 · Two Car Parking
· Large Bright Retro Kitchen
· 9 ft Ceilings on 1st and 2nd floor
· Crown Moldings 6-10 inches!
· Open Living/Dining Room
· Front and Back Yard for Entertaining
· Original Oak & Maple Hardwood Floors
· 3 Large Bedrooms with closets
· Washrooms on every floor
· Finished Basement In law Suite
· New Roof 2006 (partial)
· Freshly Painted.. ready to move in
This is a bright, clean house that will charm you with its character and suprize you with its size, layout and potential. Great Bones as they say..but ready for any renovation upgrades you may dream of for the future.
FAQs
- both neighbors are single family homes (although one looks like a triplex)
- the owners have been there 13 years
- inspections are welcomed
ABOUT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Hillcrest was first settled in the 1840's by Robert John Turner, a reformer from England. The Turner house, named "Bracondale" stood where Hillcrest Park is today.
By 1884, a small village grew up on the edge of the Turner estate, at the intersection of Christie and Davenport. This settlement became known as Bracondale Village. The Village consisted mostly of farmers and a few stores. Its first postmaster was Frank Turner, the son of Robert Turner. In 1883 Frank Turner sold 107 Benson Ave to Alfred Goodge for $1500. In 1909, Bracondale Village was annexed by the City of Toronto. Shortly thereafter, Frank Turner's heirs subdivided the Bracondale estate and turned it into an exclusive subdivision named "Bracondale Hill Park". The Turner family retained ownership of the Bracondale house until 1937, when it was sold to the City and demolished in order to make room for Hillcrest Park.
Hillcrest is a mature established neighbourhood with quiet tree-lined streets and whimsical looking houses, that make you feel as if you are far away from the bright lights of the big city.
The distinguishing feature of Hillcrest is its location perched on the ridge of the Davenport escarpment. The rich topography of this area has resulted in some of the prettier streets in Toronto.
 The Hillcrest shopping district is located on St. Clair Avenue West. These stores are mostly independent retailers that cater to the day-to-day needs of the local community.
The small convenience-type stores on Davenport Road, and Vaughan Road, also serve the Hillcrest community. These are mostly independent owner operated stores that provide a personalized and friendly service to the neighbourhood residents.
The Hillcrest Community Centre is located in the Hillcrest Public School on Bathurst Street. This facility includes an indoor pool and a gymnasium. Just north of the Hillcrest Community Centre is the Wychwood Public Library, which offers year round programs for the neighbourhood children.
Hillcrest Park, perched atop the Davenport escarpment at the south perimeter of this neighbourhood, offers a spectacular view of the city skyline and Lake Ontario. This park has a wading pool, a children's playground, and four tennis courts.
Hillcrest is well served by public transit. The streetcar runs along St. Clair Avenue West, while regular bus service runs along Oakwood Avenue and Bathurst Street. Davenport Road also has a limited bus service.
Motorists are just minutes from downtown. It is approximately a fifteen minute drive from this neighbourhood to the Allen Expressway, which connects commuters to Toronto's major highways.
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