View Royal Real Estate & Houses for Sale
The character of View Royal is exemplified by its relaxed environment. View Royal is reasonably quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour - although there are still several noisier sections, especially around Burnside Offramp Road, Trans-Canada Highway, the airport (Victoria (General Hospital) Heliport) or the railway line.
Transportation
View Royal is especially car friendly. It is very convenient to access a place to park, and many real estate listings are a very short car ride from the nearest highway, such as Old Island Highway. In contrast, commuting by transit can be challenging in View Royal due to the service's low frequency. Thankfully, there are around 20 bus lines crossing the town, and most properties are very close to a bus stop. Active house buyers will appreciate the rather bicycling-friendly character of this part of the Greater Victoria metropolitan area. More precisely, the bicycling network is comprehensive. This part of the Greater Victoria metropolitan area is not especially suitable for people who travel by walking as few common errands can be run without needing a car.
Housing
Around 40% of properties in View Royal were constructed after the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s. In this town, around one third of dwellings are single detached homes, whereas the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings and duplexes. About 70% of the properties in the town are occupied by homeowners and 30% are rented. This part of Capital is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes.
Services
It is frequently possible for home buyers in this part of the Greater Victoria metropolitan area to shop for their groceries as pedestrians. In addition, View Royal is a good place in which to go out to eat or go to a cafe. In terms of education, parents and their kids will value that no matter where their home is located in this town, primary schools and daycares are close by. However, there are only a few high schools and therefore they can be an extended stroll away.