Highland West Real Estate & Houses for Sale

The character of Highland West is exemplified by its slower-paced ambience. Reaching green spaces in the neighbourhood, like Detweiler Park Natural Area and Filsinger Park, is very easy since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to enjoy. This part of Kitchener is especially quiet overall, as the streets are very peaceful.

Transportation

It is convenient to move around by bike in Highland West because the bicycling network is rather extensive. Getting around on foot is also fairly feasible for residents in this part of Kitchener; meeting daily needs is easy without a vehicle. Driving is a very good transportation option in Highland West. It is convenient to access a parking spot. In contrast, Highland West is not an especially pleasant part of Kitchener for travelling by public transit. Nonetheless, residents are served by about 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most homes.

Housing

In Highland West, many buildings are single detached homes, while townhouses are the main alternative in the housing stock. This area is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. About three quarters of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while the remainder are renters. Around half of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed following the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1980s and the 1990s.

Services

In Highland West, families will generally be able to reach daycares and primary schools by walking. In contrast, there are only a limited number of high schools and accordingly they can be a long trip away. As far as food is concerned, it is generally an option for home buyers in Highland West to do their groceries without a vehicle. Additionally, there are a fair number of choices for those who appreciate nearby restaurants and cafes. It is also a rather short distance to a good choice of clothing stores.