Maillardville Real Estate & Houses for Sale
No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Maillardville is a reasonably good option. Maillardville is very quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. On the other hand, it is very easy to reach green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are about 30 of them nearby for residents to visit. Lastly, although the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this part of the city, its main streets can still be quite dynamic, and finding one of the a few nightlife venues is very easy as they are generally situated in very convenient locations.
Transportation
Maillardville will attract home buyers that use a diversity of means of transportation. This neighbourhood is rather transit friendly. Homeowners can rely on Braid Station @ Platform 2 and Braid Station @ Platform 1 with access to the Expo Line. Property owners benefit from a few bus lines, and most houses are very close to a bus stop. Home buyers who appreciate being able to walk to everything will also welcome the moderately pedestrian-friendly character of Maillardville; meeting day-to-day needs is convenient without a car. Moving around by bicycle is easy in Maillardville as there are a fair number of bike lanes.
Housing
Small apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing about 40% of buildings in Maillardville, and the rest are mainly duplexes and single detached homes. This neighbourhood has a good selection of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Around two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and renters make up the remainder. This neighbourhood did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new buildings in Maillardville was spread throughout several decades in recent history.
Services
The closest supermarket in Maillardville is usually only a very short trip away. Furthermore, there is generally a restaurant or cafe just around the corner, for instance along Brunette Avenue. It is also a reasonably short walk to a decent selection of clothing stores. With respect to education, in Maillardville, parents and their children will generally be able to get to daycares and schools on foot.