Westbank Real Estate & Houses for Sale
People who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Westbank. It is easy to access public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to discover. This part of the municipality is very quiet overall, as the streets are usually very tranquil.
Transportation
This neighbourhood is an extremely good part of West Kelowna for travelling by car. It is very easy to come across a parking spot, and most homes for sale are a rather short drive from the nearest highway. However, public transit users may have few options in Westbank as a result of the service's low frequency. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and most residences are very close to a bus stop. Many of the houses for sale in this area are located in places that are not particularly well-suited for pedestrians since most daily needs are occasionally challenging to carry out without a vehicle. Bicycling is also at times challenging in Westbank because there are few bike lanes, and bicycling is rendered arduous by the often hilly topography.
Housing
Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing the majority of buildings in Westbank, while duplexes and townhouses make up most of the remaining housing stock. This area offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. About 80% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while the rest are renters. About 40% of properties in this part of the municipality were built between 1960 and 1980, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1990s and the 2000s.
Services
Home buyers in this part of the municipality will appreciate that a grocery store is always only a rather short trip away. A limited number of restaurants and coffee shops are available as well. Concerning education, parents and their schoolchildren will appreciate that wherever their property is located in Westbank, daycares are close by. On the other hand, there are only a very small number of high schools in this part of the municipality and accordingly they can be a very long distance away. In addition, this area does not have any primary schools.