Barrhaven Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Barrhaven is an excellent suburb to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm environment. Public green spaces, such as W.C. Levesque Fields and Chapman Mills West, are very well-spread out and there are over 100 of them close by for residents to check out, making it easy to access them from most locations within this part of Ottawa. This suburb is also great for those who need a quiet atmosphere, as the streets are generally especially calm.
Transportation
Driving is a fairly good mode of transportation in Barrhaven. It is easy to access a place to park. However, the public transit service in Barrhaven is not especially frequent. Thankfully, rapid transit stations, including Longfields 1a (a), Fallowfield 2a (B) and Jockvale / Ad. 3265, are not especially far from most residences in the suburb. Homeowners have access to around 30 bus lines, and the closest bus stop is generally very close by. Barrhaven is moderately cycling-friendly because the cycling infrastructure is rather comprehensive, and cyclists do not encounter serious elevation changes. Barrhaven is not particularly conducive to those who travel by foot as many daily needs are occasionally challenging to carry out without a car.
Housing
The buildings in this area are very modern, since roughly 60% of its dwellings were built after the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s. In this area, around half of buildings are single detached homes, and the rest of the houses are mainly townhouses. About 80% of the units in the suburb are occupied by homeowners and 20% are rented. This suburb offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes.
Services
In this area, families will typically be able to access schools and daycares as pedestrians. In terms of food, it is generally an option for home buyers in Barrhaven to buy groceries by walking. Furthermore, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner, and a limited selection of cafes can be found as well.