Strathcona Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Strathcona offers a variety of experiences for home buyers who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces. This area has numerous streets to discover. Numerous entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are crowds of people around most of the time, and finding one of the approximately 20 bars is very easy since they are generally situated in especially convenient locations. Powell Street in particular offers a wide variety of bars. Parks, like Strathcona Park, are especially well-spread out and there are over 50 of them close by for residents to relax in, which makes them very easy to reach.

Transportation

Strathcona is an excellent part of Vancouver for car-free transportation options. The excellent transit service makes transit a viable option for many people owing to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations on the Millennium Line and Expo Line, and approximately 20 nearby bus lines. Many of the houses for sale in this part of Vancouver are located in areas that are also particularly suitable for those who prefer to get around on foot; all common errands can be run without a car, and there are also a large number of businesses in proximity. Bicycling is especially prevalent in Strathcona as the cycling network is moderately extensive, and a bike share station is always located nearby.

Housing

Roughly three quarters of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters and the rest are occupied by owners. Small apartment buildings are the main housing type, representing about 40% of dwellings in this area, but large apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. Roughly one quarter of properties in this part of Vancouver were built prior to the 1960s, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s. This neighbourhood has a good selection of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms.

Services

Schools and daycares are very easy to access as a pedestrian from most houses for sale in this neighbourhood. When it comes to food, it is very often feasible for property owners in Strathcona to purchase general and specialty groceries as pedestrians. Georgia Street is among the best streets for groceries. Furthermore, with over 300 restaurants and over 50 cafes, Strathcona is a great place in which to go out to eat. It is also a very short distance to an excellent selection of clothing stores.