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      History:

      Parkview Hills was once part of the vast Taylor family estate. The Taylors moved to the Don Valley in the 1820s and built up a business empire that included a complex of mills and the Don Valley Brick Works.

      The Taylors never settled on this part of their estate however they were involved in the subdivision of land in Parkview Hills. The Taylor family are said to have named Hackberry, White Pine, Alder, and Aspen streets after trees that once grew in this area. Presteign Avenue, Presteign United Church, and Presteign School are all named after the Welsh hometown of William Pugh who, along with the Taylor family, subdivided the present-day neighbourhood.

      When Parkview Hills first opened in 1947, three-bedroom bungalows were sold for around $9,950. The foundations of these houses were dug using teams of horses and there were no paved roads until 1950. Local residents recall swimming and fishing in nearby Taylor Creek up until 1955 when it was deemed to be to polluted for recreational use.

      Overview:

      Parkview Hills is a quiet, secluded neighbourhood consisting of approximately 1,000 homes surrounded by lush ravine and park land. The entrance to this neighbourhood would be easy to miss if not for the Parkview Hills stone gates, set-in from St. Clair Avenue. The gold letter inscription on these gates reads ‘Parkview Gardens’, which is the name of the pretty little park at this entranceway.

      The Parkview Hills Community Association hosts a number of neighbourhood events throughout the year. Many of these family oriented events take place at the Presteign Woodbine United Church. The Presteign Heights Public School with its new large playground and soccer fields is also a focal point of this community. This school has many active parent members who help to plan, organize and fundraise numerous student events throughout the year such as a yearly Writing Contest, Art Exhibition, and Earth Day Festivities.

      This is a stable neighbourhood where families put down roots and stay for a long period of time. “Parkview Hills offers country living in the city as it is surrounded by parks and ravines. Good transit access includes a bus route which runs throughout the neighbourhood and is minutes to the subway and downtown access. It is a safe area where people wish to raise their families in a true family neighbourhood.” says Effie Panagiotopoulos, Sales Representative, Re/Max Ultimate Realty.

      Panagiotopoulos explains that “Everything sells in Parkview Hills.

      It is not surprising that homebuyers are enamored with Parkview Hills and that real estate prices are rising. This neighbourhood is a short commute to downtown Toronto, with convenient access to public transit and commuter highways. The setting is beautiful and the surrounding parkland and trails offer many recreational opportunities. Parkview Hills has an active ratepayers association and a highly regarded community school.

      For more updated real estate information in Parkview Hills contact: Effie Panagiotopoulos, Sales Representative. Re/Max Ultimate Realty Inc., Brokerage. Bus:416-487-5131, Direct: 416-347-0337 or visit her website: https://www.effiep.com/ 

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      Some of the information shown here is complied from source data obtained from the Toronto Real Estate Board. It is presented here for information purpose only. All data are subject to updates and revisions. The author assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information shown.

      Lifestyle:

      The O’Connor and St. Clair Avenue retail district is home to a variety of businesses including restaurants, banks, beauty salons, hardware stores, a pharmacy, a travel agency, variety stores, and professional and medical offices.

      Homes:

      Parkview Hills houses range in style from bungalows, to modest two-storey homes, English cottage style houses, and newer custom designed houses.

      The original Parkview Hills housing stock was built in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. All the houses in Parkview Hills are detached with private drives. The lot sizes on average are among the most generous in the city and there are many spectacular ravine properties in this neighbourhood.

      Recreation:

      The Presteign Heights school located in the centre of this neighbourhood off Parkview Hills Crescent features a sports field, a baseball diamond and a children’s playground. There is also an outdoor natural ice rink on the school grounds that is maintained by community volunteers from late December until the end of February. The Presteign Heights school gymnasium is the venue for a myriad of programs offered by the Toronto parks and recreation department.

      Taylor Creek Park, accessed of Alder Road is part of a nine kilometre paved trail that winds its way through the scenic wilderness of the Don River Valley. This nature trail is ideal for walking, jogging and cycling and includes many nice picnic spots.

      Transportation:

      Parkview Hills residents enjoy exclusive bus service along Parkview Hills Crescent that connects passengers to the Woodbine station on the Bloor-Danforth subway line.

      Motorists can access the Don Valley Parkway in five to ten minutes. The Don Valley Parkway provides quick and easy access to the downtown core and the commuter highways north of the city.

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          Parkview Hills Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          High

          Public Transit:

          Low

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          High

          Recreation:

          Medium

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          20 Minutes
          Time To TTC Station:
          10 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          30 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          10 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          45 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          10 Minutes

          * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.

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