Townhomes For Sale in Downtown West End, Calgary

Regardless of the means of transportation, it is moderately convenient to move around in this part of the city. This area is a very pleasant part of Calgary for moving around by public transit. In particular, rapid transit stations, such as EB Downtown West-Kerby Station (TD Free Fare Zone) and WB Downtown-West Kerby Station (TD Free Fare Zone) with access to the Blue Line - Saddletowne/69 Street CTrain, are not very far-removed from the bulk of homes in the neighbourhood. There are about 10 bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and most houses are very close to a bus stop. Downtown West End is also particularly suitable for people who like to travel by walking; all daily errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. This part of Calgary will appeal to active house buyers as it is very suited for cycling. For example, bicycling is facilitated by the generally flat terrain, and Downtown West End is home to excellent cycling infrastructure.

It is straightforward to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store without the use of a vehicle from any location in Downtown West End. Furthermore, thanks to a few-odd restaurants and cafes in this part of the city, there is generally a place to get a meal or beverage just around the corner. With regards to education, it is a short distance to access daycares and schools from any location in Downtown West End.

Downtown West End has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Finding bustling places is very easy in this part of Calgary. Even though there are relatively few nearby entertainment venues, there are very often crowds of people around, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located very close by. Downtown West End is quiet, as the streets are usually peaceful. Green spaces are very easy to get to since there are a few of them close by for residents to visit.

Renters occupy about 70% of the units in Downtown West End and 30% are occupied by owners. Almost all dwellings are large apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in this part of Calgary, whereas the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood experienced its biggest construction boom following the year 2000, so most of the available properties are from this era. Notably, this neighbourhood is good for those looking for two bedroom homes.