Cascade-Schou Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Cascade-Schou is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of the city. Although the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of Burnaby, the vibe is still quite dynamic around its busier streets, and finding one of the a few bars is sometimes hard as they are generally situated in not especially convenient locations. Cascade-Schou is very quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour close to grandview highway or Trans-Canada Highway. It is very easy to reach green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are approximately 40 of them close by for residents to check out.

Transportation

Cascade-Schou will attract house buyers that value a diversity of means of transportation. This area is reasonably transit friendly. In particular, commuters benefit from various rapid transit stations on the Expo Line and Millennium Line. The neighbourhood is served by approximately 10 bus lines, and it is very convenient to find a nearby bus stop from most residences. Getting around by walking is also feasible for property owners in Cascade-Schou; meeting day-to-day needs is easy without a car, and numerous businesses are close at hand. Cascade-Schou is rather conducive to bicycling since this part of the city is home to reasonably good bicycling infrastructure.

Housing

Small apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing roughly 40% of dwellings in Cascade-Schou, and the remaining homes are mainly duplexes and single detached homes. Roughly 30% of properties in this part of Burnaby were built following the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s. This neighbourhood has a good choice of housing sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Homeowners occupy about 60% of the dwellings in Cascade-Schou and the remainder are rented.

Services

Parents and their schoolchildren will appreciate that no matter where their property is located in this neighbourhood, daycares and schools are nearby. When it comes to food, it is often feasible for house buyers in this area to purchase their groceries without a car. Likewise, there is typically a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. It is also easy to reach a variety of clothing stores on foot.