Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Vancouver Real Estate Listings

Kensington-Cedar Cottage is a very good part of Vancouver for environmentally friendly transportation options. A majority of the homes for sale in this part of the city are located in places that are very convenient for walking; meeting day-to-day needs is easy, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Physically active people will also welcome the reasonably cycling-friendly character of Kensington-Cedar Cottage. For example, the cycling infrastructure is reasonably good, and bike-share stations are often close by. This neighbourhood is very transit friendly. More precisely, property owners benefit from Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3 and Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 4 on the Expo Line. House owners have access to approximately 10 bus lines, and most residences are very close to a bus stop. However, Kensington-Cedar Cottage is not particularly car friendly because it is difficult to come across a parking spot.

It is very often possible for property owners in this area to shop for general and specialty groceries on foot. Moreover, there is often a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. Regarding education, in this part of Vancouver, families will usually be able to get to daycares and schools on foot. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools.

Home buyers who prefer a slower-paced environment will enjoy Kensington-Cedar Cottage. This area is quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. Lastly, it is easy to access parks from most locations within the neighbourhood since there are approximately 10 of them close by for residents to check out.

The homes in this neighbourhood are quite new, because around 30% of its buildings were constructed after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s. In this area, about 45% of dwellings are duplexes, whereas the rest are mainly small apartment buildings and single detached homes. Homeowners occupy roughly 55% of the properties in the neighbourhood while the rest are rented. This area has a good choice of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms.