Open Houses in Stevenson, Oshawa

Cars are a great medium of transportation in this neighbourhood. It is very easy to find a parking spot, and most real estate listings are a very short car ride from the closest highway, such as Highway 401. In contrast, the public transit network in Stevenson is sometimes poor. Nevertheless, house owners profit from the Durham College Oshawa on the Lakeshore East. There are approximately 10 bus lines passing through the neighbourhood, and bus stops are ordinarily nearby. There aren't many pedestrians out on the streets of Stevenson, despite the fact that many daily errands can be run on foot. Even though some pleasant pockets for bicycling exist, it is also at times difficult to get around by bike in this part of Oshawa as the cycling network is not very extensive, and there are a good number of elevation changes for cyclists to brave.

Parents and their kids will appreciate the proximity to primary schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from vast majority homes for sale in Stevenson. On the other hand, this area does not have any high schools. With regards to eating, home buyers in this neighbourhood almost always have to use a car to travel to the nearest grocery store. Nonetheless, it is generally a short walk to the closest pharmacy, which can supply some basic food items. There are also approximately 10 restaurants and coffee shops in Stevenson.

There is a broad selection of green spaces in Stevenson. There are a few parks nearby for residents to discover and they are very well-spread out, which makes them easy to get to from most locations within Stevenson. This neighbourhood remains relatively quiet, since there are few pedestrians, although those who are around Highway 401 or one of the railway lines may experience higher levels of noise.

In Stevenson, about 45% of dwellings are townhouses, and the remaining properties are mainly small apartment buildings. This part of the city experienced its biggest construction boom in the 1960s and 1970s, so most of the available housing is from this time period. This neighbourhood offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Roughly 80% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and renters make up the remainder.