Open Houses in Southdale, Kitchener

Physically active property owners will be pleased with the walk-friendly character of Southdale; running day-to-day errands is convenient on foot, and a variety of businesses are quite close by. Southdale is also bicycling-friendly because there are a good number of bike lanes. The car is usually the favoured transportation option in this part of the city. It is a short car ride to the closest highway, such as Highway 7 & 8, from anywhere in this neighbourhood, and it is easy to park. However, public transit riders may have limited choices in this part of the city due to the service's low frequency. Nonetheless, rapid transit stations, such as Mill Station with access to the ION Light Rail, are not especially far away from the bulk of houses in the neighbourhood. There are a few bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and the closest bus stop is generally very close.

In Southdale, parents and their schoolchildren will usually be able to get to both primary and secondary schools on foot. On the other hand, daycares are not very abundant and accordingly not always within walking distance. When it comes to food, it is easy to get to the nearest supermarket on foot from most properties for sale in Southdale. Furthermore, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner.

People who prefer a calm ambience will enjoy Southdale. It is very easy to access green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are around 10 of them close by for residents to relax in. Most areas in this neighbourhood are very quiet, as the streets are very calm.

About one third of properties in Southdale were constructed before the 1960s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s. In this area, many dwellings are small apartment buildings, but single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. Around two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and one third are owners. This part of Kitchener is primarily composed of three bedroom and two bedroom homes.