Lake Echo, Halifax, Nova Scotia Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Single detached homes and townhouses are the main housing type in Lake Echo. Around one third of properties in this community were built between 1960 and 1980, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1980s and the 1990s. This area offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. About 90% of the population of this community own their home and renters make up the remainder. Read more about Lake Echo real estate
Transportation
Driving is an excellent transportation option in this community. It is very easy to access a parking spot. In contrast, the public transit service in Lake Echo is not very frequent. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines crossing the community, and the nearest bus stop is typically close by. It is very challenging for pedestrians to move around in Lake Echo as almost no common errands can be run on foot.
Services
There are only a very small number of primary schools in this community and therefore they can be a very long walk away. Moreover, this area does not contain any high schools. Furthermore, families may consider it difficult to get to daycares on foot. In terms of food, in all cases, a car is required to buy groceries. A limited number of restaurants can be found in this part of the municipality.
Character
Most areas in Lake Echo are reasonably quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. It is sometimes hard to access parks since they aren't well-situated. Still, there are a few public green spaces nearby for residents to explore.