West Lansing Real Estate & Houses for Sale
There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in West Lansing, as well as some areas with a vibrant ambience. More specifically, it is very easy to reach parks in the neighbourhood since there are about 30 of them nearby for residents to check out. Residents will also find that there are many tree-lined streets. Finally, most areas of this neighbourhood are very serene and quiet, but some other parts can be noisy, especially near Highway 401.
Transportation
West Lansing offers homeowners the choice between a variety of methods of transportation. Travelling by public transit is straightforward in this part of Toronto due to many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Line 1 (Yonge-University) and Line 4 (Sheppard), and approximately 30 nearby bus lines. West Lansing will also draw home buyers who want to live in a community that's walkable as it is rather walking-friendly; many common errands can be run without a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Cycling is easy in this part of Toronto.
Housing
Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing around 55% of buildings in West Lansing, whereas the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings. This area has a good choice of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Homeowners occupy about 60% of the units in the neighbourhood whereas the rest are rented. Roughly one third of homes in this part of the city were constructed before the 1960s, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 2000s.
Services
It is especially convenient to reach the closest grocery store on foot in West Lansing. In addition, owing to over 50 restaurants and approximately 10 cafes, West Lansing is a very good area in which to eat out. It is also very easy to access a number of clothing stores by foot. Concerning education, parents and their kids will welcome that no matter where their home is located in West Lansing, schools and daycares are nearby.