Single Family Homes For Sale in Portage & Main, Winnipeg

Portage & Main offers homeowners several alternative modes of transportation. The public transit network in Portage & Main is excellent. More precisely, rapid transit stations, such as Graham / Fort (Wpg Square), are not very far from the bulk of houses in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is linked by approximately 40 bus lines, and it is very easy to reach a nearby bus stop from most homes. A majority of the houses for sale in this neighbourhood are located in areas that are also especially convenient for walking; running common errands is straightforward by walking, and many businesses are quite close by. Physically active house buyers will welcome the bike-friendly character of this part of the city. In particular, Portage & Main boasts a very good bicycling infrastructure, and there are a limited number of hills to challenge cyclists.

Families will value that wherever their house is situated in this part of the city, schools and daycares are nearby. With regards to eating, it is usually an option for home buyers in Portage & Main to purchase general and specialty groceries by walking. In addition, with 20-odd restaurants and cafes in Portage & Main, there is typically a spot to get a meal or beverage just around the corner. It is also easy to reach a number of clothing stores on foot.

Portage & Main is a great area for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. In general, there are many things to do in this part of Winnipeg to visit. Even though this area is not known for its nightlife, the streets are often busy with people, and there is an extensive selection of entertainment venues. Although Portage & Main does not contain any parks, parks are especially well-distributed in nearby neighbourhoods, which makes it very easy to get to them.

Large apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing many dwellings in Portage & Main, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. Roughly half of homes in this area were built pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 2000s. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Renters occupy about 60% of the units in the neighbourhood whereas the rest are occupied by owners.