Westview, City of North Vancouver Rentals

Active house buyers will welcome the quite pedestrian-friendly nature of Westview; carrying out day-to-day needs is easy on foot, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. In contrast, the bike is a somewhat poor mode of transportation in this part of the city because riding is made strenuous by the typically hilly topography, and the cycling infrastructure is not especially comprehensive. Nevertheless, bicycling is prevalent, and riding a bike is more feasible in certain pockets than others. Westview is very car friendly. Parking is generally easy, and many properties for sale are a very short drive from the closest highway, such as Trans-Canada Highway. In contrast, public transit users may experience few choices in Westview as a result of the infrequent service. Nevertheless, house owners have access to a few bus lines, and most residences are very close to a bus stop.

Both general and specialty grocery stores are ordinarily accessible within a short walk from any location in this neighbourhood. Likewise, there are a good number of choices in close proximity for those who appreciate restaurants and cafes. Regarding education, families will welcome that no matter where their home is situated in Westview, schools and daycares are nearby. At the elementary level, there are both public and private schools.

Home buyers who prefer a calm atmosphere will enjoy Westview. This neighbourhood is reasonably quiet, as the streets tend to be peaceful - although that is not the case closer to Trans-Canada Highway. Lastly, parks are very well-spread out and there are a few of them nearby for residents to explore, resulting in them being very easy to get to from most locations in Westview.

About 30% of dwellings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Westview, but duplexes and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This area offers mainly two bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy roughly 70% of the dwellings in Westview and 30% are rented. About 40% of homes in this part of City of North Vancouver were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 2000s.