St. Matthews Real Estate & Houses for Sale

St. Matthews is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this neighbourhood. St. Matthews is reasonably quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. However, public green spaces are very easy to reach since there are around 40 of them close by for residents to visit. Lastly, even though this area is not known for its vibrancy, its busier streets can still be quite dynamic, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located a short walk away. Main streets, such as Ellice Avenue, are wonderful for those who like going out.

Transportation

This part of the city will appeal to property owners that value different methods of transportation. The public transit in St. Matthews is reasonably good. For example, rapid transit stations, such as Vaughan / Graham (The Bay), Portage / Colony and Balmoral / Ellice, are usually within walking distance from the greater part of properties in the neighbourhood. Homeowners are served by about 40 bus lines, and bus stops are typically very close by. St. Matthews will also attract people who value walkability as it is very walking-friendly; many daily errands can be run without needing a car, and numerous businesses are moderately close at hand. This area will attract physically active home buyers because it is fairly suited for biking. For instance, the topography is rather flat.

Housing

In St. Matthews, about 60% of buildings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. This part of Winnipeg experienced its biggest building boom prior to the 1960s, so most of the available homes are from this era. This neighbourhood has a good selection of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The split between homeowners and renters is about even.

Services

Property owners in St. Matthews will value that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short stroll away. In addition, owing to 50-odd restaurants and cafes in St. Matthews, there is typically a place to get a meal or a beverage just around the corner. Residents benefit from a large number of nearby clothing stores. With regards to education, schools and daycares are especially easy to get to as a pedestrian from anywhere in this area.