Riverdale Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Riverdale is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this neighbourhood. Riverdale is very quiet overall, as the streets tend to be very calm. On the other hand, it is very easy to get to public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to discover. Lastly, even though this part of Edmonton is not known for its lively ambience, with its a few nightlife venues, it is rather challenging to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located relatively far away.

Transportation

This area will appeal to house buyers that appreciate a diversity of modes of transportation. Riverdale is moderately transit friendly. For instance, there are various rapid transit stations on the Metro Line and Capital Line. The neighbourhood is connected by approximately 30 bus lines, and bus stops are usually around the corner. Traveling as a pedestrian is also rather feasible for residents in Riverdale; many daily needs can be met without a car, and there are also a fair number of businesses in proximity. Riverdale will draw active people as it is very suitable for biking. More specifically, there are a fair number of bike lanes.

Housing

Roughly 55% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and 45% are renters. Over half of the housing stock of this part of the city consists of single detached homes and small apartment buildings, and the rest of the dwellings are mainly townhouses. About 45% of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed following the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s. This area is primarily composed of three bedroom and two bedroom homes.

Services

It is very easy to access both a general and a specialty grocery store by foot from anywhere in this neighbourhood. Likewise, thanks to over 50 restaurants and around 10 coffee shops, Riverdale is a very good place in which to go out to eat. In terms of education, schools and daycares are convenient to access on foot from most properties for sale in Riverdale.