More for your $$
Short commute times
Newer, nicer, larger
Cities east of Toronto bring a lot to the table, especially if you have kids and work in the city. Let’s face it, commuting is a time and energy sucker! In the east, you can minimize your commute while still enjoying a great family life in a space that big enough for your family to grow up in.
Whether you’re considering as near as Scarborough or as far as Newcastle or points in between, we have APM-approved professionals to help you find the perfect home.
14 Reasons You’ll Love Living East of Toronto
- Avoid the municipal land transfer tax when buying in the GTA.
- Quiet, well-maintained neighbourhoods to enjoy and raise a family.
- Median commute time for Durham residents is 30 minutes!
- Excellent access to GO Transit means an easy, no-drive commute to downtown Toronto. Families may only need one car!
- Many areas offer easy accessibility to major highways including Hwy 401, the 407, 404/Don Valley Parkway and Highway 7.
- Larger homes at a significantly lower price point (with backyards big enough for your kids to play in!)
- A choice of beautiful towns and neighbourhoods full of character and flair.
- School programs for kids that aren’t available in Toronto.
- Many schools have higher Fraser Institute rankings than can be found in comparable schools in Toronto.
- Better parks and public spaces that are often larger, newer and less crowded that what can be found in Toronto.
- Less crowded! (Durham has less than 700,000 people in approximately 2,500 km2. In comparison, Toronto has about 2.79 million people within 630 km2.)
- Feel well taken care of. There are 871 police officers, 27 fire stations and 7 hospitals in Durham alone!
- Shop! Shop! Shop! Lots of retail therapy to be found, including Scarborough Town Centre (one of the top 10 largest enclosed malls in Canada).
- Income potential! Many homes in the East are equipped with apartment-style, finished basements that have their own entrance.
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