Fort Townshend Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Fort Townshend offers an unique mix of areas that are both busy and quiet. Although the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this part of the city, its main streets are still quite energetic, and finding one of the about 20 bars is very easy because they are generally located around the corner. At the same time, this neighbourhood is very quiet overall, as the streets are very tranquil.

Transportation

It is very easy for pedestrians to navigate this part of St. John's; meeting daily needs is convenient without a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are rather close at hand. On the other hand, biking is occasionally challenging in Fort Townshend since there are a limited number of bike lanes, and the topography is not very flat. The public transit service in this part of the city is not very frequent. Nevertheless, the neighbourhood is connected by a few bus lines, and most homes are very close to a bus stop. On the other hand, commuting by car is convenient in this part of St. John's. It is a very short drive to the nearest highway from any location in this part of the city, and it is convenient to park.

Housing

In Fort Townshend, around one quarter of dwellings are small apartment buildings, whereas the remainder are mainly single detached homes. This neighbourhood also has a good choice of housing size options - homes range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. There are equal parts renters and owners living in this part of the city. This neighbourhood experienced its biggest construction boom prior to the 1960s, so most of the available housing stock is from this era.

Services

A supermarket is ordinarily reachable within a very short walk from anywhere in Fort Townshend. Likewise, there is usually a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. It is also a reasonably short stroll to a good choice of clothing stores. In terms of education, in Fort Townshend, families will almost always be able to access daycares and schools by foot.