Canyon Meadows Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Canyon Meadows is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this neighbourhood. Although the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this area finding one of the a few nightlife venues is easy since they are generally situated in reasonably convenient locations. Canyon Meadows is very quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. Parks, like Southwood off-leash area 2, are especially well-distributed and there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore, which makes it very easy to reach them from most locations in the neighbourhood.

Transportation

The favoured way to navigate this neighbourhood is often a car. It is very easy to come across a parking spot. In contrast, this area is not particularly transit friendly. Thankfully, the nearest rapid transit station, including Canyon Meadows Station, Fish Creek - Lacombe Station and Anderson Station with access to the Red Line - Somerset - Bridlewood/Tuscany CTrain, is ordinarily relatively close by from the bulk of houses in the neighbourhood. There are approximately 30 bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and the closest bus stop is generally around the corner. Getting around by foot is not very common in this neighbourhood, although most daily needs are easy to meet without the use of a vehicle. In contrast, Canyon Meadows is fairly cycling-friendly.

Housing

In Canyon Meadows, about 60% of dwellings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. Roughly three quarters of the properties in this area were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1980s. This part of Calgary offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Roughly 80% of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and renters occupy the remainder.

Services

Families will welcome the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from most properties for sale in this area. As far as food is concerned, the closest supermarket in Canyon Meadows is generally only a very long walk away. In addition, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a fair number of options, and property owners benefit from a few cafes as well.