Westmount Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Westmount is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this area. Even though the ambience is not the most lively in this area with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located a short distance away. Westmount is reasonably quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. It is easy to get to green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to check out.

Transportation

This neighbourhood allows house buyers to travel using different methods of transportation. Thanks to plenty of nearby rapid transit stations with access to the ION Light Rail, and a few nearby bus lines, property owners can depend on public transit to navigate Westmount. This neighbourhood is also a fairly pleasant part of Kitchener for pedestrians; many common errands can be run without a car, and various businesses are moderately close at hand. It is convenient to travel by bike in Westmount.

Housing

Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing around 40% of dwellings in Westmount, and the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings. This part of the city offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. The proportions of homeowners and renters are about even. Around one third of properties in this area were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while most of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s.

Services

Daycares and primary schools are straightforward to access as a pedestrian from most houses for sale in Westmount. However, there are only a few high schools and thus they can be an extended walk away. As far as eating is concerned, a supermarket is generally reachable within a rather short stroll from any home in Westmount. Likewise, there is generally a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. It is also easy to access a selection of clothing stores as a pedestrian.