Forest Hills Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Forest Hills offers a slower-paced environment. Most areas in Forest Hills are especially quiet, as the streets are very tranquil. Parks are distributed sporadically, which results in them being rather difficult to reach from a large number of locations in this part of the city. Despite that, there are a few green spaces nearby for residents to relax in.

Transportation

The favoured way to move around in this area is very often a car. It is very convenient to come across a parking spot, and many real estate listings are a rather short car ride from the closest highway. In contrast, getting around by transit can be difficult in Forest Hills due to the infrequent service. Thankfully, house owners are served by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most residences. It is occasionally difficult to move around by bicycle in Forest Hills because the bicycling network is fairly poor, and there is a considerable amount of elevation changes. Walking is also not very practical for home buyers in this part of the city since few common errands can be run without a vehicle.

Housing

In Forest Hills, around 45% of dwellings are single detached homes, and the rest of the dwellings are mainly large apartment buildings, small apartment buildings, and duplexes. Most of the housing growth in this area took place in the 1960s and 1970s. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and three bedroom homes. Around 60% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and 40% are renters.

Services

It is often practical for house buyers in this area to shop for their groceries as pedestrians. There are also a limited number of options for those who value close by restaurants and cafes. With respect to education, in this part of the city, parents and their kids will usually be able to get to primary schools and daycares without a vehicle. On the other hand, high schools are not plentiful and consequently not always within a short distance.