Whitby Real Estate & Houses for Sale

The character of Whitby is exemplified by its calm environment. Whitby is very quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour.

Transportation

Driving is a very good medium of transportation in Whitby. Finding a parking spot is generally easy. However, this town is not very transit friendly. Nonetheless, there is the Durham College Oshawa and Whitby on the Lakeshore East. Homeowners benefit from around 20 bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is generally around the corner. Commuting by bicycle is at times difficult in Whitby since the topography is not especially flat, and the cycling network is not particularly well-developed. Getting around by walking in Whitby is also not very common, even though running daily errands is convenient without a vehicle.

Housing

Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing most dwellings in Whitby, and the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings. Around 40% of properties in this town were constructed after the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s. This part of Durham Region offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. About 80% of the population of this town own their home while renters make up the remainder.

Services

In this part of the Greater Oshawa metropolitan area, parents and their kids will generally be able to reach daycares and schools by walking. With regards to food, it is convenient to access the closest grocery store as a pedestrian in this town. Likewise, Whitby is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat, and residents benefit from around 40 cafes as well.