Lions Gate Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Lions Gate offers a relaxed environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time in green spaces. This area is quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. Finally, public green spaces, like Hugo Ray Park and Klahanie Park, are very well-distributed and there are around 20 of them close by for residents to check out, resulting in them being very easy to get to from many locations within Lions Gate.
Transportation
Lions Gate is rather convenient for those who get around by walking; many day-to-day errands can be run without the need for a car, and a variety of businesses are fairly close at hand. A fair number of people in the area use their bike since this part of District of North Vancouver boasts reasonably good cycling infrastructure. Moving around by car is very easy in Lions Gate. Many homes for sale are a very short car ride from the nearest highway, and parking is quite easy. However, getting around by transit can be at times difficult in Lions Gate due to the infrequent service. Thankfully, there are about 10 bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are ordinarily very close by.
Housing
In Lions Gate, the vast majority of buildings are large apartment buildings, while the rest are mainly single detached homes. This neighbourhood experienced its most significant construction boom in the 1960s and 1970s, so most of the available properties are from this time period. This part of District of North Vancouver offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Around 55% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and 45% are rented.
Services
It is typically an option for house buyers in Lions Gate to purchase their groceries without a car. Moreover, there are a fair number of opportunities in close proximity for those who value restaurants and cafes. Concerning education, in Lions Gate, parents and their schoolchildren will usually be able to reach primary schools and daycares by foot. On the other hand, there are no high schools in this area.