New Western Hill Real Estate & Houses for Sale

The character of New Western Hill is exemplified by its calm environment. It is easy to get to green spaces from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood, since reaching one is very easy from numerous homes for sale and there are about 30 parks close by for residents to relax in. This area is very quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour.

Transportation

Commuting by car is very convenient in New Western Hill. It is easy to find a place to park, and it is a reasonably short drive to the nearest highway, such as Highway 406, from any location in this part of St. Catharines. In contrast, the public transit service in this neighbourhood is not especially frequent. Nevertheless, residents are served by the St. Catharines on the Lakeshore West. There are approximately 40 bus lines, and it is especially convenient to reach a nearby bus stop from most residences. Bicycling is easy in this neighbourhood as there are a limited number of hills to challenge cyclists. This neighbourhood is not particularly suitable for those who travel by walking as running common errands is occasionally challenging without a vehicle.

Housing

In New Western Hill, about two thirds of dwellings are single detached homes, but small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. This area is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Around 80% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and 20% are renters. This neighbourhood did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new dwellings in New Western Hill was spread throughout multiple decades in the twentieth and twenty-first century.

Services

In this neighbourhood, parents and their kids will generally be able to reach schools and daycares without a vehicle. Regarding food, house buyers in New Western Hill will value that a grocery store is always only a reasonably short trip away. In addition, this part of St. Catharines is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat, and a small number of coffee shops is available as well.