Townhomes For Sale in Hintonburg - Mechanicsville, Ottawa

No matter the mode of transportation, it is very straightforward to travel in Hintonburg - Mechanicsville. Homeowners can depend on public transit to get around in this part of Ottawa. In particular, it is easy to come across a nearby train station, including the Bayview Station, from most properties in the neighbourhood. Rapid transit stations, such as Scott / Stirling, Tunney's Pasture O-Train East / Est and Tom Brown Arena with access to the Pré Tunney, are not very far-removed from the bulk of residences in the neighbourhood. Property owners benefit from approximately 10 bus lines, and most residences are very close to a bus stop. Physically active people will also be pleased with the very walk-friendly character of Hintonburg - Mechanicsville; many daily errands can be run without the use of a car, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Riding a bicycle is very adopted in this part of Ottawa because the cycling infrastructure is extensive.

It is straightforward to reach both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from most properties for sale in Hintonburg - Mechanicsville. Additionally, there are a fair number of choices in close proximity for those who care about restaurants and cafes. With respect to education, families will value that no matter where their house is located in this part of Ottawa, schools and daycares are close by.

People who prefer a calm atmosphere will enjoy Hintonburg - Mechanicsville. This neighbourhood is reasonably quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic - although there are still several louder sections, especially around Highway 417 or the railway line. Finally, it is easy to access parks since there are a few of them close by for residents to check out.

Large apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing around 45% of buildings in Hintonburg - Mechanicsville, whereas the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings and single detached homes. This part of the city is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Around two thirds of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters and the remainder are occupied by owners. Roughly one third of homes in this neighbourhood were constructed prior to the 1960s, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s.