Bowen Island Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Bowen Island offers a calm ambience and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time outdoors. There are over 50 parks close by for residents to explore, like Singing Woods Nature Reserve and Evergreen Park, making it easy to reach them. This municipality is also very good for those who enjoy a quiet atmosphere, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour.

Transportation

Driving is a great transportation option in Bowen Island. It is very easy to find a place to park. In contrast, the transit in this part of the Metro Vancouver metropolitan area is rather limited. Thankfully, residents benefit from a few bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is usually very close by. It is at times difficult to commute by bicycle in Bowen Island because there are very few bike lanes, and cyclists are faced with quite a few slopes. Thankfully, a fair number of residents decide to move around by bike. This municipality is also not very suitable for people who like to travel by walking since carrying out day-to-day needs is very inconvenient without the use of a car.

Housing

In Bowen Island, around 90% of dwellings are single detached homes, while duplexes make up most of the remaining housing stock. This municipality is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about 85% of the dwellings in Bowen Island while renters occupy the remainder. Around 30% of properties in this municipality were built after the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s.

Services

There are only a very small number of high schools in this municipality and accordingly they can be a very long stroll away. Likewise, Bowen Island does not contain any primary schools. Moreover, there are only a very small number of daycares and consequently they can be a very long trip away. In terms of food, a vehicle is almost always required in Bowen Island to reach the nearest grocery store.