Cumberland Real Estate & Houses for Sale

The character of Cumberland is exemplified by its slower-paced environment. Most areas in this neighbourhood are very quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. Lastly, there are approximately 30 parks nearby for residents to discover, like Cardinal Creek Community Park and Cumberland Millennium Sports Park, which makes them easy to get to.

Transportation

The preferred means of transportation in this part of the city is very often driving. Coming across a parking spot is quite easy. On the other hand, public transit riders may find limited options in Cumberland by reason of the service's low frequency. Nevertheless, there are approximately 10 bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and the nearest bus stop is generally very close by. The bike is a rather poor mode of transportation in Cumberland since the cycling infrastructure is not very well-developed, and there are a good number of elevation changes. This area is also not very conducive to people who like to travel as pedestrians as running daily errands is very impractical without the need for a vehicle.

Housing

Roughly 90% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and renters make up the remainder. In this part of Ottawa, around 80% of buildings are single detached homes, whereas the rest are mainly duplexes. Roughly one third of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s. This area is primarily composed of three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes.

Services

There are no primary schools in this neighbourhood. Moreover, daycares are not especially abundant and therefore tend to require a long stroll to get to. Concerning eating, property owners in Cumberland typically have to turn to a vehicle to travel to the closest grocery store. There are also a few opportunities for those who value restaurants in close proximity.