Single Family Homes For Sale in Kitsilano, Vancouver

Kitsilano is a very good neighbourhood for eco-friendly transportation options. This neighbourhood is an extraordinarily pleasant part of Vancouver for pedestrians; all daily errands can be run on foot, and there are also a fair number of businesses in proximity. Physically active people will also be pleased with the very bike-friendly nature of Kitsilano. In particular, a bike share station is usually located in close proximity, and the bicycling network is fairly good. Homeowners can count on public transit to move around in Kitsilano. More precisely, there are approximately 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most properties. In contrast, driving is a rather limited means of transportation in Kitsilano as it is challenging to come across a place to park.

It is very often possible for house buyers in Kitsilano to buy general and specialty groceries by walking. Likewise, there are a good number of opportunities for those who care about nearby restaurants and cafes. As far as education is concerned, it is a short walk to reach daycares and schools from anywhere in Kitsilano. Besides public schools, there are private primary and secondary schools.

Kitsilano has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Kitsilano is reasonably quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. Public green spaces, like Connaught Park and Vanier Park, are especially well-located and there are about 20 of them nearby for residents to explore, which makes it very easy to access them. Finally, there are many energetic parts in this neighbourhood to visit. Even though this neighbourhood is not known for its nightlife, there are often masses of people around.

Roughly 60% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home while the remainder are owners. In this neighbourhood, the majority of buildings are small apartment buildings, while the rest are mainly duplexes. About 30% of properties in this part of the city were constructed pre-1960, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes.