Westmount Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Home buyers who prefer a relaxed ambience will enjoy Westmount. This area is very quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. Finally, there are approximately 10 parks close by for residents to unwind in, including Petersfield Provincial Park, making them easy to access from the majority of locations within Westmount.
Transportation
Driving is a very good means of transportation in Westmount. It is especially convenient to come across a place to park. Walking is not very feasible for house buyers in this part of the municipality because very few day-to-day errands can be run without a vehicle. Westmount is also not very amenable to biking as the bicycling network is quite poor, and cyclists are faced with a significant amount of hills.
Housing
Single detached homes and townhouses are the main housing type in Westmount. Roughly one third of homes in this part of the municipality were constructed pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. This area is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy roughly 70% of the dwellings in Westmount and 30% are occupied by renters.
Services
It is very rarely possible for property owners in Westmount to do groceries as pedestrians. There are also a few opportunities for those who value restaurants in close proximity. Concerning education, primary schools are very easy to access as a pedestrian from any location in Westmount. However, families may find it very hard for their children to reach high schools by foot.