Norgate Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Norgate has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Even though this part of the municipality is not known for its lively ambience, with the nightlife venues in nearby neighbourhoods, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located close by. Norgate is very quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. There are around 20 green spaces close by for residents to unwind in, including Klahanie Park, and they are especially well-situated, resulting in them being very easy to get to from the majority of locations in this part of District of North Vancouver.

Transportation

People who want to live in a walkable area will be pleased with the pedestrian-friendly character of Norgate; carrying out day-to-day needs is easy without a car, and a variety of businesses are rather close at hand. Riding a bike is adopted in this area since this part of the municipality boasts fairly good bicycling infrastructure. Norgate is not particularly transit friendly. Nonetheless, the neighbourhood is connected by about 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most homes. On the other hand, moving around by car is very convenient in this neighbourhood. The majority of homes for sale are a reasonably short car ride from the closest highway, and finding a place to park is quite easy.

Housing

In Norgate, many dwellings are single detached homes, but small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. About 45% of properties in this neighbourhood were built pre-1960, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1990s and the 2000s. This part of the municipality has a good selection of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Homeowners occupy about 80% of the dwellings in Norgate and 20% are rented.

Services

Families will welcome that no matter where their home is located in this area, daycares and primary schools are close by. However, parents and their children may consider it very hard to get to high schools without needing a car. Regarding food, it is very often practical for property owners in Norgate to shop for general and specialty groceries on foot. Moreover, there are a fair number of choices in close proximity for those who care about restaurants and cafes. It is also straightforward to reach a variety of clothing stores without a car.