Bras d'Or Real Estate & Houses for Sale

People who prefer a relaxed atmosphere will enjoy Bras d'Or. The noise levels in this area are very low, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue - although that is not the case closer to the railway line. Finally, there are a few public green spaces nearby for residents to unwind in, resulting in them being very easy to access from most locations within Bras d'Or.

Transportation

Bras d'Or is very car friendly. It is very easy to access a place to park. Most homes for sale in this community are located in areas that are not very suitable for those who travel on foot because carrying out day-to-day needs is impractical without a vehicle. Bras d'Or is also not very bike-friendly as the cycling network is quite poor, and there are a good number of hills.

Housing

Single detached homes and townhouses are the main housing type in Bras d'Or. This community is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes. About 90% of the units in the community are occupied by homeowners and the remainder are rented. The homes in this part of the municipality are quite old, since about one third of its dwellings were built pre-1960, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s.

Services

In most cases, a car is needed to purchase groceries. Residents can enjoy a few restaurants and coffee shops. In terms of education, parents and their children will welcome the proximity to primary schools, which are within walking distance from vast majority homes for sale in this part of Cape Breton Municipality. In contrast, this community does not contain any high schools.