Main Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Main is a 'jack-of-all-trades' when it comes to the ambience of this part of the city. It is easy to find bustling places in this part of the city. Although the nightlife is limited, there are often lots of people around. The noise levels in Main are low, as the streets are quite peaceful. It is very easy to access parks since there are a few of them close by for residents to discover.

Transportation

Main is a very good part of the city when it comes to getting around without a car. It is especially convenient for pedestrians to move around in Main; all day-to-day errands can be run on foot, and many businesses are quite nearby. Countless residents in the area use their bicycle as a bike share station can usually be found in close proximity, and this part of Vancouver boasts a fairly good cycling infrastructure. Thanks to a few nearby bus lines, Main is transit friendly. In contrast, getting around by car is difficult in this neighbourhood as coming across a parking spot is not very easy.

Housing

Over half of the housing stock of Main consists of small apartment buildings and duplexes, and the remainder are mainly single detached homes. The homes in this neighbourhood are quite old, because roughly one third of its dwellings were constructed prior to the 1960s, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1990s. This area is primarily composed of one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about 55% of the dwellings in Main and 45% are rented.

Services

It is usually an option for home buyers in this part of the city to buy general and specialty groceries by walking. Moreover, there are a fair number of options in close proximity for those who care about restaurants and cafes. With regards to education, in Main, families will typically be able to access schools and daycares by walking.