Open Houses in Renfrew, Vancouver

This neighbourhood presents house buyers with several alternative modes of transportation. A majority of the homes for sale in this area are located in places that are conducive to walking; meeting daily needs is convenient on foot, and there are also a good number of businesses close by. Physically active people will also appreciate the reasonably bike-friendly nature of this part of the city. More specifically, Renfrew has a reasonably good bicycling infrastructure. Thanks to a multitude of nearby rapid transit stations on the Millennium Line and Expo Line, and about 10 nearby bus lines, Renfrew is a very pleasant part of Vancouver for getting around by public transit. Renfrew is also quite car friendly. The majority of houses for sale are a reasonably short car ride from the nearest highway, such as Trans-Canada Highway.

It is often feasible for home buyers in this part of the city to purchase general and specialty groceries on foot. Residents are served by around 40 restaurants and coffee shops as well. Concerning education, daycares and schools are straightforward to get to on foot from most houses for sale in this part of the city. Parents have the choice between public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level.

The character of Renfrew is exemplified by its calm ambience. There are a few parks close by for residents to unwind in, like Renfrew Community Park and Falaise Park, and they are very well-distributed, making it very easy to access them. This area is also quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue - although that is not the case closer to one of the railway lines or Trans-Canada Highway.

In Renfrew, the majority of dwellings are duplexes, but small apartment buildings and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This part of the city has a good selection of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Around 55% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and 45% are renters. About one quarter of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed after the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s.