (Town)), Ontario MLS® #29195664

Courtesy of DAWN MORDEN/EXP REALTY, BROKERAGE

MLS® listing #29195671 for sale located at 1035 MACEWAN CL SW

$558,980

4 beds 3 baths 1350 sqft

1035 MACEWAN CL SW

Edmonton, Alberta MLS® #29195671

Courtesy of Jennifer L. Davis/RE/MAX PREFERRED CHOICE

MLS® listing #29195777 for sale located at 1007 - 55 EGLINTON AVENUE W

$679,900

2 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

1007 - 55 EGLINTON AVENUE W

Mississauga (Hurontario), Ontario MLS® #29195777

Courtesy of DAN COOPER/ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD.

MLS® listing #29195789 for sale located at 2514 16A Street SW

$539,900

2 beds 1 baths 805 sqft

2514 16A Street SW

Calgary, Alberta MLS® #29195789

Courtesy of Merritt Wayne Ranseth/RE/MAX Realty Professionals

MLS® listing #29195828 for sale located at 2292 Phillips Rd

$1,399,000

2292 Phillips Rd

Sooke, British Columbia MLS® #29195828

Courtesy of Alexander So/eXp Realty

MLS® listing #29195734 for sale located at Sgm-1Por Pelton Mountain Rd Lot Sgm-1Por

$84,999

Sgm-1Por Pelton Mountain Rd Lot Sgm-1Por

Chipman Brook, Nova Scotia MLS® #29195734

Courtesy of Basma Sharaf/Royal LePage Atlantic

$2,150

1 beds 1 baths 500 sqft

521 - 398 AVENUE ROAD

Toronto (Casa Loma), Ontario MLS® #29195979

Courtesy of Spiros Dimitriou/ROYAL LEPAGE SIGNATURE REALTY

MLS® listing #29195974 for sale located at 702 - 480 FRONT STREET W

$4,250

3 beds 2 baths 900 sqft

702 - 480 FRONT STREET W

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #29195974

Courtesy of AMAR TAMBER/ROYAL LEPAGE VISION REALTY

MLS® listing #29195931 for sale located at 461 CONCESSION 11 E

$449,900

461 CONCESSION 11 E

Trent Hills, Ontario MLS® #29195931

Courtesy of J.J. HUDSON/RE/MAX HALLMARK EASTERN REALTY

MLS® listing #29196225 for sale located at 1320 ALBERTUS AVENUE

$739,900

4 beds 3 baths 1500 sqft

1320 ALBERTUS AVENUE

Peterborough (Town Ward 3), Ontario MLS® #29196225

Courtesy of ROGER CURRIER/MINCOM KAWARTHA LAKES REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29196073 for sale located at 508 - 39 QUEENS QUAY E

$2,900

2 beds 2 baths 700 sqft

508 - 39 QUEENS QUAY E

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #29196073

Courtesy of LANA GRICHANIK/ROYAL LEPAGE YOUR COMMUNITY REALTY

MLS® listing #29196080 for sale located at LPH02 - 763 BAY STREET

$1,250,000

2 beds 2 baths 1200 sqft

LPH02 - 763 BAY STREET

Toronto (Bay Street Corridor), Ontario MLS® #29196080

Courtesy of ALI HONARMAND/CENTURY 21 LEADING EDGE REALTY INC.

MLS® listing #29196078 for sale located at 331 - 15 RICHARDSON STREET

$2,750

2 beds 2 baths 700 sqft

331 - 15 RICHARDSON STREET

Toronto (Waterfront Communities), Ontario MLS® #29196078

Courtesy of JUXHIN MEZINI/INSIDER CONDOS INC.

MLS® listing #29196085 for sale located at 922 - 28 EASTERN AVENUE

$2,300

2 beds 2 baths 600 sqft

922 - 28 EASTERN AVENUE

Toronto (Moss Park), Ontario MLS® #29196085

Courtesy of SUNDEEP BAHL/RE/MAX PLUS CITY TEAM INC.

MLS® listing #29196092 for sale located at 2 - 5637 FINCH AVENUE E

$249,000

1505 sqft

2 - 5637 FINCH AVENUE E

Toronto (Malvern), Ontario MLS® #29196092

Courtesy of SAURAV KAKKAR/EXECUTIVE REAL ESTATE SERVICES LTD.

MLS® listing #29196097 for sale located at 85 CHILD(LOWER) DRIVE

$1,950

2 beds 1 baths

85 CHILD(LOWER) DRIVE

Aurora (Aurora Heights), Ontario MLS® #29196097

Courtesy of STEVE MOSTAFAEE/HOMELIFE/BAYVIEW 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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