Open Houses in Village East, Pickering

Village East is a fairly convenient part of Pickering for pedestrians; many daily needs are easy to carry out on foot. Although bicycle riders do not face serious slopes, and bicycling is more feasible in certain areas than others, travelling by bicycle is at times challenging in this part of Pickering since the cycling network is fairly poor. The best approach to navigate this neighbourhood is usually a car. Nearby highways, such as Highway 401, are very easy to drive to from any location in Village East, and it is convenient to park. On the other hand, commuting by transit can be at times difficult in this area due to the service's low frequency. Nevertheless, property owners have access to a few bus lines, and it is very easy to reach a nearby bus stop from most houses.

Families will appreciate that no matter where their property is situated in Village East, daycares and primary schools are close by. However, this part of Pickering does not have any high schools. Concerning eating, it is usually possible for property owners in Village East to do grocery shopping on foot. Furthermore, there are a good number of choices for those who value nearby restaurants and cafes.

Village East is good for those who prefer a quiet atmosphere, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour - although there are still several noisier areas, especially around Highway 401. Parks aren't well-distributed, which results in them being very difficult to get to from numerous locations in the neighbourhood.

In Village East, around 40% of dwellings are single detached homes, and the remaining homes are mainly large apartment buildings. This area is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Around 80% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and renters make up the remainder. Roughly 30% of homes in this area were built between 1980 and 1990, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1990s.