Oakridge Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Oakridge offers a relaxed atmosphere and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time in green spaces. This neighbourhood is especially quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. Lastly, there are over 50 parks close by for residents to relax in, such as South Glenmore Park, which makes it very easy to get to them.

Transportation

Cars are a fairly good means of transportation in Oakridge. Accessing a place to park is easy. However, travelling by public transit is challenging in Oakridge. Thankfully, homeowners have access to a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most homes. Oakridge will draw active house buyers as it is reasonably suited for cycling. In particular, the bicycling infrastructure is fairly comprehensive. On the other hand, there are relatively few pedestrians out on the streets of Oakridge, although many daily needs can be met without a vehicle.

Housing

In Oakridge, around three quarters of buildings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. A majority of the housing growth in this part of the city happened in the 1960s and 1970s. This area is primarily composed of three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. About 85% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and 15% are renters.

Services

It is often possible for property owners in Oakridge to do groceries as pedestrians. In addition, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner, and a limited variety of coffee shops can be found as well. In terms of education, schools and daycares are very easy to get to by foot from anywhere in this part of Calgary.