Westmount Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Home buyers who prefer a calm ambience will enjoy Westmount. Public green spaces, like Somerset Woods and Southwest Optimist Park, are very well-spread out and there are about 40 of them nearby for residents to discover, which makes them easy to get to. Most areas in this neighbourhood are very quiet, as the streets tend to be very calm.

Transportation

Biking is easy in Westmount as this part of the city boasts good bicycling infrastructure. Westmount is also conducive to people who prefer to travel as pedestrians, although common errands are sometimes difficult to run without a vehicle. The transit in this area is not very convenient. Nevertheless, residents have access to a few bus lines, and most homes are very close to a bus stop. However, Westmount is rather car friendly. It is easy to come across a parking spot.

Housing

In Westmount, about half of buildings are single detached homes, while large apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. About 45% of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1980s and the 1990s. This part of London also has a good choice of unit sizes - houses range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Around two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood own their home whereas renters make up the remainder.

Services

Schools and daycares are easy to reach without needing a vehicle from anywhere in this neighbourhood. Regarding eating, it is convenient to get to the closest supermarket on foot in Westmount. Likewise, there are a good number of options within walking distance for those who care about restaurants and cafes.