Preston Heights Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Home buyers who prefer a relaxed atmosphere will enjoy Preston Heights. This area is reasonably quiet, as the streets are generally calm - although that is not the case closer to Highway 401. Finally, there are approximately 10 public green spaces nearby for residents to relax in, including Riverside Park and Corolla Park, and they are very well-distributed, making it easy to get to them from most locations within the neighbourhood.

Transportation

This part of the city is very car friendly. Coming across a place to park is quite easy, and it is a very short car ride to the nearest highway, such as Highway 401, from anywhere in Preston Heights. However, the public transit system in this neighbourhood is fairly poor. Nevertheless, the neighbourhood is linked by a few bus lines, and most homes are very close to a bus stop. Walking is not very convenient for house buyers in Preston Heights because few daily needs can be carried out without a vehicle. In contrast, this area is reasonably bicycling-friendly.

Housing

In Preston Heights, around 45% of dwellings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. This neighbourhood offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Roughly 60% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners while renters occupy the remainder. About one third of homes in this area were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s.

Services

Home buyers in this part of Cambridge often have to turn to a vehicle to access the nearest grocery store. Residents of this area are served by a few restaurants. In terms of education, parents and their kids will value the proximity to primary schools, which are within walking distance from vast majority homes for sale in this neighbourhood. However, it can be very hard to get to high schools on foot.