Kensington-Cedar Cottage Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Kensington-Cedar Cottage has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Although the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this area, the vibe is still quite dynamic around its main streets, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Kensington-Cedar Cottage is good for those who enjoy quiet areas, as the streets are usually reasonably tranquil. It is easy to get to parks from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to check out.

Transportation

Kensington-Cedar Cottage is a very good part of Vancouver with respect to travelling without a car. Thanks to various rapid transit stations on the Expo Line and Millennium Line, and about 20 nearby bus lines, this part of Vancouver is very transit friendly. Kensington-Cedar Cottage will also attract people who want to be in an area that's walkable since it is very suited to walking; running common errands is easy without a car, and numerous businesses are fairly close by. This part of Vancouver will draw physically active house buyers because it is rather suitable for biking. In particular, a bike share station can often be found in close proximity, and Kensington-Cedar Cottage features reasonably good cycling infrastructure.

Housing

In Kensington-Cedar Cottage, about 45% of dwellings are duplexes, while small apartment buildings and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This part of Vancouver offers mainly two bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Around 55% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while renters make up the remainder. The buildings in this area are relatively new, because around 30% of its dwellings were built following the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s.

Services

House buyers in Kensington-Cedar Cottage will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away. Moreover, with over 200 restaurants and about 20 coffee shops, this part of Vancouver is a very good area in which to go out to eat. It is also a short trip to a very good selection of clothing stores. Concerning education, families will welcome that no matter where their house is located in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, daycares and schools are close by.