Property for sale in Moore Park is a cut above average Toronto real estate. Moore Park is named after James Moore, a developer who designed the neighbourhood in the 1890s and sold it to the very wealthy. His vision for a community of affluent citizens, in a verdant and quiet neighbourhood flourished, and Moore Park is today one of the city's most desirable addresses.
The Moore Park area is bounded by park and protected areas. Bordered by Mount Pleasant cemetery to the north and the Don Valley Brickworks to the south the district is located between the Avoca Vale section of the Rosedale Ravine and the Moore Park Ravine, which features an 8-kilometre foot path. Yards in the neighbourhood tend to be very large, and often back onto wilderness areas.
The neighbourhood has all the advantages of the city, too – one of the most interesting stretches of Yonge Street is nearby, and both St. Clair Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road offer shops and restaurants galore. Gourmet food shops are particularly visible, as are small boutiques, specialty and antique stores. The area's also known for its fine dining establishments; media darlings and art aficionados frequent Pastis Express, for example, whereas Browne's Bistro, with its open kitchen has a more casual atmosphere.
Crime rates are lower in Moore Park than elsewhere in the city, as is poverty; data from the last census reveals that more than 65% of Rosedale/Moore Park family incomes topped $100,000+ per year.
Only about 21,000 people live in Moore Park. The average price of a home in the area is over $1 million, making it one of the most exclusive districts in Canada. Houses are spacious and impressive, and the layout of the neighbourhood follows the natural topography, so the streets are quiet and meandering. Many houses are located in cul-de-sacs or on dead-end streets. To outsiders, Moore Park is a bit of a labyrinth! There's a great deal of variety in architectural styles within the area, including Georgian, Tudor, English Cottage, even some row houses on Tacoma in north Moore Park. Because building here began after that in Rosedale, the houses in Moore Park are newer. And the area, particularly along its northern boundary, also boasts many contemporary rebuilds.
Houses in Moore Park come on the market on an infrequent basis, so it's best to find a real estate broker who is knowledgeable about the area and will keep an eye open for the ideal property. A glance at current available properties in the area reveals only a few luxury homes for sale. However, what homes they are! Features of the houses listed include a two-storey rotunda, floor-to-ceiling windows, an in-ground salt-water pool, wood-burning fireplaces, professionally landscaped private gardens, a Juliet balcony. These are properties that announce one has arrived -- houses that can truly be called "dream homes.”
Talk to a real estate broker about Moore Park; you may be pleasantly surprised at how your dream home can be financed. Before long, you may find yourself able to call the beautiful, verdant enclave of Moore Park home.