North Point Douglas, Winnipeg, Manitoba Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In North Point Douglas, roughly half of dwellings are single detached homes, while large apartment buildings, small apartment buildings, and townhouses make up most of the remaining housing stock. This neighbourhood has a good choice of housing sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Roughly 60% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and the remainder are owners. Most of the houses available in the housing market in this part of the city were built pre-1960, when a majority of the housing growth occurred. Read more about North Point Douglas real estate
Transportation
This neighbourhood provides homeowners with the choice between several methods of transportation. North Point Douglas is quite well-suited for those who travel by foot; carrying out daily needs is easy. With a few nearby bus lines, the good public transit infrastructure allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car. North Point Douglas is also very car friendly. Finding a parking spot is easy, and the majority of houses for sale are a very short car ride from the nearest highway.
Services
Both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a short walk from anywhere in this part of the city. Moreover, North Point Douglas is a good place in which to eat out, for example on Main Street, and a limited number of cafes is available as well. It is also convenient to access a number of clothing stores on foot. Regarding education, it is a short walk to reach schools and daycares from any location in this area. Residents are served by public and private primary schools.
Character
The character of North Point Douglas is exemplified by its calm environment. Accessing parks is very easy from a lot of locations in the neighbourhood since there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to explore. The noise levels in this part of the city are also quite low, as the streets tend to be calm - although there are still several louder sections, especially close to the railway line.