Country Hills Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Country Hills offers a calm environment and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time outdoors. This part of Kitchener is very quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. Finally, green spaces, including Lions Park and Peter Hallman Ball Yard, are very well-distributed and there are around 20 of them close by for residents to check out, resulting in them being very easy to reach from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood.

Transportation

Traveling by walking is fairly practical for home buyers in this part of the city; running common errands is convenient without a car. The bicycle is a fairly good mode of transportation in Country Hills as the bicycling infrastructure is reasonably well-developed. Public transit users may have few choices in this part of Kitchener due to the service's low frequency. Nevertheless, commuters can count on Block Line Station on the ION Light Rail. The neighbourhood is linked by a few bus lines, and it is very easy to get to a nearby bus stop from most homes. On the other hand, commuting by car is very convenient in Country Hills. Parking is generally easy, and it is a rather short drive to the closest highway from any home in Country Hills.

Housing

In Country Hills, roughly 40% of buildings are single detached homes, whereas the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes. The split between renters and homeowners is about even. Roughly half of homes in this neighbourhood were built between 1960 and 1980, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Services

It is often possible for home buyers in Country Hills to do their grocery shopping without the need for a car. Furthermore, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. When it comes to education, parents and their children will find that no matter where their property is located in Country Hills, daycares and primary schools are nearby. However, it can be challenging to access high schools by foot.