Queen Alexandra Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Queen Alexandra has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Although this part of the city is not known for its vibrancy, its main streets can still be quite dynamic, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood. Most areas in Queen Alexandra are very quiet, as the streets are usually very tranquil. It is very easy to get to public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are around 30 of them close by for residents to unwind in.

Transportation

No matter the mode of transportation, it is simple to get around in this neighbourhood. Queen Alexandra is reasonably transit friendly due to about 10 nearby bus lines. Queen Alexandra is also suitable for pedestrians; running day-to-day errands is easy without a car, and a variety of businesses are rather close at hand. Physically active property owners will appreciate the reasonably bike-friendly nature of Queen Alexandra. More precisely, there are a limited number of elevation changes, and the bicycling network is extensive.

Housing

In Queen Alexandra, most buildings are small apartment buildings, but duplexes and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. About 40% of homes in this area were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. This part of Edmonton has a good choice of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Around three quarters of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and one quarter are owners.

Services

It is very often possible for home buyers in Queen Alexandra to buy groceries by walking. Moreover, owing to 100-odd restaurants and cafes in this neighbourhood, there is usually a place to get some food or drink just around the corner, for example on 78 Avenue North-west. It is also very easy to reach a variety of clothing stores by foot. As far as education is concerned, schools and daycares are very convenient to access on foot from most houses for sale in this area.