Downtown, Edmonton, Alberta Real Estate and Homes for Sale
The substantial percentage of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of Downtown is an important part of its character. Although this neighbourhood is notable for those looking for one bedroom homes. Renters occupy around 70% of the units in Downtown whereas owners occupy the remainder. Roughly one third of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 2000s. Read more about Downtown real estate
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Transportation
Regardless of the mode of transportation, it is straightforward to travel in this part of Edmonton. With various nearby rapid transit stations on the Capital Line, Metro Line and Route 512, and over 50 nearby bus lines, this part of the city is very transit friendly. Downtown will also attract active home buyers because it is especially conducive to walking; running daily errands is very convenient, and there are also a fair number of businesses close by. Cycling is convenient in this neighbourhood as there are innumerable bike lanes.
Services
Property owners in Downtown will value that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away. Likewise, with 350-odd restaurants and cafes in this neighbourhood, there is typically a place to get some food or drink just around the corner. Property owners benefit from a large number of nearby clothing stores, for instance on 97th Street Northwest. Regarding education, it is a short walk to get to daycares and schools from any location in Downtown. Families can choose between public and private high schools.
Character
Downtown has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. It is very easy to find dynamic streets in this area. The streets are very often busy with people, a great variety of entertainment venues can be found nearby, and finding one of the approximately 40 bars is very easy as they are generally located around the corner. Jasper Avenue Northwest in particular offers a broad selection of nightlife. Downtown is quiet, as the streets are quite peaceful. Green spaces are very well-situated and there are a few of them close by for residents to visit, making it very easy to access them from most locations within this neighbourhood.