Portage-Ellice, Winnipeg Real Estate Listings

This area affords property owners the choice between a variety of methods of transportation. Portage-Ellice features an excellent public transit infrastructure. Rapid transit stations, such as Westbound Portage at Colony and Southbound Vaughan at Portage on the Blue |, are not very far away from the majority of homes in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is connected by approximately 30 bus lines, and the closest bus stop is usually very close. Driving is also a reasonably good transportation option in this part of the city. Many houses for sale are a very short drive from the nearest highway. Portage-Ellice is an extraordinarily convenient part of Winnipeg for pedestrians; carrying out daily needs is very easy on foot, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well.

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away in this neighbourhood. Moreover, thanks to 10-odd restaurants and cafes in Portage-Ellice, there is generally a spot to get a meal or a beverage just around the corner. It is also straightforward to reach a variety of clothing stores on foot. With regards to education, parents and their children will value that no matter where their home is situated in this neighbourhood, daycares and schools are close by.

Those who enjoy a vibrant atmosphere and spending time in green spaces will feel at home in Portage-Ellice. There are many things to do in this area to check out. Despite the fact that there is a limited selection of entertainment venues, the streets are usually busy with people, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located very close by. Public green spaces are especially well-distributed and there are a few of them close by for residents to check out, which makes it very easy to access them from most locations in Portage-Ellice.

Roughly one third of homes in Portage-Ellice were constructed between 1980 and 1990, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1960s. The sizeable percentage of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of this part of the city is an important part of its character. Renters occupy roughly 95% of the units in the neighbourhood whereas the remainder are occupied by owners. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes.