Hillhurst, Calgary Real Estate Listings

Hillhurst permits home buyers to get around by several methods of transportation. Walking is very feasible for residents in Hillhurst; carrying out daily needs is straightforward on foot, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Physically active home buyers will also appreciate the very cycling-friendly character of this neighbourhood. More precisely, Hillhurst boasts a reasonably good bicycling infrastructure, and there are not many elevation changes to confront cyclists. Commuting by public transit is convenient in Hillhurst by reason of 2 rapid transit stations (SB SAIT / AUArts / Jubilee CTrain Stn and NB SAIT / AUArts / Jubilee CTrain Stn) with access to the Red Line - Somerset - Bridlewood/Tuscany CTrain, and approximately 10 nearby bus lines. Moving around by car is also easy in Hillhurst. Many real estate listings are a short car ride from the nearest highway, and it is convenient to access a place to park.

Daycares and schools are easy to reach on foot from anywhere in this part of the city. Regarding eating, both general and specialty grocery stores are usually accessible within a reasonably short walk from any home in this neighbourhood. Furthermore, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe just around the corner.

The character of Hillhurst is exemplified by its calm ambience. This part of Calgary is reasonably quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic. Finally, it is very easy to access public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are about 10 of them close by for residents to enjoy.

Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing about 30% of dwellings in Hillhurst, whereas the rest are mainly large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood has a good choice of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The proportions of homeowners and renters are about even. This part of Calgary did not experience a single construction boom; the construction of new buildings in the neighbourhood was spread throughout multiple decades in the twentieth and twenty-first century.