Westgate Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Westgate offers a calm environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. The noise levels in this area are very low, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. Lastly, it is very easy to reach public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore.

Transportation

Westgate allows homeowners to get around by various means of transportation. This part of Calgary is rather transit friendly due to 2 rapid transit stations (Sirocco Station and 45th Street Station) on the Blue Line - Saddletowne/69 Street CTrain, and approximately 10 nearby bus lines. House buyers who value walkability will also enjoy the pedestrian-friendly character of Westgate; meeting daily needs is convenient without a vehicle. Westgate is reasonably bike-friendly as this neighbourhood boasts fairly good bicycling infrastructure.

Housing

Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing many dwellings in Westgate, and the remaining houses are mainly small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood experienced its most significant construction boom pre-1960, so most of the available housing stock is from this time period. This part of the city is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about three quarters of the properties in the neighbourhood whereas the remainder are rented.

Services

Parents and their kids will find that no matter where their home is situated in this part of Calgary, daycares and schools are close by. With regards to food, it is frequently possible for house buyers in Westgate to do their grocery shopping on foot. Likewise, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe in close proximity.