Name: River Ridge
Rating: 5

River Ridge

Are condo prices keeping you up at night? Does your quest to find affordable <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/condos-for-sale">Toronto condos for sale</a> have you feeling like Frodo carrying the Ring of Power to Mordor? If so, we&rsquo;d like to introduce you to a 19 storey condo in the <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/york-crosstown/weston">Weston neighbourhood</a> &mdash; and the best part of all is that you won&rsquo;t need a fellowship to afford it.Located at 1-3 Hickory Tree Road in the <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/york-crosstown">York Crosstown</a> area, River Ridge is ideal for buyers who value space, affordability, and access to nature, above all else. When it comes to urban convenience, this location can&rsquo;t hold a candle to trendy downtown neighbourhoods, but with the intersections of Weston Road and Lawrence just minutes away, residents have plenty to keep them fed and occupied in the neighbourhood.River Ridge has some nice extras to go with its large units at affordable prices &mdash; indoor pool, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, tennis court, games room, billiards room, security guard, and parking garage. As well, those with west facing units have views of Weston Lions Park and the Humber River.

The Rockport Group

Ace Condominium Management

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Chances are that if you&rsquo;re a young professional you&rsquo;ve got your eyes on neighbourhoods like <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/downtown/king-west">King West</a>, <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/west-end/liberty-village">Liberty Village</a>, or the <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/downtown/bay-street-corridor">Bay Street Corridor</a> &mdash; but for those who don&rsquo;t mind being outside of the city center, Weston has a lot to offer.For some, mornings are a trying time, and mornings without a freshly brewed coffee are all but impossible; &shy; if you&rsquo;re one of those people, have no fear, because you have options here &mdash; Perfect Blend Bakery, Weston Village Caf&eacute;, and God Bless Canada are just a short walk north on Weston, and Tim Hortons and Mena Cafe &amp; Restaurant are east on Lawrence.From your home at 1-3 Hickory Tree Rd, you&rsquo;re just minutes from great cozy eateries &mdash; there&rsquo;s Lutong Pinoy Restaurant for Filipino cuisine, Made's Kitchen for a diverse menu, Ali Baba's Middle Eastern Cuisine, Milan Pizzeria &amp; Wings, and Wiff Restaurant. You&rsquo;ll also find well known chains like Popeye's Chicken, Pizza Pizza, Wendy&rsquo;s and Subway.Entertainment options tend to be recreation focused; there&rsquo;s Weston Lions Arena for skating, baseball, soccer, and swimming at Weston Lions Park. If you live to shop, you may be disappointed by options within your neighbourhood, but you can go east on Lawrence and north on Dufferin for Yorkdale Shopping Centre &mdash; home to high-end boutiques for the latest in fashion and technology.

With 413 suites in a variety of layouts and exposures, buyers have a lot of choice at River Ridge; unit sizes range from 665 square feet for a 1 bedroom unit to 2186 for a sprawling penthouse suite. Prices here are among the lowest in the York Crosstown area, and its entirely possible to find 2 bedrooms units for less than $400K.If you think affordable prices mean undesirable finishes, think again. Most units have hardwood floors, updated kitchens with stainless steel appliances, large bay windows, and spacious bedrooms. Given that this building was built in 1991, some units might need updating &mdash; but putting your own personal touch one on of these units could yield a nice return in the future.As a condo owner at River Ridge, you have immediate access to nature just outside your front door; The Humber River Recreational Trail runs Weston Lion Park, where you&rsquo;ll find scenic riverside trails connecting to parks and a wealth of recreation activities.

Boasting an 85 Walk Score &mdash; this building provides residents with a pedestrian friendly location; for groceries and the essentials, Greenland Farm Supermarket, Leonetti's No Frills, Starfish Caribbean Ltd, Jam's Convenience &amp; Variety, and Shoppers Drug Mart, are all nearby.Public transit users have north and southbound buses on Weston, east and westbound buses on Lawrence Ave W, and Weston Station is in the neighbourhood for GO Transit.Car owners have a commute friendly location &mdash; heading north on Weston will have you on the 401 is less than 10 minutes.

This community offers a country-like feel right in the heart of the city. Conveniently located near bus stops, subway lines, the GO station and major highways, it provides excellent connectivity and accessibility.

Nora Barroso

Huda Y

Fantastic community with great amenities, responsive management, 24-hour security, pet-friendly and direct access to parkland and transit.

Paisley Wilson

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