Ben Eoin Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced environment will enjoy Ben Eoin. This community is quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. Lastly, there are a few public green spaces nearby for residents to explore, like Ben Eoin Provincial Park, which makes it very easy to access them.

Transportation

Cars are a great transportation option in Ben Eoin. It is very easy to park. Traveling by walking is not very feasible for home buyers in Ben Eoin since running common errands is almost impossible without the use of a vehicle. The bike is a quite poor means of transportation in this part of Cape Breton Municipality as the bicycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive, and riding is made difficult by the typically hilly area.

Housing

The predominant housing types in Ben Eoin are single detached homes and townhouses. This part of the municipality is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about 90% of the dwellings in the community and 10% are rented. Roughly one quarter of homes in this community were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s.

Services

In all cases, a vehicle is needed to purchase groceries. As far as education is concerned, Ben Eoin does not contain any high schools or primary schools. Likewise, it can be very hard to get to daycares on foot.