West Vancouver Real Estate & Houses for Sale

West Vancouver offers a calm atmosphere and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time outdoors. It is very easy to access public green spaces from the majority of locations in the municipality, since there are over 150 of them close by for residents to discover, including Lighthouse Park and Old Growth Conservancy. This municipality is also very quiet, as the streets tend to be very tranquil closer to the railway line, Taylor Offramp Way or Highway 99.

Transportation

Walking is convenient for house buyers in West Vancouver; many daily needs can be carried out without the use of a car. However, this municipality is not especially conducive to bicycling as there are a limited number of bike lanes, and there is a considerable amount of slopes. Cars are a very good medium of transportation in this municipality. Parking is quite easy, and many real estate listings are a short car ride from the closest highway, such as taylor way. In contrast, the transit service in this municipality is not very convenient. Nevertheless, the municipality is served by about 20 bus lines, and bus stops are typically around the corner.

Housing

Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing the majority of dwellings in West Vancouver, and the rest of the properties are mainly large apartment buildings. About 30% of properties in this municipality were built between 1960 and 1980, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. This part of Greater Vancouver has a good variety of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Roughly 70% of the population of this municipality own their home and renters make up the remainder.

Services

It is very rarely feasible for home buyers in West Vancouver to shop for their groceries in one of around 30 stores by foot. Nonetheless, getting to the closest pharmacy and consequently some basic food items is usually very easy. As far as education is concerned, in West Vancouver, families will generally be able to reach primary schools by foot. On the other hand, high schools are not particularly numerous and thus not always within walking distance.