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Downsview is a large North York neighbourhood centered around Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue West, encompassing the area around the former Downsview military base — now in the process of one of Canada's largest urban redevelopments. The Downsview Park precinct is being transformed into a mixed residential, commercial, and park community by Northcrest Developments, representing billions of dollars in planned investment.
The surrounding residential neighbourhood consists primarily of post-war bungalows and semi-detached homes, with a diverse population reflecting waves of Italian-Canadian, Caribbean, and South Asian immigration.
Downsview's proximity to the massive Northcrest/Downsview Park redevelopment is influencing buyer interest. Properties near the redevelopment site benefit from the expectation of improved amenities, new retail, and transit-oriented development. Bungalows and semi-detached homes in the neighbourhood range from $800K to $1.2M, with detached two-storey homes reaching $1.1M to $1.6M.
Downsview is within City of Toronto — both Ontario and Toronto Municipal LTT apply. On a $1.00M home, combined LTT is approximately $24,475. First-time buyers receive up to $8,475 combined rebate.
Northcrest's Downsview development will eventually include thousands of residential units, a significant expansion of Downsview Park (one of Canada's largest urban parks), retail space, and employment lands. For buyers with a long-term horizon (100-200 years), the transformation of this site represents a generational urban planning opportunity comparable to the West Don Lands or Regent Park revitalization.
Sheppard West (formerly Downsview) station on Line 1 provides direct subway service to downtown Toronto. The station is the northern terminus of the Spadina-University subway line extension. Bus connections north toward York University and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre make this a significant transit hub.
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