Walker Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Walker is an excellent neighbourhood to buy a home in for those who prefer a calm ambience. Most areas in this part of the city are very quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. Finally, there are around 20 public green spaces nearby for residents to check out, such as Charlesworth Park and Ivor Dent Sports Park, which results in them being easy to reach from most locations within Walker.

Transportation

The favoured mode of transportation in this neighbourhood is usually driving. It is easy to come across a place to park, and the majority of real estate listings are a reasonably short drive from the nearest highway. However, Walker is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, the neighbourhood is linked by a few bus lines, and most properties are very close to a bus stop. Walker is not especially well-suited for those who like to get around as pedestrians since meeting daily needs is inconvenient without the use of a vehicle. In contrast, biking is easy in this area since the bicycling network is good.

Housing

Roughly three quarters of the population of this neighbourhood own their home whereas the remainder are renters. In this part of the city, around 45% of dwellings are single detached homes, but small apartment buildings and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood has taken place following the year 2000. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes.

Services

Schools and daycares are very easy to access as a pedestrian from most homes for sale in Walker. With regards to food, property owners in this part of Edmonton will welcome that a grocery store is always only a rather short trip away. In addition, a restaurant is often just around the corner, and there are also a few coffee shops in Walker.