Cambie, Vancouver Real Estate Listings

Homeowners in this neighbourhood benefit from various choices to move around without the need for a car. Most houses for sale in this part of the city are located in places that are very convenient for walking; all day-to-day errands can be run on foot, and there are also a good number of businesses in proximity. Bicycling is quite adopted in Cambie because this area features a reasonably good cycling infrastructure, and bike-share stations are seldomly more than a few blocks away. The public transit system in Cambie is very convenient. For example, the nearest rapid transit station, such as King Edward Station Platform 2 and King Edward Station Platform 1 with access to the Canada Line Skytrain, is usually a short walk away from the greater part of residences in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is served by a few bus lines, and most homes are very close to a bus stop. In contrast, driving is a sometimes poor transportation option in Cambie as parking is not particularly easy, and almost none of the street network is made for cars.

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a reasonably short walk away in Cambie. In addition, there is typically a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. It is also a reasonably short walk to a good variety of clothing stores. Concerning education, it is a short walk to reach daycares and schools from most properties for sale in this part of Vancouver.

Home buyers who prefer a calm atmosphere will enjoy Cambie. There are a few public green spaces nearby for residents to check out, such as Douglas Park and Nat Bailey Stadium Park, and they are very well-distributed, which makes them very easy to access. This part of Vancouver is also reasonably good for those who like a quiet atmosphere, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour.

In Cambie, about 30% of buildings are small apartment buildings, while duplexes and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. Roughly 45% of properties in this part of Vancouver were built pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s. This neighbourhood also has a good variety of housing size options - houses range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Homeowners occupy roughly 60% of the properties in the neighbourhood whereas the remainder are rented.