Parkvale Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Parkvale offers an unique mix of areas that are both busy and quiet. Even though the ambience is not the most lively in this neighbourhood with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities. At the same time, most areas in this neighbourhood are especially quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic.

Transportation

This part of Red Deer will please homeowners that appreciate a diversity of means of transportation. Owing to about 30 nearby bus lines, Parkvale has a good transit system. Many of the houses for sale in this area are located in places that are also reasonably suitable for people who like to get around as pedestrians; running daily errands is convenient without a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Parkvale is rather conducive to biking because the bicycling infrastructure is fairly good, and riding is facilitated by the generally flat terrain.

Housing

In Parkvale, roughly 45% of dwellings are small apartment buildings, while single detached homes are the main alternative in the housing stock. About 20% of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed before the 1960s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. This part of the city has a good selection of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The population residing in this neighbourhood is evenly split between owners and renters.

Services

Home buyers in Parkvale will appreciate that a grocery store is always only a short walk away. Furthermore, there is generally a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. When it comes to education, parents and their children will welcome that no matter where their home is located in this area, daycares and schools are close by.