Condos For Sale in Stevenson, Oshawa

Driving is an excellent medium of transportation in Stevenson. It is very convenient to find a parking spot, and most real estate listings are a very short car ride from the closest highway, such as Highway 401. However, the public transit service in Stevenson is somewhat poor. Thankfully, commuters profit from the Durham College Oshawa with access to the Lakeshore East. The neighbourhood is linked by approximately 10 bus lines, and most houses are very close to a bus stop. Although a few pleasant sectors for cycling exist, it is at times challenging to commute by bicycle in Stevenson since the bicycling infrastructure is not very extensive, and there are a good number of slopes. Walking is also not very popular in this part of Oshawa, although many common errands can be run without having to use a car.

In all cases, a vehicle is needed in Stevenson to access the nearest supermarket. Nonetheless, getting to the closest pharmacy and consequently some staple foods is usually straightforward. A limited selection of restaurants and coffee shops is available as well. When it comes to education, in Stevenson, parents and their children will generally be able to reach daycares and primary schools on foot. However, Stevenson does not contain any high schools.

There is a vast selection of green spaces in Stevenson. There are a few parks nearby for residents to relax in and they are very well-distributed, resulting in them being easy to get to from a lot of locations within this neighbourhood. As there are few pedestrians, this part of Oshawa remains relatively quiet, although those who are around one of the railway lines or Highway 401 may experience more noise.

Stevenson experienced its biggest building boom between 1960 and 1980, so most of the available housing is from this time period. In this neighbourhood, about 45% of dwellings are townhouses, and the rest of the homes are mainly small apartment buildings. Homeowners occupy about 80% of the units in Stevenson while the remainder are rented. This part of the city is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes.