Land For Sale in Westmount, West Vancouver

The favoured approach to get around in Westmount is very often a car. It is a short car ride to the closest highway, such as Trans-Canada Highway, from any home in this part of the municipality, and it is very convenient to park. On the other hand, commuting by transit can be challenging in Westmount due to the service's low frequency. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines passing through the neighbourhood, and most residences are very close to a bus stop. A majority of the houses for sale in this area are located in places that are not very suitable for those who travel by foot as very few daily needs can be carried out by walking. The bicycle is a quite bad means of transportation in this part of the municipality as the cycling network is quite poor, and there is a significant amount of slopes.

In all but a very small number of cases, a car is required in Westmount to reach the nearest supermarket. As far as education is concerned, parents and their children will value the proximity to primary schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from most properties for sale in this part of the municipality. In contrast, there are no high schools in Westmount.

One of the highlights of Westmount is its broad selection of green spaces. There are a few parks close by for residents to enjoy and they are very well-distributed, resulting in them being very easy to get to from most locations within Westmount. Lastly, it is relatively calm in this area, due to the presence of very few people out and about on the streets.

Single detached homes and townhouses are the predominant housing type in Westmount. Roughly 40% of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 2000s. This area is primarily composed of three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Roughly 80% of the properties in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and 20% are rented.