Van Bow Real Estate & Houses for Sale

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Van Bow is a good option. The noise levels in Van Bow are quite low, as the streets tend to be reasonably calm. On the other hand, accessing green spaces from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood, like Connaught Hill Park and Carrie Jane Gray Park, is very easy since there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to relax in. Lastly, although the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this area with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities.

Transportation

Property owners who want to live in a compact area will enjoy the reasonably pedestrian-friendly nature of Van Bow; many daily errands can be run without needing to resort to a vehicle. This neighbourhood is also fairly suited for biking. Driving is a reasonably good transportation option in this area. It is easy to find a place to park. On the other hand, travelling by public transit is challenging in this area. Nevertheless, the neighbourhood is linked by about 10 bus lines, and most houses are very close to a bus stop.

Housing

Roughly 80% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 20% are owners. Small apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing about 45% of dwellings in this area, while single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. Most of the housing growth in this part of Prince George happened in the 1960s and 1970s. This area offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes.

Services

A grocery store is ordinarily reachable within a very short walk from any location in Van Bow. In addition, this neighbourhood is a fairly good place in which to eat out or go to a cafe. It is also a rather short distance to a good choice of clothing stores. As far as education is concerned, daycares and schools are convenient to reach without a vehicle from most homes for sale in Van Bow.