Sydenham Real Estate & Houses for Sale

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Sydenham is a good option. Most areas in Sydenham are reasonably quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. On the other hand, a large number of locations in the neighbourhood have fairly good access to green spaces, such as City Park, since there are about 20 of them nearby for residents to unwind in. Finally, although the atmosphere is not the most lively in this part of Kingston, its main streets are still quite energetic, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood.

Transportation

Regardless of the mode of transportation, it is rather simple to get around in Sydenham. This part of Kingston is reasonably transit friendly as a consequence of about 20 nearby bus lines. Many of the homes for sale in this neighbourhood are located in places that are also particularly conducive to those who like to travel as pedestrians; running daily errands is convenient without needing to resort to a vehicle, and numerous businesses are rather close by. Physically active home buyers will value the reasonably bicycling-friendly character of Sydenham. More specifically, the bicycling network is well-developed.

Housing

The homes in this neighbourhood are quite old, because around 45% of its buildings were built prior to the 1960s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s. Roughly 45% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in this area, and the rest of the houses are mainly small apartment buildings. Around three quarters of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home whereas the remainder are owners. This area is primarily composed of one bedroom and two bedroom homes.

Services

Families will appreciate that wherever their property is located in this part of the city, daycares and primary schools are nearby. In contrast, there are no high schools in Sydenham. Regarding food, the nearest supermarket in Sydenham is typically only a very short trip away. Wellington Street is among the best streets for groceries. Likewise, with 100-odd restaurants and cafes in this part of Kingston, there is typically a place to get a meal or beverage just around the corner. It is also a short stroll to a very good choice of clothing stores, for instance on Princess Street.