Barrington South, Halifax, Nova Scotia Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Many buildings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Barrington South, while the rest are mainly large apartment buildings. Notably, this neighbourhood is good for those looking for one bedroom homes. Roughly 95% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and the rest are owners. About one third of homes in this part of Halifax were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s. Read more about Barrington South real estate
Transportation
Barrington South is a very good neighbourhood for eco-friendly transportation options. With a few nearby bus lines, the public transit service in this part of the municipality is good. However, driving is a somewhat poor mode of transportation in Barrington South because it is occasionally difficult to park, and it is a very long car ride to the nearest highway from any location in this neighbourhood. This part of Halifax is very suitable for walking; many common errands can be run without having to use a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are close by.
Services
Home buyers in this area will welcome that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away. Moreover, there is typically a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. Property owners have access to a fair number of nearby clothing stores. In terms of education, schools and daycares are very easy to get to on foot from most homes for sale in this part of the municipality.
Character
Barrington South is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of the municipality. It is easy to find bustling streets in this part of Halifax. Despite the fact that there is a poor selection of entertainment venues, there are usually a large number of people around, and with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located around the corner. Barrington South is reasonably quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. It is easy to get to parks in the neighbourhood since there are a few of them nearby for residents to visit.
