Open Houses in Kingsland, Calgary

Kingsland offers property owners the choice between various methods of transportation. Walking is feasible for residents in this part of the city; meeting daily needs is convenient on foot, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Getting around by bicycle is also easy in this part of Calgary. The public transit network in Kingsland is reasonably accessible. In particular, it is easy to find a nearby rapid transit station, including Heritage Station on the Red Line - Somerset - Bridlewood/Tuscany CTrain, from the bulk of homes in the neighbourhood. House owners have access to approximately 10 bus lines, and the closest bus stop is usually just around the corner. Driving is often the favoured mode of transportation in Kingsland. Parking is easy.

It is convenient to access both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from any home in Kingsland. Likewise, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe in close proximity, for example on Macleod Trail. Concerning education, schools and daycares are very easy to access on foot from most homes for sale in this part of the city.

The character of Kingsland is exemplified by its calm ambience. It is very easy to get to green spaces from most locations within the neighbourhood since there are a few of them close by for residents to unwind in. This area is also quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.

Small apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing about one third of buildings in Kingsland, but large apartment buildings and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This area has a good selection of housing sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Roughly two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home while the rest are owners. Roughly 45% of homes in this area were built between 1960 and 1980, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s.