Willowdale West, Toronto

Willowdale West is a North York neighbourhood where newer condominium buildings sit alongside areas of detached houses. Its streets mix busy arterial roads with quieter residential blocks, and density is highest along the main corridors, where mid-rise and high-rise apartment buildings stand. Most homes sold in the last 24 months were built between 2003 and 2023, so much of the housing stock is recent. Of the 351 homes sold in that period, condo apartments made up 64% and detached houses 30%. The typical home sold had 2 bedrooms. The median sale price was $720,000, and the median time on market was 28.5 days. There are currently 31 homes for sale. No train or subway stations are on record inside the area. Getting around relies on nearby major roads, including Yonge Street, Sheppard Avenue and Finch Avenue, with Highway 401 to the south. TTC bus routes run along the main roads and connect to the wider transit network. Everyday shops and services are found mainly along the busier roads and at the base of larger buildings. They include cafes, grocery stores, restaurants and pharmacies. The area has eight parks: Abbotsford Park, Basswood Parkette, Beecroft Linear Park, Dempsey Park, Edithvale Park, Ellerslie Park, Gibson Park and Gibson Square Parkette. Azerbaijan House and Edithvale Community Centre are the community centres inside the area. The Toronto Public Library - North York Central Library is also located here. Four schools are inside the area. Churchill Public School, Willowdale Middle School and Yorkview Public School belong to the Toronto DSB, and St Cyril Catholic School belongs to the Toronto CDSB.