Dufferin Real Estate & Houses for Sale

A highlight of Dufferin is its wide variety of green spaces. There are approximately 20 parks nearby for residents to check out, including Kenna Cartwright Nature Park, which results in them being very easy to get to from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood. Finally, it remains relatively quiet in this part of Kamloops, due to the presence of very few pedestrians.

Transportation

This area is an extraordinarily convenient part of Kamloops for getting around by car. It is a very short drive to the closest highway, such as Trans-Canada Highway, from any home in Dufferin, and it is very easy to access a place to park. In contrast, Dufferin is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, house owners are served by approximately 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most homes. It is impractical for people walking to move around in Dufferin since meeting daily needs is sometimes challenging without a car. Cycling is also at times difficult in Dufferin as there is a significant amount of slopes, and the cycling infrastructure is not especially well-developed. Thankfully, bicycling is more practical in some pockets than others.

Housing

In Dufferin, most buildings are single detached homes, while townhouses are also present in the housing stock. Around 30% of homes in this neighbourhood were constructed following the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. This part of Kamloops offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. About 85% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and 15% are occupied by renters.

Services

The closest supermarket in Dufferin is generally only a short walk away. There are also a limited number of opportunities for those who value nearby restaurants and cafes. Furthermore, it is convenient to get to a variety of clothing stores on foot. With respect to education, daycares are easy to reach without a vehicle from any location in this neighbourhood. However, there are no primary schools and no high schools in Dufferin.