Columbia Hills Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Columbia Hills offers a relaxed environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. This part of Waterloo is very quiet, as the streets are usually especially calm. Finally, reaching parks in the neighbourhood, like Rheinland and Columbia Forest, is easy since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to visit.

Transportation

Cars are a very good medium of transportation in Columbia Hills. It is very convenient to park. In contrast, commuting by transit can be difficult in Columbia Hills as a result of the service's low frequency. Thankfully, there are a few bus lines passing through the neighbourhood, and the nearest bus stop is usually very close by. Bicycling is very convenient in this area because there are a fair number of bike lanes. It is challenging for pedestrians to get around in this area because running daily errands is inconvenient without a car.

Housing

Homeowners occupy about 80% of the units in the neighbourhood whereas the rest are rented. The predominance of single detached homes in the housing stock of this area is an important part of its character. This neighbourhood experienced its most significant building boom after the year 2000, so most of the available properties are from this era. This part of the city is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes.

Services

The nearest grocery store in Columbia Hills is usually only a reasonably short distance away. A small variety of restaurants can be found in this part of Waterloo as well. Regarding education, it is a rather short trip to reach daycares and schools from most homes for sale in this neighbourhood.