Rutherford Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Rutherford offers a relaxed ambience and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. Getting to public green spaces from most locations within the neighbourhood, such as Southwest Mixedwood and Allard Park, is easy since there are about 30 of them nearby for residents to unwind in. This part of Edmonton is especially quiet overall, as the streets are usually especially tranquil.

Transportation

Rutherford is a very good part of Edmonton for driving. Most real estate listings are a rather short car ride from the closest highway, and parking is easy. However, Rutherford is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, the neighbourhood is connected by a few bus lines, and most houses are very close to a bus stop. Traveling on foot is not especially practical for residents in Rutherford because few day-to-day errands can be run without a car. However, moving around by bicycle is easy in Rutherford as there are a limited number of hills, and the cycling infrastructure is fairly comprehensive.

Housing

Over half of the housing stock of Rutherford consists of small apartment buildings and single detached homes, and the remaining homes are mainly townhouses. This part of the city offers mainly two bedroom and three bedroom homes. Roughly three quarters of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners while the remainder are rented. Most housing in this part of the city was built following the year 2000, during its main building boom.

Services

Families will value that no matter where their house is situated in this area, schools and daycares are nearby. Regarding food, it is occasionally practical for property owners in Rutherford to buy groceries without the use of a vehicle. There are also a limited number of opportunities for those who value restaurants and cafes in close proximity.