Westwood, Nanaimo, British Columbia Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In Westwood, many dwellings are single detached homes, whereas the rest are mainly duplexes. This part of the city is primarily composed of three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy roughly 80% of the properties in the neighbourhood and the remainder are rented. This area did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new dwellings in Westwood was spread throughout multiple decades in the twentieth and twenty-first century. Read more about Westwood real estate
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Transportation
Cars are a great means of transportation in this neighbourhood. It is a reasonably short car ride to the closest highway, such as Nanaimo Parkway, from anywhere in Westwood, and parking is easy. In contrast, this part of Nanaimo is not very transit friendly. Thankfully, house owners benefit from a few bus lines, and it is easy to reach a nearby bus stop from most homes. It is inconvenient for people travelling on foot to navigate Westwood since running daily errands is difficult.
Services
It can be difficult to walk to high schools and primary schools from houses for sale in Westwood. Furthermore, daycares are not especially plentiful and thus not always within walking distance. With regards to food, house buyers in this part of the city typically have to turn to a vehicle to travel to the closest supermarket. Residents benefit from a few restaurants and cafes.
Character
Westwood offers a calm environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. Most areas in this part of the city are quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour - although there are still several noisier sections, especially closer to Nanaimo Parkway. Lastly, it is easy to get to parks from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood, since there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to enjoy and numerous homes have a park close by.
