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Open Houses in Portland Estates, Halifax

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Portland Estates

The neighbourhood of Portland Estates is part of the municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Transportation

The car is usually the favoured way to navigate this neighbourhood. Most real estate listings are a reasonably short drive from the closest highway, and it is very convenient to park. In contrast, the public transit system in Portland Estates is not very practical. Nevertheless, there are about 10 bus lines passing through the neighbourhood, and it is very convenient to reach a nearby bus stop from most properties. Bicycling is convenient in Portland Estates. It is occasionally challenging for pedestrians to navigate this part of the municipality because few common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle.

Services

In Portland Estates, parents and their children will generally be able to access primary schools and daycares on foot. In contrast, this area does not have any high schools. With respect to food, some home buyers in this part of the municipality may be able to buy groceries by walking, while others will have to turn to another means of transportation. There are also a few opportunities for those who care about nearby restaurants.

Character

The character of Portland Estates is exemplified by its slower-paced ambience. This part of the municipality is especially quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic. Finally, getting to public green spaces in the neighbourhood, such as Russell Lake Park and Bell Brook Park, is very easy since there are approximately 10 of them nearby for residents to visit.

Housing

Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing around 60% of dwellings in Portland Estates, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. This neighbourhood experienced its biggest construction boom following the year 2000, so most of the available housing is from this time period. This part of the municipality offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Around 80% of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and 20% are rented.
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