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Don Valley Village functions well as a standalone community, with everything you could need contained within the neighbourhood. Don Valley Village condos are found in traditional and modern high-rises, and a few <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/townhouse-condos">Toronto townhouse</a> complexes; prices range from affordable to somewhat expensive.Buildings like <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/80-harrison-garden-blvd-skymark-condominiums">Skymark Condominiums</a> provide competitive amenities &mdash; gym, pool, sauna, party room, concierge and more &mdash; and those that offer less tend to have lower maintenance fees, which is welcome news for budget minded buyers.The majority of Don Valley Village Condos are clustered around Don Mills Road &mdash; but there are buildings on Sheppard and Finch as well &mdash; granting residents easy access to restaurants, shopping, and green spaces.

Don Valley Village

Boasting a 79 Walk Score, Don Valley Village is a very pedestrian-friendly area &mdash; if you prefer to run errands on foot then you&rsquo;ll be at home here.The neighbourhood has great public transit, with buses on Don Mills, Sheppard, Leslie, and Finch. For trips downtown, Don Mills Station is on the corner of Sheppard and Don Mills for subway lines.Drivers have it easy here; Highway 404 resides on the eastern edge of the neighbourhood, connecting to the 401 and Don Valley Parkway &mdash; meaning very little time spent in city traffic.

Once the site of several farms, Don Valley Village &mdash; as it&rsquo;s known today &mdash; was developed in 1960 by Consolidated Building Corporation. At the time, the lure for buyers was 3 bedroom houses for $16,000; this neighbourhood still offers affordable housing today, but you&rsquo;ll have to reach a lot deeper into your pockets than they did in the 1960s, whether you're looking for houses or <a href="https://strata.ca/toronto/condos">Toronto condos</a>.Don Valley Village is bounded by Leslie St and highway 404 on its east and west sides, Sheppard Avenue to the south, and Wilsden Park to the north. The area is primarily residential, aside from Peanut Plaza strip mall in the middle of the neighbourhood, and a shopping centre on the south-east corner &mdash; which is also where most Don Valley Village condos are located.There are a businesses spread throughout the area &mdash; in Peanut Plaza you&rsquo;ll find salons, supermarkets, restaurants and a Taekwondo Academy. Fairview Mall sits on Sheppard, and is home to a variety of retail stores for clothing, accessories, and electronics; there&rsquo;s a Cineplex Cinemas for movie nights with the family.On Finch Avenue you&rsquo;ll find restaurants, daycares, and a community centre as well. For a dose of nature, Skymark Park and Willesden Park are in the area, and several green spaces are spread throughout the community. Don Valley Village Condos are great for families, as there are many schools, libraries, and recreation facilities, plus more in surrounding areas.

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