Guildwood, Toronto

Guildwood is a low-rise residential area in the east end of Toronto, Ontario, with curving streets, mature trees and a mix of detached houses and condominium buildings. Its streets do not follow a strict grid, and many roads bend or end in crescents and courts. Detached houses make up most of the buildings. Low-rise and mid-rise apartment buildings and townhouse complexes sit among them, so density is moderate. Most homes sold in the last 24 months were built between 1951 and 1985, so the housing is mostly postwar and late twentieth century. Over that period 178 homes sold. Detached houses were 61% of sales, condo apartments 26% and condo townhouses 10%. The typical home had 3 bedrooms. The median sale price was $982,000, and the median time on the market was 18 days. Three homes are for sale right now. No train or subway stations are on record inside the area. Getting around relies on Toronto Transit Commission bus service and on nearby major roads such as Kingston Road and Eglinton Avenue East. Highway 401 is a short distance to the north and connects to the rest of the city and region. Everyday shops and services are of the general kinds found in a residential district, including cafes, grocery stores, restaurants and pharmacies. Green space in the area includes Grey Abbey Park, Guild Park, Guildwood Village Park, Poplar Park and Rowatson Park. No community centres are on record. The Toronto Public Library - Guildwood branch is inside the area. Six schools are located in Guildwood. The Toronto District School Board runs Elizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School, Guildwood Junior Public School, Native Learning Centre East, Poplar Road Junior Public School and Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute. The Toronto Catholic District School Board runs St Ursula Catholic School.