Southdale Real Estate & Houses for Sale

The character of Southdale is exemplified by its slower-paced ambience. Public green spaces, such as Victoria Park and Peter Hallman Ball Yard, are especially well-spread out and there are about 40 of them nearby for residents to visit, making them very easy to access. This neighbourhood is also very quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour.

Transportation

Southdale is cycling-friendly because the bicycling network is good. It is also convenient for pedestrians to navigate Southdale; many daily needs can be met without a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are moderately close by. The transit network in this part of Kitchener is sometimes poor. Nonetheless, it is easy to find a nearby rapid transit station, such as Borden Station and Mill Station on the ION Light Rail, from the greater part of houses in the neighbourhood. There are about 10 bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are not very far from most homes. On the other hand, this neighbourhood is very car friendly. Parking is easy, and nearby highways, such as Highway 7 & 8, are very easy to reach from anywhere in this part of Kitchener.

Housing

Small apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing most buildings in Southdale, and the rest are mainly single detached homes. About one third of homes in this area were built pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s. This part of the city offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. About two thirds of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters whereas the rest are occupied by owners.

Services

A supermarket is typically reachable within a rather short distance from anywhere in Southdale. Furthermore, there is usually a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. Regarding education, families will welcome that wherever their house is located in Southdale, daycares and schools are nearby.