Uptown real estate guide & listings for sale
Uptown offers a relaxed environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. This part of Saint John is reasonably quiet, as the streets are generally peaceful. Lastly, reaching parks is easy from most locations within the neighbourhood since there are a few of them nearby for residents to discover.
Transportation
Uptown is very conducive to walking; most daily needs are convenient to meet without the use of a vehicle. Uptown is also very car friendly. Finding a place to park is generally easy, and the majority of properties for sale are a very short drive from the nearest highway.
Housing
Most of the housing growth in Uptown occurred pre-1960. In this neighbourhood, most buildings are small apartment buildings, and the rest are mainly large apartment buildings. Roughly 90% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home whereas owners make up the remainder. This area is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes.
Services
It is very convenient to get to the nearest grocery store by walking in Uptown. Additionally, there is generally a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. It is also convenient to reach a variety of clothing stores on foot, for example along Canterbury Street. Regarding education, parents and their children will find that no matter where their home is located in Uptown, schools and daycares are nearby.