Ritchie Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Ritchie is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this neighbourhood. Even though the atmosphere is not the most lively in this part of Edmonton places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the area. Most areas in Ritchie are very quiet, as the streets tend to be very tranquil. There are about 30 green spaces close by for residents to visit, including Argyll Park, making it very easy to access them.

Transportation

This part of Edmonton will attract property owners that value several modes of transportation. With about 10 nearby bus lines, this part of the city has a good public transit network. This area is also a fairly pleasant part of Edmonton for pedestrians; many common errands can be run without a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Ritchie will appeal to active people since it is suitable for biking. More specifically, there are a fair number of bike lanes.

Housing

Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing around 40% of dwellings in Ritchie, and the remaining properties are mainly small apartment buildings and duplexes. This area has a good selection of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The proportions of homeowners and renters are about even. Roughly one third of homes in this neighbourhood were built prior to the 1960s, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1990s.

Services

It is convenient to access the closest grocery store as a pedestrian in Ritchie. In addition, Ritchie is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe. It is also a rather short stroll to a reasonable choice of clothing stores. Concerning education, schools and daycares are especially convenient to access without a car from anywhere in Ritchie.