Condos For Sale in Gastown, Vancouver

Gastown does not demand use of a car as various other means of transportation are available. The great public transit infrastructure allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car. For example, It is straightforward to reach a nearby rapid transit station, including Waterfront Station @ Platform 1 and Waterfront Station @ Platform 2 with access to the Expo Line, from the greater part of properties in the neighbourhood. There are around 20 bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most homes. Gastown is also very convenient for those who travel by foot; many daily needs are very easy to carry out on foot, and numerous businesses are very close by. This neighbourhood will attract physically active house buyers as it is especially suited for biking. More precisely, a bike share station is always located in close proximity, and Gastown has a good cycling infrastructure.

Both primary and secondary schools are straightforward to walk to from most properties for sale in Gastown. On the other hand, it can be challenging to get to daycares as a pedestrian. In terms of food, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a reasonably short walk away in Gastown. Additionally, this neighbourhood is a fairly good place in which to eat out or go to a cafe.

Gastown offers a variety of experiences for those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time outdoors. This part of Vancouver has a very large number of streets to discover. There are often masses of people around, a vast selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, and it is very easy to find places to go out at night because they are well-distributed throughout the neighbourhood. Green spaces are especially well-spread out and there are a few of them close by for residents to check out, making them very easy to access.

In Gastown, around 85% of dwellings are large apartment buildings, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. This area also has a choice of housing size options; there is a higher proportion of one bedroom homes in this part of Vancouver. Around 80% of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters while owners occupy the remainder. Roughly 45% of properties in this area were constructed following the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1990s.