Central Business District Real Estate & Houses for Sale

People who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Central Business District. Most areas in this part of the city are reasonably quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, it is easy to access public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are about 20 of them close by for residents to visit.

Transportation

Central Business District is bike-friendly. A majority of the homes for sale in this part of the city are located in places that are also moderately suitable for those who like to get around on foot; meeting daily needs is easy without a car, and many businesses are close at hand. The public transit service in this neighbourhood is not very frequent. Thankfully, property owners are served by a few bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is typically around the corner. On the other hand, cars are a good transportation option in Central Business District. Accessing a parking spot is generally easy.

Housing

Large apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing roughly half of dwellings in Central Business District, whereas the rest are mainly small apartment buildings and single detached homes. This part of the city is primarily composed of one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Renters occupy about 60% of the properties in the neighbourhood while the remainder are occupied by owners. Roughly 40% of properties in this area were constructed pre-1960, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s.

Services

Property owners in this part of the city will value that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short trip away. Moreover, there is usually a restaurant or cafe in close proximity, for instance on King Street. It is also convenient to get to a selection of clothing stores as a pedestrian. As far as education is concerned, daycares and primary schools are straightforward to get to on foot from most houses for sale in this part of the city. In contrast, Central Business District does not have any high schools.