Open Houses in Downtown Peninsula, Vancouver

This part of the city does not demand driving since various other means of transportation are at the disposal of homeowners. Many of the houses for sale in this area are located in areas that are very suitable for walking; running common errands is very easy on foot, and a variety of businesses are especially close by. Downtown Peninsula is also a very pleasant part of Vancouver for cyclists. More specifically, the bicycling network is very extensive, and bike-share stations are seldomly more than a short distance away. This area is an extraordinarily pleasant part of Vancouver for getting around by public transit due to various nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Canada Line and Expo Line, and approximately 40 nearby bus lines. However, Downtown Peninsula is not an especially good part of Vancouver for moving around by car since almost none of the street network is conducive to driving, and coming across a place to park is not very easy.

Schools and daycares are convenient to get to on foot from anywhere in Downtown Peninsula. Families have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. When it comes to eating, it is straightforward to access both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from most homes for sale in Downtown Peninsula. Davie Street is among the best streets for groceries. In addition, those who enjoy dining out won't have to go far in Downtown Peninsula, where over 600 restaurants and over 50 cafes are available, for instance on Robson Street.

Downtown Peninsula offers a variety of experiences for those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces. It is very easy to find bustling streets in this part of Vancouver. There is a vast selection of entertainment venues, there are masses of people around most of the time, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood. Granville Street in particular offers a great variety of bars. Getting to green spaces in the neighbourhood, like English Bay Beach Park, is very easy, since reaching one is very easy from the majority of houses and there are approximately 30 parks nearby for residents to enjoy.

The predominance of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of Downtown Peninsula is an important part of its character. This part of the city offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About 70% of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters and 30% are occupied by owners. Around one third of properties in this part of Vancouver were built after the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s.