Rural Area Real Estate & Houses for Sale

The character of Rural Area is exemplified by its calm environment. Rural Area is very quiet overall, as the streets tend to be very tranquil. Parks are spread out sporadically, making it occasionally hard to reach them. Still, there are a few parks close by for residents to visit, such as Purple Woods.

Transportation

The favoured transportation option in Rural Area is very often driving. Accessing a place to park is quite easy. However, getting around by public transit is very hard in Rural Area. Thankfully, there are a few bus lines. Rural Area is not very cycling-friendly as the bicycling network is quite poor, and there are a good number of slopes for cyclists to brave. A majority of the houses for sale in this area are located in places that are also not very convenient for pedestrians as running common errands is very difficult without needing a vehicle.

Housing

Most homes in Rural Area were constructed following the year 2000, during its main construction boom. In this neighbourhood, the overwhelming majority of buildings are single detached homes, but duplexes are also present in the housing stock. About 70% of the properties in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and 30% are rented. This area is especially good for those looking for four or more bedroom homes.

Services

This part of Oshawa does not have any high schools or primary schools. Furthermore, it can be challenging to access daycares by foot. Regarding eating, in the majority of cases, a car is needed to shop for groceries. There are also a few options for those who care about restaurants in close proximity.