Open Houses in Gastown, Vancouver

Property owners in Gastown are provided with several options to get around without using a car. Gastown is an extraordinarily convenient part of Vancouver for pedestrians; all common errands can be run on foot, and numerous businesses are very close by. Gastown will also attract active house buyers since it is especially suited for bicycling. For example, a bike share station is usually located in close proximity, and there are numerous bike lanes. The public transit service in Gastown is excellent. In particular, it is straightforward to come across a nearby rapid transit station, such as Waterfront Station @ Platform 1 and Waterfront Station @ Platform 2 on the Expo Line, from the bulk of properties in the neighbourhood. Residents are served by around 20 bus lines, and the closest bus stop is typically very close. On the other hand, Gastown is not very car friendly since the street infrastructure is not very amenable to driving, and it is very difficult to park.

It is usually an option for home buyers in Gastown to purchase general and specialty groceries on foot. Moreover, those who enjoy eating out won't have to go far in this area, where over 50 restaurants and around 10 cafes are available, for instance on Water Street. With respect to education, it is a short walk to reach both primary and secondary schools from anywhere in Gastown. On the other hand, daycares are not especially abundant and thus tend to require a long walk to get to.

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Gastown. Finding things to do is very easy in this part of Vancouver. There are many nearby entertainment venues, there are very often crowds of people around, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighbourhood. Hastings Street is among the most lively streets in this part of Vancouver. It is very easy to reach public green spaces since there are a few of them close by for residents to relax in.

Renters occupy roughly 80% of the units in Gastown and 20% are occupied by owners. Large apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing the vast majority of dwellings in this part of Vancouver, and the rest of the properties are mainly small apartment buildings. Around 45% of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed following the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1990s. This part of the city also has quite a good selection of unit sizes - there is a higher proportion of one bedroom homes in this area.