Chinatown Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Chinatown is a great area for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding things to do in this neighbourhood is especially easy. There are a very large number of people around most of the time, there is an extensive selection of entertainment venues, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the area. Public green spaces are very easy to get to since there are approximately 40 of them close by for residents to check out.

Transportation

This area is an excellent part of Vancouver for car-free transportation options. Chinatown is home to a great transit network by reason of a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Canada Line and Expo Line, and about 40 nearby bus lines. Home buyers who appreciate living in a walkable community will also welcome the especially pedestrian-friendly nature of Chinatown; most common errands can be run without needing to resort to a car, and innumerable businesses of different types can be found as well. Riding a bike is very prevalent in Chinatown as there are countless bike lanes, and a bike share station can generally be found close by.

Housing

A majority of the housing growth in Chinatown has occurred after the year 2000. In this area, around 90% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. Roughly 60% of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters whereas owners occupy the remainder. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes.

Services

Daycares and schools are especially easy to reach without a vehicle from any location in Chinatown. Concerning eating, it is very often possible for home buyers in this part of Vancouver to purchase general and specialty groceries by walking. Additionally, there are over 250 restaurants and over 50 cafes to benefit from in Chinatown. Property owners can find countless nearby clothing stores.