Gemstone Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Home buyers who prefer a relaxed environment will enjoy Gemstone. Gemstone is very quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour.

Transportation

Driving is very often the favoured mode of transportation in Gemstone. Many properties for sale are a rather short car ride from the nearest highway, and finding a place to park is quite easy. However, residents using public transit may have few choices in Gemstone due to the low service level. Thankfully, there are a few bus lines passing through the neighbourhood, and bus stops are ordinarily very close by. It is impractical for people walking to get around in Gemstone because very few daily errands can be run without the use of a car. Cycling is also sometimes challenging in Gemstone since there are few bike lanes, and there are a good number of elevation changes.

Housing

The predominant housing types in Gemstone are single detached homes and row houses. About 40% of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed in the 1980s, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1990s. This neighbourhood offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Nearly 95% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while the remainder are renters.

Services

It is convenient to get to the closest supermarket on foot from anywhere in this part of the city. A small number of restaurants and cafes can be found as well. Regarding education, parents and their schoolchildren will value that no matter where their home is located in this area, daycares and primary schools are nearby. On the other hand, there are no high schools in Gemstone.