New Listings in Collingwood, Vancouver

Collingwood does not necessitate driving since various other means of transportation are at the disposal of homeowners. Collingwood will draw active people because it is reasonably suitable for those who travel by foot; running daily errands is easy, and numerous businesses are quite nearby. It is also convenient to commute by bike in Collingwood as this area boasts a reasonably good cycling infrastructure. Thanks to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Expo Line, and about 10 nearby bus lines, the very good public transit access makes transit a viable option for many. In contrast, driving is a somewhat poor means of transportation in Collingwood as it is sometimes challenging to come across a place to park, and many properties for sale are an occasionally long drive from the closest highway.

House buyers in Collingwood will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short walk away. In addition, Collingwood is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat, and there are also a few cafes in this part of the city. With regards to education, parents and their schoolchildren will appreciate that wherever their home is situated in Collingwood, schools and daycares are close by. Residents are served by public and private primary schools.

Collingwood offers a calm environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. This neighbourhood is reasonably quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. Finally, public green spaces are very well-situated and there are about 10 of them nearby for residents to visit, making them very easy to get to.

Over half of the housing stock of Collingwood consists of duplexes and large apartment buildings, while the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings and single detached homes. This part of Vancouver is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Around 55% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home whereas renters make up the remainder. About 40% of properties in this neighbourhood were built after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s.