Edmonton, AB Real Estate - Homes For Sale in Edmonton, Alberta
In Edmonton, many dwellings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. This city has a good selection of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Roughly two thirds of the population of this city own their home and renters make up the remainder. About 30% of properties in this city were constructed following the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s. Read more about Edmonton real estate
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Transportation
This city is an extremely convenient part of the Greater Edmonton metropolitan area for moving around by car. The majority of homes for sale are a rather short drive from the closest highway, and it is straightforward to come across a parking spot. In contrast, Edmonton is not particularly transit friendly. Nevertheless, there are various rapid transit stations on the Capital Line, Metro Line and Route 512. House owners are served by over 400 bus lines, and the closest bus stop is usually very close. Many of the homes for sale in this city are located in areas that are not especially conducive to those who travel by foot since carrying out daily needs is sometimes difficult by walking. On the other hand, it is convenient to commute by bicycle in Edmonton since Edmonton features a good cycling infrastructure, and riding is facilitated by the generally flat terrain.
Services
Primary schools are convenient to get to on foot from any location in Edmonton. However, there are only a limited number of high schools and thus they can be a long walk away. Along with public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. In terms of food, home buyers in Edmonton will welcome that a grocery store is always only a reasonably short walk away. Residents benefit from over 3100 restaurants and coffee shops as well.
Character
Edmonton offers a calm atmosphere and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time outdoors. There are over 900 green spaces nearby for residents to visit, including Terwillegar Park and Rundle Park, which makes it easy to access them from numerous locations in Edmonton. The noise levels in this city are also reasonably low, as the streets tend to be quite tranquil - however noise can be an issue near the airport (YXD) or one of the railway lines.