SOLD.

56 Hazelwood Avenue

Here’s that chance to own that gorgeous house - WITH 2 car parking!! - in Riverdale! If things like a totally renovated modern kitchen with an induction cooktop & loads of quartz counters (oh - and heated floors), a master bedroom with a cathedral loft space and lots (and lots) of natural light + a low maintenance yard matter to you.. well, you should probably come in and visit this beautiful house. It has a walkscore of 97 (!!), transit score of 93 and falls in wonderful Frankland School district! Perfection.

It's a single block (actually, less than a block) off of The Danforth and the subway. With a small 3rd, car, you can even fit 3 cars in the private driveway out back (the same cars you're likely to abandon because everything is walkable to here). It's a renovated century home with 3 bedrooms + a bonus loft.

Generally when you're buying a home, you really are making a guess and hoping the neighbours are decent people. Here? There is no risk. The attached neighbours are absolute gems.

This is a magical home, in a magical community with magical neighbours!

What does a walkscore of 97 mean??

If you've never experienced a truly "walkable" lifestyle, you really don't know how amazing a score of 97 is. You can turn the BBQ on, walk to the butcher and make it back in time for a nice hot grill. The Shoppers Drug Mart next door has basically everything you need (and it's open early/late). The library is literally on the same block. Withrow Park is a couple of blocks away, and there's an adorable Farmer's Market half of the year! If you're into coffee, you're smack dab between 2 Starbucks shops (one is brand new). The neighbourhood Foodland grocery is almost always open and carries it all. Need more organics? Try Healthy Planet by Carlaw or the Big Carrot down the road.

Don't know what East Riverdale is? That's because it is THE best kept secret in the east end. Here's why:

it's tucked in between Pape and Jones, south of Danforth - where traffic is so much lighter
it's super-kid friendly. In fact, there's an annual summer street party on Hazelwood!
it's so quiet. It really is astounding how it's literally the first street south of Danforth and yet it is so tranquil
the neighbours actually know each other, and care for each other. This is a real community, where everybody really does know your name. They're not in-your-face, they just care about each other.
it seems as though nearly every 2nd or 3rd house is under renovation, which means there's tremendous investment dollars and value being put into the area
the Shoppers Drug Mart (accessible by lane about 3 houses next to this house) has fresh groceries, opens early and closes late :)
I'll say it again, this time in CAPS: FRANKLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT!!