Duncan Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Duncan is unique in that it has both vibrant and quiet areas, making it appealing to more people. Even though the atmosphere is not the most lively in this city finding one of the a few bars is very easy as they are generally situated in very convenient locations. Craig Street in particular offers a vast selection of places to go out at night. At the same time, this city is very quiet, as the streets are usually very calm.

Transportation

The bicycle is a fairly good means of transportation in Duncan. This city will also attract people who appreciate being able to walk to everything because it is fairly geared towards traveling on foot; many daily errands can be run without a vehicle. Driving is very often the favoured approach to get around in Duncan. It is very easy to park, and it is a reasonably short car ride to the nearest highway from any location in Duncan. On the other hand, this city is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, house owners have access to about 10 bus lines, and bus stops are usually around the corner.

Housing

In Duncan, about 45% of dwellings are small apartment buildings, while single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This city offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. Roughly 60% of the population of this city own their home whereas renters make up the remainder. About one third of properties in this part of Cowichan Valley were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while most of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1990s.

Services

The nearest supermarket in Duncan is usually only a very short trip away. Moreover, there is generally a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. It is also a rather short stroll to a decent variety of clothing stores. In terms of education, parents and their schoolchildren will find that wherever their house is situated in Duncan, daycares and schools are nearby.