Highlands Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Highlands offers a relaxed ambience and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time in green spaces. The noise levels in this area are very low, as the streets tend to be very peaceful. Lastly, green spaces, like Eldon Park and Mackay Creek Park, are very well-distributed and there are about 40 of them nearby for residents to visit, making it very easy to get to them from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood.

Transportation

Bicycling is easy in this area. Property owners who appreciate being able to walk to everything will also enjoy the pedestrian-friendly nature of Highlands; many daily errands can be run without a car, and numerous businesses are rather close at hand. Driving is a very good mode of transportation in Highlands. Many homes for sale are a reasonably short car ride from the nearest highway, such as Trans-Canada Highway, and it is easy to park. In contrast, the public transit access in Highlands is fairly poor. Nevertheless, there are about 10 bus lines passing through the neighbourhood, and bus stops are not very far from most properties.

Housing

About 45% of properties in Highlands were constructed prior to the 1960s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 2000s. Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing many buildings in this neighbourhood, and the rest are mainly duplexes. Homeowners occupy around three quarters of the units in Highlands and one quarter are rented. This area offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes.

Services

In this neighbourhood, parents and their kids will almost always be able to reach primary schools and daycares without a car. In contrast, there are only a few high schools and accordingly they can be a long stroll away. As far as food is concerned, it is usually an option for house buyers in Highlands to purchase general and specialty groceries by walking. Likewise, there is usually a restaurant or cafe in close proximity, for instance along Edgemont Boulevard. It is also a reasonably short trip to a good choice of clothing stores.