Village East Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Village East offers a relaxed ambience. Village East is quiet overall, as the streets are usually reasonably calm - although there are still several louder areas, especially near Highway 401. Access to public green spaces from numerous locations in the neighbourhood, like Diana Princess of Wales Park and Brock Ridge Community Park, is very hard since they aren't well-spread out. Despite that, there are approximately 20 parks close by for residents to check out.

Transportation

It is easy for pedestrians to navigate Village East; many common errands can be run without needing a car. In contrast, bicycling is at times difficult in this area since there are few bike lanes. Thankfully, bicycling is more practical in some sectors than others, and the topography is flat. Commuting by public transit is occasionally difficult in this part of the city. Nevertheless, there are around 10 bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are not very far away from most properties. In contrast, driving is a great mode of transportation in Village East. It is convenient to come across a parking spot, and nearby highways, such as Highway 401, are very easy to drive to from any location in this neighbourhood.

Housing

In Village East, roughly 40% of dwellings are single detached homes, whereas the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings. This area offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. About 80% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and 20% are renters. This part of the city did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new dwellings in Village East was spread throughout multiple decades in recent history.

Services

A supermarket is usually accessible within a very short stroll from anywhere in Village East. Additionally, there is generally a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. Residents benefit from a good number of clothing stores within walking distance. In terms of education, primary schools and daycares are convenient to reach without needing to get in a car from most properties for sale in this part of Pickering. However, high schools are not plentiful and accordingly tend to require a very long distance to get to.