Bridle Path Toronto Real Estate and Homes for Sale

There are many upscale neighbourhoods in Toronto, but Bridle Path seems to hold a unique position. Located in North York, Toronto, this neighbourhood is marked by large multimillion-dollar mansions with substantial lot sizes. Being the most prosperous neighbourhood in Canada, the Bridle Path neighbourhood is often referred to as "Millionaires' Row."

•   AgeNew
•   Area Urban
•   AmenitiesCF Fairview
•   Commute18 mins DT
•   IncomeRich

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Bridle Path Real Estate Overview

Surrounding communities might be of interest as well:

• HOGGS HOLLOW
• LAWRENCE
• SUNNYBROOK

"The Bridle Path" is the name of a street in the neighbourhood, but the term applies to the entire area. The Bridle Path surrounds it on the north, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre on the south, Wilket Creek on the east, and Bayview Avenue on the west.

A few roadways passing through the neighbourhood contribute to its exclusivity. Otherwise, it is a secluded community, engulfed by the beautiful Don River Valley and lush parklands.

Bridle Path was probably the vision of Alexander Milne, who immigrated to what is presently called Edwards Gardens in 1827. He operated a few woollen and sawmills along the Wilket Creek until 1832 when a reducing water supply caused him to move his mill site to the east, along the Don River.

The community was mostly farmland for the rest of the 1800s and early 1900s. It was only in 1929 that this area saw a proliferation of residential developments after the Bayview Bridge was built over the broad Don River Valley.

Hubert Daniel Bull Page, who was a Toronto-based land developer, is considered one of the founders of the neighbourhood. He imagined the community as a premium enclave of exclusive estate homes. He constructed the Cape Cod Colonial style house at number 2 The Bridle Path in 1929 to garner the interest of people in his subdivision.

Initial plans for the Bridle Path neighbourhood included an intricate system of Bridle Paths. These paths were paved long ago, but their legacy continues to thrive in the neighbourhood's unconventionally broad streets.

Today, Bridle Path is a vibrant and energetic Torontonian community. It's one of the very few neighbourhoods that flaunt such a splendid mix of the past and present.

Who lives in Bridle Path Real Estate

Most households in Bridle Path are couples with children. The residents tend to be well-educated and high-earning. Many prominent business people, celebrities, doctors, and engineers of Toronto call the neighbourhood their home. Media personality Moses Znaimer used to live here, as did tech businessman Robert Herjavec. Former newspaper baron and businessman Conrad Black was also the owner of a family home here until 2016 when he sold the property.

Bridle Path Homes Are Perfect For

Being one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in Toronto, Bridle Path attracts residents who have established their name in their respective pursuits and niches. The community perfectly suits the young, hip generation who look for opportunities to be around other influential people. At the same time, the plentiful green spaces welcome people who like their home in the vicinity of natural preserves.

Bridle Path Homes Are Not So Perfect For

The Bridle Path neighbourhood isn't the best place for average-income home buyers to invest as real estate prices can be on the higher side here. Those homebuyers who are used to the hustle-bustle of urban life may find Bridle Path slightly cut-off. With some of the major roadways of Toronto passing through the neighbourhood, quiet-lovers may find the sound of vehicular traffic quite annoying.

Life and Style, Amenities And Things To Do In Bridle Path

The lifestyle of Bridle Path residents is peerlessly convenient as they are close to all commercial and recreational amenities. When it comes to shopping, residents find plenty of options.

York Mills Plaza, situated at the south-west corner of York Mills Road and Bayview Avenue, was once described as the Tiffany's of shopping centres by Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman. Residents can find Cartier eyeglasses, imported cigars, vintage wines, Swiss chocolates, toothsome desserts, and a gleaming coffee shop serving cappuccinos, espressos, and lattes.

Situated at the north-east corner of Sheppard and Bayview Avenues, the Bayview Village Shopping Centre features boutique clothing stores and a wide array of fantastic restaurants. Lunik Co-op (Coffee & Tea) and Druxy's Famous Deli Sandwiches are a few of them. Park Lane Public School, St. Bonaventure Catholic Elementary, Rippleton Public School, Crescent School, TFS - Canada's International School, and Junior Academy are a few schools catering to the educational and co-curricular needs of children residing in the community.

The community also boasts access to Edwards Gardens, known as one of the most beautiful public gardens in Canada. With perennial gardens, waterfalls, a pond, rose garden, and an extensive trail system, it is a large park with plenty to do.

Bridle Path Real Estate Market

Houses for sale in Bridle Path were constructed mostly in the 1930s, '50s and 60s, accounting for an eclectic mix of architectural styles. Homes here tend to be huge mansions, standing on lot sizes of one to six acres. Architectural styles prevalent in the neighbourhood include a blend of Colonial, Georgian, Greek and Tudor Revival, Neo-Gothic, Italianate, California bungalows, and futuristic units.

The largest mansions in the Bridle Path neighbourhood tend to be located between Park Lane Circle and Post Road. These large houses feature cast iron and stone gateways with intricate built-in security systems. The homes located south of Park Lane Circle are comparatively smaller but have very generous frontages.

Typically, homes for sale in the neighbourhood offer a full spectrum of luxury features, such as tennis courts, swimming pools, gazebos and cabanas, greenhouses, and artificial waterfalls. Interiors of these homes feature gold fixtures and marble finishes, dance floors, private saunas and gyms, and entertainment solutions.

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