Neighbourhoods/
The Annex
Victorian and Edwardian houses, from single-family homes to houses split into units, and low-rise condos near the university.
What it's like
Annexed by Toronto in 1887, which is how it got its name, the Annex runs north of Bloor Street between Avenue Road and Bathurst. It's lively and walkable, with the University of Toronto just to the south and a mix of families, students, professors and professionals.
The homes
The neighbourhood is known for its "Annex-style" houses: big red-brick and stone homes with turrets, rounded bays and deep porches, built in the late 1800s. Many are still single-family homes, others have been divided into units, and there are low-rise condo and apartment buildings throughout.
Getting around
Line 2 runs right along Bloor Street, with St. George, Spadina and Bathurst stations, and St. George connects to Line 1. Many residents walk or cycle to the university and downtown.
Parks, schools and shops
Bloor Street West is lined with restaurants, cafés, bookstores and bars, and the Royal Ontario Museum and Bata Shoe Museum are at the neighbourhood's edge. Green spaces include Taddle Creek Park and Jean Sibelius Square. Huron Street Public School is in the heart of the Annex.
Working with me
Your Annex Realtor
I'm Rebecca Himelfarb, a Broker and Partner at Forest Hill Real Estate. Our Yorkville office at 28A Hazelton Avenue is a few minutes' walk from the Annex, and I've been helping buyers and sellers here for more than 17 years. I closed over 50 deals in the past year. My clients have left me 94 five-star reviews.
When a house has been divided into units, the details matter: whether each unit is legal, the existing tenancies and what the rents support. I help sellers present that clearly, and help buyers check it before they firm up.