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It’s Picnic Season At Jimmie Simpson Park In Riverside/Leslieville!

May 13, 2024

Any urban centre faces challenges in providing access to ample green space for those who live there. Toronto does well in this respect by increasing its commitment to bringing nature to the City; we currently have 1,500 existing parks and 600 kilometres of trails, which translates to about 8,000…

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High Ceilings & Flooded With Light: We Love A Soft Loft!

May 8, 2024

Architecture, Leslieville/Riverside, Queen West, West Queen West

When buying a place where you’ll live for many years, you must purchase a property that feels just right – one with an emotional resonance that says “Hey, you belong here!” Beyond the location parameters, spatial criteria, and functional needs with which most buyers limit themselves, it’s important to take…

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TRREB Reports More Housing Inventory But Fewer Transactions Through April 2024

May 6, 2024

Real Estate

The April 2024 housing stats are out! TRREB Chief Market Analyst Jason Mercer said: “Generally speaking, buyers are benefitting from ample choice in the GTA resale market in April. As a result, there was little movement in selling prices compared to last year.” Here is the Toronto Real Estate Board’s…

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Morning Magic At Leslieville’s Mercury Espresso Bar

May 6, 2024

Cabbagetown / Corktown, Leslieville/Riverside

Situated at 915 Queen Street East at Morse in Leslieville, Mercury Espresso is the kind of neighbourhood spot where you can find tasty home-style baked goods and a beautifully crafted cup of espresso, all in a cozy and comfy setting. On a mild Spring day like today, who could…

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Realtor Steven Fudge Has A Nose For Leslieville, On Toronto’s East Side

May 3, 2024

City Living, Leslieville/Riverside, Real Estate, Restaurants

One of the great benefits of having spent decades in the Toronto real estate trenches is that I’ve had a bird’s eye view of Toronto’s ever-evolving neighbourhoods. Not only does my future forecasting help me identify macro-trends in housing, and my insight recognizes the cusps of transformation, but I’ve…

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Good Times At Goods & Provisions In Leslieville

May 2, 2024

Leslieville/Riverside, Restaurants

It’s a funny thing about bars in Toronto: even when the floor isn’t swept, the music is too loud, and the wait staff is disinterested, if there is alcohol being served, people will come. Regardless. What is it about ubiquitous clubs or unimpressive watering holes that seem to earn…

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Urbaneer’s April 2024 E-Promo

April 30, 2024

Annex / South Annex / Seaton Village, Beaches, Cabbagetown / Corktown, Chinatown, College Street / Little Italy, Dufferin Grove / Bloorcourt Village, East York, Etobicoke, Forest Hill, Harbourfront, High Park North / The Junction, Junction / High Park / Bloor West / Swansea, Kensington Market, King West / Niagara / Liberty Village, Leslieville/Riverside, Little Portugal, Midtown, Queen West, Riverdale / Playter Estates, Roncesvalles Village, St. Clair West Village, St. Lawrence Market, Swansea / High Park / Bloor West Village, The Danforth, West Queen West, Yorkville / Summerhill / Rosedale

Eager to know where Toronto’s upended, backwards real estate market will go in 2024? Need advice on achieving the best price for your property, or how to begin your buying journey? Urbaneer has the housing news you need and the homeownership content you love! Visit our Listings Page to take…

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Brick Street Bakery In Leslieville Is A Bread Lover’s Heaven

April 30, 2024

Leslieville/Riverside

A loaf of freshly baked bread is like a pair of Ray Ban Aviator sunglasses – it’s simple, classic, and goes well with anything. Who hasn’t had days where dinner meant a French baguette, a few of your favourite cheeses and a great bottle of red wine? If you’re…

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Stylish Two-Bedroom Condos Are In Demand, But Hard To Find In Downtown Toronto

April 29, 2024

Real Estate

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design! I’m Steve Fudge and I’m celebrating my 34th year as a realtor and property consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The process of choosing a property and its location is complex. First, we define our practical needs such as the number…

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Dear Urbaneer: Help! It’s My First Annual Spring Cleaning And I Want To Clean Sustainably

April 29, 2024

Dear Urbaneer

Welcome to a new installment of Dear Urbaneer – a series in which I answer questions from my curious readers about all matters of house and home. This month, our reader is preparing to spring-clean, while thinking ahead about their summer tasks as well, executed with an eco-friendly approach. …

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Our Urbaneer Insider

It’s Picnic Season At Jimmie Simpson Park In Riverside/Leslieville!

High Ceilings & Flooded With Light: We Love A Soft Loft!

TRREB Reports More Housing Inventory But Fewer Transactions Through April 2024

Morning Magic At Leslieville’s Mercury Espresso Bar

Realtor Steven Fudge Has A Nose For Leslieville, On Toronto’s East Side

Good Times At Goods & Provisions In Leslieville

Urbaneer’s April 2024 E-Promo

Brick Street Bakery In Leslieville Is A Bread Lover’s Heaven

Stylish Two-Bedroom Condos Are In Demand, But Hard To Find In Downtown Toronto

Dear Urbaneer: Help! It’s My First Annual Spring Cleaning And I Want To Clean Sustainably

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