In This Guide
Key TakeAways
- Historically Knob Hill: named after a postwar housing subdivision built around 1953, the area was rebranded Eglinton East to reflect its location along the major Eglinton Avenue East corridor.
- One of Scarborough’s most diverse communities: a genuinely multicultural, working-class population with recent immigration from Sri Lanka alongside long-established South Asian, Filipino, Jamaican, and Chinese communities.
- Apartment-dominant housing: the neighbourhood is mostly high-rise and mid-rise rental buildings, with a smaller pocket of single-detached homes built in the 1960s and 70s.
- Eglinton Avenue East is the commercial spine: a major east-west corridor with extensive shopping and dining options.
- Real transit investment on the way: the planned Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (EELRT) line would run along Eglinton Avenue East from Kennedy Station toward Morningside via UTSC.
Eglinton East: At A Glance
Why You’ll Love Eglinton East
Lifestyle
Eglinton East is one of Scarborough's most genuinely diverse communities — recent immigration from Sri Lanka has made Tamil one of the neighbourhood's most commonly spoken languages, alongside long-established South Asian, Filipino, Jamaican, and Chinese communities, and an earlier wave of Macedonian and Bulgarian settlement after the Second World War. It's a working-class, apartment-heavy neighbourhood popular with recent immigrants and families alike.
Location
Eglinton East sits in south-central Scarborough, bounded by West Highland Creek to the north, Midland Avenue to the west, the CNR rail line, Brimley Road, and Eglinton Avenue to the south, and Bellamy Road North to the east. Its location near Highway 401 and the Don Valley Parkway makes it easy for commuters to reach both downtown Toronto and destinations beyond the GTA.
Housing
Apartments are the dominant housing type here, and most residents rent rather than own. Homes were built primarily in the 1960s and 70s to accommodate the postwar influx of new Canadians; the neighbourhood's smaller stock of single-detached houses tends to be spacious, with two storeys, up to four bedrooms, large front lawns, and wide sidewalks and roadways.
Eglinton East: Highs & Lows
❤️ What Residents Love
- Genuine cultural diversity and an established immigrant community
- Accessible condo apartment pricing relative to much of Toronto
- Extensive shopping and dining along Eglinton Avenue East
- Easy access to Highway 401 and the Don Valley Parkway
- Eglinton GO Station for a direct commute to Union Station
- The planned Eglinton East LRT could meaningfully improve local transit
🕵️ Things to Consider
- Housing is overwhelmingly rental apartments — limited detached or freehold options
- Only around a fifth of residents own their homes, well below the Toronto average
- No subway access — buses and GO are the primary transit options
- A working-class neighbourhood with real, ongoing investment needs
- Condo apartment resale activity was slow in July, with lengthy time on market
- Kingston Road and other main roads see meaningful through-traffic
Who Is Eglinton East Best For?
| Buyer Profile | Why It's a Good Fit |
|---|---|
| First-Time Buyers | Condo apartments averaged $570,000 in July — a genuinely accessible entry point close to Highway 401 and Eglinton GO. |
| Families | Knob Hill Public School and the diverse local community support families settling in for the long term. |
| Professionals | Eglinton GO Station and easy access to Highway 401 and the DVP make this workable for downtown or cross-region commuters. |
| Investors | A predominantly rental market with steady demand from newcomer and working-class communities suits a buy-and-hold rental strategy. |
| Downsizers | The neighbourhood's apartment-heavy stock is naturally suited to lower-maintenance living. |
| Retirees | Flat, walkable streets near Eglinton Avenue East and proximity to McCowan District Park offer everyday convenience. |
| Luxury Buyers | Not a natural fit today — Eglinton East is one of Scarborough's more affordable, working-class neighbourhoods rather than a premium market. |
Eglinton East Homes for Sale
Whether you’re searching for your first home, upgrading to more space, or looking for an investment property, Eglinton East offers a wide range of housing options. Browse the latest MLS® listings below to explore available detached homes, semi-detached homes, townhouses, and condominiums currently for sale in the neighbourhood.
Eglinton East Housing Snapshot
Eglinton East’s housing stock is overwhelmingly apartment-based — July 2026’s Habistat data recorded 19 active listings, 14 of them condo apartments, with just 4 detached homes and 1 condo townhouse rounding out the mix. That matches the neighbourhood’s long-standing profile: mostly high-rise and mid-rise rental buildings built in the 1960s and 70s, with only around a fifth of residents owning their homes.
That concentration makes Eglinton East a genuinely accessible entry point for first-time buyers and investors — condo apartments averaged $570,000 in July, though a 14% sale-to-new-listings ratio and a 21-day average time on market suggest resale demand was fairly muted that month. The single detached sale, at $720,000, closed quickly (9 days) and right at asking, hinting that well-priced freehold homes still move fast in a neighbourhood where they’re relatively scarce.
Development activity in Eglinton East itself has been modest, though the neighbourhood sits close to the much larger Golden Mile Secondary Plan redevelopment area further west along Eglinton Avenue, and the same Eglinton corridor is slated for the planned Eglinton East LRT — both signs of the kind of regional transit and intensification investment that tends to support values in adjacent, similarly-positioned communities over time.
Eglinton East Market Trends
Across the Greater Toronto Area, TRREB reported 5,995 sales in July 2026, down 0.9% year-over-year, alongside 14,484 new listings (down 17.8% YoY) and an average price of $1,003,956 (down 4.5% YoY). The City of Toronto outperformed the wider region, with sales up 2.4% YoY to 2,242.
Eglinton East saw light activity in July: 4 sales against 19 new listings, for a combined $2,523,000 in dollar volume. The 2 condo apartment sales averaged $570,000 at 97% of asking price after roughly three weeks on market, while the single detached sale closed at $720,000, right at 99% of asking, in just 9 days. The one condo townhouse sale took considerably longer — 29 days — before closing at $663,000. With 19 active listings against just 4 July sales, Eglinton East is running well into buyer’s-market territory this period.
Toronto Eglinton East Market Trends
| Type | Sales | Avg Price | New Listings | Active** | Avg LDOM* | SP/LP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | $720,000 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 99% |
| Semi-Detached | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Townhouse | 1 | $663,000 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 97% |
| Condo Apt | 2 | $570,000 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 97% |
"Townhouse" reflects Condo Townhouse activity only — no Attached/Row Townhouse listings were recorded in Eglinton East in July. No Semi-Detached activity of any kind was recorded either.
*Habistat data for this report includes LDOM (Listing Days on Market) rather than the TRREB-standard PDOM figure — shown here as Avg. LDOM and not directly comparable to PDOM-based figures elsewhere on this site. **Active listings (19 total: 14 Condo Apt, 4 Detached, 1 Condo Townhouse) come from a separate active-only Habistat export (Sold Price count of 0, Status limited to NEW/PC/SC) and reflect a live snapshot at time of writing — distinct from, and not directly additive to, the dated July 1-31, 2026 closed-sales figures elsewhere on this card. Of the 19, 3 are marked Sold Conditional (SC) rather than fully active. That puts Eglinton East's months of inventory at roughly 4.75 (19 active ÷ 4 July sales) — a clear buyer's market. Data believed reliable but not guaranteed. Source: The Habistat, Toronto E08 – Eglinton East, July 1–31, 2026 (sales) and active-listings snapshot, July 2026.
Schools Near Eglinton East
Use TDSB's Find My School tool to confirm the exact catchment for any specific address in Eglinton East.
In Eglinton East
Wikipedia's own board-sourced breakdown confirms TDSB, TCDSB, and CSCM all operate schools in Eglinton East, but names individual schools for CSCM's secondary option only. Knob Hill Public School is independently confirmed in-boundary via community-guide sourcing. Check TDSB's Find My School tool above, or TCDSB directly, to confirm the right English-Catholic option for a specific address — we couldn't independently verify a TCDSB school's exact address inside the neighbourhood's boundary.
Map results are pulled live from Google Places within roughly 1.5km of central Centennial Scarborough and may include schools outside the neighbourhood's exact boundary or catchment — use this as a visual companion to the verified list above, not a replacement for it.
Parks & Recreation In Eglinton East
Eglinton East's green space centres on McCowan District Park, with additional neighbourhood parks and recreation centres supporting the area's dense apartment population.
McCowan District Park
- 8.1 hectares of open recreational space
- Central McCowan Road location
- Close to the Lakeshore East rail corridor
- A key outdoor amenity for apartment-dwelling residents
West Highland Creek Corridor
- Natural creek corridor along the northern edge
- Connects toward the broader Highland Creek trail network
- A quieter, more natural counterpoint to the built-up neighbourhood core
- Shared amenity with neighbouring communities
Neighbourhood Recreation
- Programming aimed at a young, family-heavy population
- Central, walkable locations near Eglinton Avenue East
- Complementary to the neighbourhood's larger parks
- Supports the area's newcomer and immigrant communities
Street Art & Public Murals
- Notable street art visible along walking routes
- Adds visual character to everyday public spaces
- A point of local identity and neighbourhood pride
- Best explored on foot along main pedestrian routes
Transit & Commuting in Eglinton East
🚇 Public Transit
🚗 Driving
The neighbourhood’s location near Highway 401 and the Don Valley Parkway makes it genuinely convenient for drivers heading downtown or beyond the GTA. Eglinton Avenue East runs through the heart of the community, with Midland Avenue and Brimley Road as the main north-south connectors.
🚶 Walking & Cycling
Eglinton Avenue East is the neighbourhood’s most walkable stretch, with shopping, dining, and services within reach on foot for many apartment residents. Away from the main corridor, the neighbourhood is more car- and bus-dependent, though the West Highland Creek corridor along the northern boundary offers a quieter, more natural walking option.
Commuting Insight
Eglinton East has no subway of its own, but Eglinton GO Station and easy highway access make it workable for a range of commute patterns, and a planned LRT line could meaningfully improve local transit in the years ahead.
| Destination | Drive* | Transit* |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Toronto (Union Station) | ~25 min | ~20-30 min (GO direct) |
| Kennedy Station (Line 2) | ~10 min | ~15-20 min (bus) |
| Scarborough Town Centre | ~15 min | ~25 min (bus) |
| Toronto Pearson International Airport | ~50 min | ~80 min (GO + subway + UP Express) |
*Times are approximate and vary with traffic and time of day.
Shopping & Dining in Eglinton East
Eglinton Avenue East is the neighbourhood’s shopping and dining backbone, reflecting the area’s cultural diversity with a wide range of everyday retail and food options.
🛍️ Local Shopping
Extensive shopping and dining line Eglinton Avenue East, serving the neighbourhood’s dense apartment population with everyday retail, grocery, and service options within walking distance for many residents.
🍴 Dining and Cafés
The neighbourhood’s diversity shows up on its menus — dining options along Eglinton Avenue East reflect the area’s South Asian, Caribbean, Filipino, and other communities, offering a genuinely varied, affordable food scene.
🛒 Nearby Shopping Destinations
For bigger-box retail, residents can head toward the Golden Mile area further west along Eglinton Avenue, or south toward Kingston Road and the broader Scarborough Village/Cliffcrest retail corridor, both a short drive away.
| Destination | What You’ll Find |
|---|---|
| Eglinton Avenue East corridor | Extensive everyday shopping, dining, and grocery options |
| McCowan Road plazas | Neighbourhood retail near McCowan District Park |
| Golden Mile area (nearby) | Larger big-box retail a short drive west along Eglinton |
| Kingston Road corridor (nearby) | Additional shopping and dining options to the south |
| Scarborough Town Centre (nearby) | Major shopping mall and big-box retail |
Eglinton East: Future Growth & Development
🛈 Growth Corridor
Eglinton Avenue East is Eglinton East’s growth corridor to watch. The planned Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (EELRT) line would run along this corridor from Kennedy Station toward Morningside, with a spur via the University of Toronto Scarborough campus — a project that would put Eglinton East directly on a new rapid transit line for the first time.
🏠 New Housing & Development Proposals
While no large-scale residential redevelopment is currently proposed inside Eglinton East, the neighbourhood sits adjacent to the massive Golden Mile Secondary Plan. This nearby 280-acre transformation along Eglinton Avenue will introduce tens of thousands of new residents over two decades, serving as a major regional catalyst for the surrounding area.
🏆 Infrastructure & Community Initiatives
Beyond the EELRT, the neighbourhood benefits from its proximity to Highway 401 and the Don Valley Parkway, and continues to be served by Eglinton GO Station on the Lakeshore East line. As a long-standing settlement community, Eglinton East also continues to draw on settlement and newcomer support services tied to its schools and community organizations.
| Area of Change | What to Expect |
|---|---|
| Eglinton East LRT (EELRT) | Planned rapid transit line along Eglinton Ave E from Kennedy Station to Morningside via UTSC |
| Golden Mile Secondary Plan (nearby) | Major mixed-use redevelopment along Eglinton Ave E to the west, outside Eglinton East’s own boundary but a regional catalyst |
| Residential streets | Stable, apartment-dominant, with no major local redevelopment currently proposed |
| Highway access | Continued convenience via Highway 401 and the Don Valley Parkway |
| Community services | Ongoing settlement and newcomer support tied to local schools |
Overall, Eglinton East’s biggest growth catalyst is transit — the EELRT and its proximity to the Golden Mile redevelopment further west position the neighbourhood to benefit from regional investment even without major local redevelopment of its own.
Eglinton East: My Local Perspective
Eglinton East is really a condo apartment market first and foremost — 14 of the 19 active listings in July were condo apartments, and that segment sets the tone for the neighbourhood’s pricing. At $570,000 average, it’s one of the more accessible condo markets in eastern Scarborough, though July’s numbers show real softness: a 14% sale-to-new-listings ratio and 21 days average on market mean buyers currently have room to negotiate.
What makes Eglinton East worth watching is the gap between its current, fairly quiet resale market and its longer-term transit story. The planned Eglinton East LRT would be the first rapid transit line to actually run through this neighbourhood, and its proximity to the much larger Golden Mile redevelopment just to the west means Eglinton East sits in the path of real regional investment, even if that investment isn’t landing inside its own boundary yet.
The value proposition here is squarely about affordability and long-term upside rather than immediate lifestyle amenities. This is a working-class, genuinely diverse community with deep roots and real settlement infrastructure — not a polished market, but one where patient buyers can get into condo ownership at some of the more accessible prices in the district, with a credible transit story on the horizon.
Eglinton East may appeal to:
- First-time buyers and investors targeting accessible condo apartment pricing
- Buyers optimistic about the Eglinton East LRT’s long-term impact
- Renters and newcomers drawn to the neighbourhood’s diversity and settlement services
- Patient buyers comfortable negotiating in a currently soft resale market