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Mount Pleasant West is situated West of Mount Pleasant Road, North of Merton Street, East of Yonge Street and South of Keewatin Ave. Ninety one percent of people in this neighbourhood live in low or high rise apartment / condo buildings, which makes it one of the most building dominated neighbourhoods in entire city (comparable with the high rise ridden downtown core source: Statistics Canada). There is a number of affordable housing units in the area which factors into the lower income levels in this hood compared to every surrounding neighbourhood. Over 80% of the residents in this neighbourhood are renters, which is approximately 30% over the average of the city.

Mount Pleasant East is bordered to the east by Bayview Ave, Moore Ave to the South, Yonge street to the West and Blythwood to the North. The people in this neighbourhood are predominantly in working years and enjoy an average income and average house value well above the norm for the city (Statistics Canada). While not the most affluent of neighbourhoods it is comparable to The Beaches in demographics, income and people.

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Average Sale Price for C10 in June 2011: $842,968
Property crime:average
Crime against people:very low

Since the Mount Pleasant Cemetery was carved out of farmland in 1876, the idyllic parkland, offering more than 500 tree species and varieties, has become the city’s most desirable resting place, with glitzy residents like the Eaton and Massey families. This midtown neighbourhood has become as posh as the graveyard to its south. Mothers fill their stroller baskets with baguettes or antique finds from Mount Pleasant’s shops, while Bayview’s casual sidewalk pubs and restaurants cater to laid-back locals. Good schools (like private Sunnybrook School and Maurice Cody Public School) are drawing young, double-income families to live among long-time residents. Two-storey semis (expect to pay about $600,000) and detached 1920s brick luxury homes cram against new mansions (up to $1.8 million) and a few townhouses.

HOUSING STOCK: Detached post-war houses with three to four bedrooms dominate, as do neat gardens—a signal of solid upkeep. Curb appeal improves moving west, closer to Yonge; quieter streets like Hadley and Harwood are prized over busier Davisville, Millwood and Hillsdale.

BARGAIN ZONES: A few retrofit ’90s condos along Eglinton and semis on busy Bayview (a three-bedroom sold for $435,000 last year) are cheapest. More elusive are homes in need of major work—on Davisville, a three-bedroom semi lived in by the original owner for 70 years was recently listed at $399,900.

THE VERDICT: Thirty-something couples are moving into their first family home. The short hike to the Yonge subway line, convenient shopping and cycling trails like the Kay Gardiner Beltline are persuading some to ditch the second car for a hefty mortgage.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD HOT SPOTS:

The Art Shoppe One of the city’s best furniture stores since 1934, the Art Shoppe offers a variety of design styles at upmarket prices. 2131 Yonge St., 416-487-3211

Caribbean Bistro This tiny spot serves Caribbean food you won’t find anywhere else this side of Piarco Airport. 2439A Yonge St., 416-480-1581

Spytech Spytech’s got gadgets to get a little 007 at home. It specializes in video suveillance maniature video transmitters. 2005 Yonge St., 416-482-8588

 Grano This Italian resto has 30-odd rainbow-hued antipasti that can be delivered to the car like a haute drive-in, minus the roller skates. 2035 Yonge St. 416-440-1986

The Bead Goes On… In business for 26 years, owner Cyndy Calder stuffs this tiny store with costume and designer vintage jewelry like a pair of lovely Chanel clip-on earrings. 256 Soudan Ave., 416-481-7622
 

Chai on Bayview Diners can create their own Asian-fusion combo (homemade dumplings are a must) and rub elbows with Leaside and Mount Pleasant locals at this crammed lunch spot. 1575 Bayview Ave., 416-932-0294

 Mogette Bistro Lorraine chef Philippe Coeurdassier and Daniel Muia, who worked under Didier Leroy at The Fifth, knock out well-executed French classics like sumptuous escargots bordelaise and crispy steak frites. 581 Mount Pleasant Rd., 647-350-5772  

Pimentón Grab-and-go gourmets can box up prepared green salad, roasted potatoes with mint and maple rosemary salmon, and dinner is served. The tasty Spanish and Mediterranean take-away also preps picnic baskets. In-store cooking classes reveal the secrets to paella perfection. 681 Mount Pleasant Rd., 647-343-4870

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