Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Vancouver Real Estate Listings

This neighbourhood does not require use of a car as several other modes of transportation are available. Walking is very feasible for home buyers in this area; many daily errands can be run on foot, and plenty of businesses are reasonably close by. Kensington-Cedar Cottage is also a fairly convenient part of Vancouver for cyclists. More precisely, the cycling network is quite well-developed, and a bike share station can often be found in close proximity. The public transit service in Kensington-Cedar Cottage is very good thanks to 2 rapid transit stations (Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 and Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 4) with access to the Expo Line, and about 10 nearby bus lines. However, travelling by car is at times difficult in this neighbourhood since finding a place to park is not very easy.

It is very often possible for house buyers in Kensington-Cedar Cottage to shop for general and specialty groceries by walking. Additionally, there are a fair number of opportunities in close proximity for those who appreciate restaurants and cafes. Concerning education, in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, parents and their kids will typically be able to access schools and daycares by walking. Residents have the option of public and private schools at both the primary and high school level.

The character of Kensington-Cedar Cottage is exemplified by its relaxed environment. This part of Vancouver is quiet overall, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, public green spaces, including Kensington Park and John Hendry Park, are very well-situated and there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to relax in, resulting in them being easy to reach from numerous locations in the neighbourhood.

Duplexes are the main housing type, representing around 45% of dwellings in Kensington-Cedar Cottage, while small apartment buildings and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. Around 30% of properties in this area were constructed following the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s. This area has a good selection of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Around 55% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while renters make up the remainder.