St. Catharines, ON Real Estate - Homes For Sale in St. Catharines, Ontario
Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing about 55% of dwellings in St. Catharines, while the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings, small apartment buildings, and townhouses. Around 40% of homes in this city were built between 1960 and 1980, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. This city has a good choice of housing sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Roughly two thirds of the population of this city own their home while the remainder are renters. Read more about St. Catharines real estate
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Transportation
Commuting by car is very easy in this city. It is straightforward to park, and most homes for sale are a rather short car ride from the closest highway, such as Highway 58. In contrast, getting around by public transit is difficult in St. Catharines. Thankfully, there is the St. Catharines Station on the Lakeshore West Line. There are over 50 bus lines passing through the city, and the closest bus stop is typically just around the corner. St. Catharines is not especially convenient for those who travel by foot since carrying out daily needs is occasionally difficult.
Services
The closest supermarket in St. Catharines is usually only a reasonably short walk away. King Street is among the best streets for food stores. Residents benefit from over 500 restaurants and coffee shops as well. With respect to education, in St. Catharines, families will generally be able to get to primary schools on foot. On the other hand, it can be difficult to reach high schools as a pedestrian. In addition to public schools, there are private primary and secondary schools.
Character
The character of St. Catharines is exemplified by its slower-paced ambience. Most areas in this city are reasonably quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case near Queen Elizabeth Way, Highway 58 or one of the railway lines. Lastly, it is easy to get to parks since there are over 100 of them close by for residents to unwind in.