Maple Ridge Real Estate & Houses for Sale

People who prefer a calm atmosphere will enjoy Maple Ridge. This city is very quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. Finally, most locations in the city have reasonably good access to public green spaces, like Blaauw Eco Forest and UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, since there are over 150 of them close by for residents to explore, including Blue Mountain Recreation Site and Fort Langley Heritage Conservation Area.

Transportation

Driving is usually the best transportation option in this part of the Metro Vancouver metropolitan area. The majority of real estate listings are a reasonably short car ride from the closest highway, and it is convenient to come across a parking spot. However, this city is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, there is the Port Haney Station Westbound, Maple Meadows Station Eastbound and Port Haney Station Eastbound on the West Coast Express. There are approximately 10 bus lines crossing the city, and bus stops are not very far away from most properties. There are relatively few pedestrians out on the streets of this city, even though many day-to-day needs are convenient to meet without a car. It is also at times challenging to get around by bicycle in Maple Ridge as cyclists encounter a significant amount of elevation changes, and this part of the Metro Vancouver metropolitan area is home to somewhat poor cycling infrastructure.

Housing

In Maple Ridge, roughly 55% of dwellings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings and duplexes are also present in the housing stock. This city is primarily composed of three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. About 80% of the population of this city own their home whereas the rest are renters. The buildings in this city are relatively new, because roughly one third of its dwellings were constructed after the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s.

Services

The closest supermarket in Maple Ridge is typically only a reasonably short trip away. Likewise, those who like to eat in restaurants will have a good number of options, and a limited variety of coffee shops can be found as well. Regarding education, in Maple Ridge, parents and their kids will typically be able to access daycares and schools by walking.