Delta Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Delta is a very good municipality to buy a house in for those who prefer a calm environment. There are over 350 parks nearby for residents to discover, such as Steveston Community Park and Tom Hopkins Ravine Park, which makes them very easy to get to. This part of the Metro Vancouver metropolitan area is very quiet overall, as the streets are usually very peaceful.

Transportation

Driving is a very good transportation option in Delta. It is convenient to park. However, the transit infrastructure in Delta is rather poor. Nonetheless, residents can rely on plenty of rapid transit stations with access to the Expo Line. House owners are served by over 50 bus lines, and bus stops are commonly around the corner. Many of the homes for sale in this municipality are located in places that are not particularly convenient for pedestrians as running daily errands is sometimes difficult without needing a car. In contrast, Delta is fairly bike-friendly.

Housing

In Delta, many dwellings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings and duplexes are also present in the housing stock. This municipality is primarily composed of three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Roughly three quarters of the dwellings in the municipality are occupied by homeowners and renters occupy the remainder. Around 45% of properties in this municipality were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Services

House buyers in Delta almost always have to use a vehicle to do their grocery shopping in one of over 100 stores. Nevertheless, reaching the nearest pharmacy and accordingly some basic food items is generally easy. As far as education is concerned, in Delta, families will usually be able to get to both primary and secondary schools without the use of a vehicle. In contrast, daycares are not plentiful and thus not always within walking distance.