Simpson-Ogden Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Simpson-Ogden. Simpson-Ogden is quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue - although that is not the case near the railway line.

Transportation

Simpson-Ogden will attract physically active people because it is suitable for biking. More precisely, riding is facilitated by the generally flat terrain. Property owners who want to be in a walkable community will also welcome the fairly pedestrian-friendly nature of Simpson-Ogden; many daily errands can be run without a car. The public transit infrastructure in this part of the city is not very accessible. Nonetheless, there are a few bus lines, and bus stops are ordinarily very close by. In contrast, Simpson-Ogden is reasonably car friendly. Parking is easy.

Housing

Single detached homes are the main housing type, representing around 55% of dwellings in Simpson-Ogden, whereas the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood also has a good choice of unit sizes; houses range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The proportions of homeowners and renters are about even. This area experienced its largest construction boom pre-1960, so most of the available housing is from this time period.

Services

It is often feasible for home buyers in this part of the city to do grocery shopping as pedestrians. Likewise, Simpson-Ogden is a good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe, for instance on Victoria Avenue. It is also easy to reach a selection of clothing stores without the need for a vehicle. When it comes to education, parents and their schoolchildren will value that wherever their house is located in Simpson-Ogden, daycares and primary schools are close by. In contrast, parents may find it very hard for their children to get to high schools as pedestrians.