Sherwood Park
If you are moving to Toronto, Sherwood Park is a great neighbourhood to consider. Defined by its majestic park, ravine, and family-friendly homes, Sherwood Park is a gentle haven in central Toronto for those who love nature, as well as the convenience of urban amenities.
Average price of a home in Sherwood Park in 2014: $1,236,943
Introduction to Sherwood Park
Located in North Toronto and often considered to be Lawrence Park South, the Sherwood Park neighbourhood is a nature lover’s dream. Hidden within the bustle of the urban centre, the park after which the neighbourhood is named has 16 hectares of natural beauty.
Benefits of living in Sherwood Park include a strong residents’ association, which gives the community a voice to preserve what they love most about their area.
And all of this wonder is within walking distance of a major shopping and entertainment corridor: the Yonge-Eglinton shopping district. The popular upscale fine food emporium Summerhill Market has an outlet here, and also a glorious flower shop across the road.
With total convenience at nature’s doorstep, Sherwood Park is a homeowner’s dream.
Real Estate in Sherwood Park
The full development of the Sherwood Park neighbourhood was complete by the end of the 1940s, and the homes in this quiet part of central Toronto are a mix of character-filled examples of Georgian, Tudor Revival, Colonial, and English Cottage architecture.
One advantage of buying a home in Sherwood Park is the tasteful renovations and new-build developments that have kept the area current, while maintaining the historical charms that make this special area so appealing.
Schools in Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park’s central location affords easy access to some of the Toronto’s best schools. For more information, please visit the Toronto District School Board website at www.tdsb.on.ca.
Junior Public Schools
- Blythwood Junior Public School
- Sunnyview Junior & Senior Public School (special needs)
- Eglinton Junior Public School
- John Fisher Junior Public School
Senior Public Schools
- North Toronto Collegiate Institute
- Northern Secondary School
Private Education in Sherwood Park
- Greenwood College School (co-ed, Grades 7-12)
Recreation in Sherwood Park
Majestic Sherwood Park is the unifying heart of this small and friendly community. On the eastern boundary of the neighbourhood between Mt. Pleasant Rd. and Bayview Ave., Sherwood Park comprises 16 hectares of old-growth forest, with trees as old as 150 years. With an off-leash park that attracts residents from all over the city, it’s a dog lover’s dream!
Hiking paths, trails, and boardwalks crossing over restricted new-growth areas; a playground with wading pools and a bubbling brook running right through it, are all engaging reasons to buy your new home in Sherwood Park.
Sherwood Park is a neighbourhood within easy reach of the The Granite Club, a family club where generations of members have enriched their lives with sporting pursuits, social and dining gatherings, culture appreciation clubs, and a warm atmosphere of traditional family values.
Exclusive and prestigious, Rosedale Golf Club is a private golfing oasis just a short drive away, and offers Sherwood Park residents a convenient way to enjoy a round of golf on one of the city’s premier golf courses, almost in their own back yard.
Transportation in Sherwood Park
Being located in the centre of the city has benefits for residents of Sherwood Park. A short drive north takes you to the main artery of Toronto: Hwy 401, and a short drive east takes you to the city-edging Don Valley Parkway. Public transportation on three sides of the neighbourhood provides convenient access to buses to Eglinton Station on the Yonge-University subway line.
Entertainment in Sherwood Park
Even though the lush greens of Sherwood Park entice many to call this lovely area home, you will also enjoy the vast array of urban conveniences that are just a short walk away. From the many shops on Yonge Street that cater to the high-fashion crowd with stores like Canopy Blue, Lululemon, and Mendocino; to the charming bakeries, cafés and fresh market shops, your family will be provided with a complete shopping experience.
Perhaps the best-loved neighbourhood haunt in Sherwood Park is the North Toronto outpost of fine food emporium Summerhill Market, with its incredible display of freshly baked and freshly prepared foods, farm-fresh produce, and succulent cuts of meat. Just across the road, the Summerhill Floral Boutique offers gracious gifts and fragrant beauty for the homes surrounding this little enclave of upscale convenience.
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