Laurentian Hills Real Estate & Houses for Sale
The character of Laurentian Hills is exemplified by its relaxed environment. This part of Kitchener is reasonably quiet, as the streets are generally quite calm - however some areas can be quite loud, especially closer to Highway 7 & 8. Finally, getting to green spaces, including Borden Wetlands and Meinzinger Park, is very easy from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to discover.
Transportation
Getting around by bicycle is easy in Laurentian Hills because the cycling network is fairly extensive. This area is also a fairly pleasant part of Kitchener for pedestrians; many day-to-day errands can be run without a vehicle. The preferred approach to move around in Laurentian Hills is very often driving. Many properties for sale are a rather short car ride from the closest highway, such as Highway 7 & 8, and it is convenient to find a place to park. On the other hand, the transit infrastructure in Laurentian Hills is rather limited. Nonetheless, the neighbourhood is served by a few bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is typically very close by.
Housing
In Laurentian Hills, around one third of buildings are single detached homes, and the remaining homes are mainly small apartment buildings and townhouses. This part of Kitchener has a good variety of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Around 55% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while the remainder are renters. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood occurred in the 1960s and 1970s.
Services
Families will find that no matter where their house is situated in Laurentian Hills, primary schools and daycares are close by. However, it can be very difficult to access high schools on foot. When it comes to food, property owners in this neighbourhood will be pleased to learn that a grocery store is always only a short stroll away. Likewise, Laurentian Hills is a good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe.