Humber Bay Shores, Toronto

Humber Bay Shores is a dense waterfront neighbourhood in southwest Toronto made up mostly of condominium towers, with a chain of parks along the shore of Lake Ontario. The area is built up with mid-rise and high-rise apartment buildings, and most were constructed relatively recently. Most homes sold there were built between 2003 and 2018, so the buildings are modern in age and style, with glass and concrete towers that sit close together. Green space and lakefront paths break up the built form near the water. Condo apartments made up 96% of the homes sold over the last 24 months, and 580 homes changed hands in that time. The median sale price was $625,000, and the median home spent 28 days on the market. The typical home sold had 1 bedroom. Right now 30 homes are for sale. Detached and semi-detached houses are a very small part of the market, so lot sizes are not a useful measure here. For getting around, the area has no train or subway stations of its own. Residents and visitors rely on nearby major routes, including the Gardiner Expressway and Lake Shore Boulevard West, which run along the northern edge of the area and lead toward downtown Toronto and the western suburbs. Lake Shore Boulevard West also carries streetcar and bus service, and the Lakeshore West rail line is close by. Everyday shops and services are mostly grouped around the towers and along the main roads. They include cafes, grocery stores, restaurants and pharmacies, and many are within walking distance of the buildings. Parks are a defining feature of the area. Inside it are Amos Waites Park, Humber Bay Park East, Humber Bay Promenade Park, Jean Augustine Park, Mimico Waterfront Park, Norris Crescent Parkette, Palace Pier Park and Superior Park. Together they give access to the waterfront and to trails along the shoreline. There are no community centres or libraries on record inside the area. There are no schools on record inside Humber Bay Shores.