Why I love the Cricket Club Neighbourhood

Cricket Club area, Sitting south of Wilson ~ between Yonge and Avenue Road - Wilson and Brooke, is a  jewel ~ a well kept secret it seemed!

Well, that is just one of the fabulous things about Toronto; all the amazing tree lined neighbourhoods it has. So special to each one of us, for our own glorious reasons.

Yes, the Cricket Club pocket is a neighbourhood with an amazing sense of community, friendship & socializing. A summers walk out with the dog, can turn into a great chat with a neighbour, a drink in the backyard, or a BBQ invitation for dinner. In the busy and rushed world we live in, isn't it wonderful to be able to have a last minute, unplanned visit just next door or down the street.

Loretto Abbey on Mason Blvd.; is one of the amazing & truly beautiful landmarks of the Cricket Club neighbourhood. A Catholic girls school; Loretto was built in 1928 after outgrowing several locations around the city. It was founded by Toronto's first nuns, the Loretto Sisters, who arrived here in 1847. Today, the Abbey sits as an anchor to the beautiful streets and homes that surround it. A unique pocket in every sense; of community and the people that live here.

The Cricket Club neighbourhood contains a nice mix of housing including two and three bedroom bungalows, Tudor and cottage-style two-storey houses, and larger Georgian-style homes with spacious centre hall plans. All of the houses have private drives and the lot frontages are generous, varying in size from thirty to fifty feet.

The majority of Cricket Club homes were built during the 1920's, 1930's and 1940's. These houses include many decorative features such as pretty bay windows, hardwood floors, fireplaces, french doors, wood trim, and built in cabinetry.

An established family oriented community; the local residents display a pride of ownership that can be seen on the manicured lawns and pretty gardens. Thanks to an abundance of mature trees and lack of sidewalks on most streets there is a relaxed, country charm ambience.

Cricket Club homes are in great demand because of all the amenities that this location has to offer including upscale shopping districts, excellent schools, and close proximity to public transportation and to Highway 401.

Restaurants

Richlee's Restaurant

Neighbourhood Statistics

TREB Area                      C04

Median Price of a home 2008 - $640,000

Average Sales Price in 2008    -  $711,640

Total Sales in 2008               -  947 Properties

Schools                Armour Heights Public School

                          Bannockburn Montessori School 

                           Bedford Park Public School   

                            Lawrence Park Collegiate

                             Loretto Abbey

                              Marshall Mcluhan

                              Havergal College

                               Upper Canada College

                                Crescent Boys School

Homes For Sale    34 Yonge Boulevard     Yonge and Yonge Blvd

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