Hillhurst, Calgary Real Estate Listings

This part of Calgary presents home buyers with the choice between different means of transportation. Getting around by public transit is easy in Hillhurst. For example, rapid transit stations, such as SB SAIT / AUArts / Jubilee CTrain Stn and NB SAIT / AUArts / Jubilee CTrain Stn on the Red Line - Somerset - Bridlewood/Tuscany CTrain, are not very far away from the majority of residences in the neighbourhood. There are about 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most homes. This area is also a fairly pleasant part of Calgary for pedestrians; carrying out daily needs is very convenient, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Active property owners will value the very bicycling-friendly nature of this neighbourhood. For instance, there are a limited number of slopes, and Hillhurst is home to a very good bicycling infrastructure.

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a rather short walk away in Hillhurst. Furthermore, those who are fond of dining in restaurants or cafes will have a good number of choices in this area. Concerning education, it is a short walk to access daycares and schools from anywhere in Hillhurst.

The character of Hillhurst is exemplified by its slower-paced environment. This part of Calgary is very quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. Finally, parks are very easy to reach since there are around 10 of them close by for residents to visit.

Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing around 30% of dwellings in Hillhurst, and the rest of the dwellings are mainly large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings. This area has a good selection of housing sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The split between renters and homeowners is about even. This part of the city did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new dwellings in Hillhurst was spread throughout several decades in recent history.