Lawrence Park is one of Toronto, Ontario’s sought after areas for Toronto Residential Real Estate. It is a very affluent Residential Neighbourhood, along with Bridle Path, Forest Hill and Rosedale.
It is bordered by Lawrence Avenue, Blythwood Ravine, Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue. Lawrence Park is also one of Toronto’s first planned Garden Suburbs.
Lawrence Park began in 1907 and was a North Parcel of the Park was aquired from John Lawrence, thus the name Lawrence Park. This Neighbourhood was completed in the 1950’s making most of the Lot Sizes 50feet wide and 150feet deep, making them very private and highly desirable. In fact, today, Lawrence Park is one of the wealthiest Postal Codes in Canada, along with Forest Hill Real Estate and Toronto Real Estate.
This Neighbourhood has several Parks, Rolling Hills, Ravine and Winding Roads that by the way, don’t have sidewalks! With lovely Mature Trees, this green Neighbourhood is very picturesque. Schools and Recreation Facilities are within Lawrence Park boundaries which keeps outside traffic to a minimum.
Lawrence Park is close to The Granite Club, The Rosedale Golf Club, and many Prestigious Schools such as Crescent School, Toronto French School, Strathgowan Crescent and Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute.
Amongst these beautiful Residential Real Estate Luxury Houses and Homes, is a new developemnt of Condos. "The Huntington Condominiums" overlook Sherwood Park Ravine. The design was inspired by the natural surroundings and stayed true to a traditional style of architecture, character and charm.
A large draw for wanting to buy Toronto Residential Real Estate in Lawrence Park are the presigious Private, Public and Separate Schools:
Allenby Primary School (the first in Toronto to offer French immersion)
Bythwood Junior School
The Toronto French School
Loretto Abbey
Bedford Park Public School
Havergal College For Girls
Lawrence Park Collegiate
York University's Glendon Campus
School of Liberal Arts
Close by in the Yonge and Lawrence, Bayview Mt. Pleasant areas are Boutique Shops and high profile Restaurants which cater to all styles and palettes. Transit surrounds Lawrence Park and the Lawrence Subway is minutes away.
