Falkirk West, Hamilton, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Falkirk West experienced its most significant building boom following the year 2000, so most of the available homes are from this time period. Single detached homes and townhouses are the predominant housing type in this neighbourhood. Homeowners occupy roughly 90% of the units in Falkirk West and the remainder are rented. This neighbourhood offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Read more about Falkirk West real estate
Transportation
Falkirk West is a fairly convenient part of Hamilton for pedestrians, although running day-to-day errands is at times challenging by walking. However, Falkirk West is not particularly amenable to bicycling since there is a significant amount of slopes, and there are a limited number of bike lanes. Cars are a very good means of transportation in this part of Hamilton. Parking is quite easy, and it is a rather short drive to the nearest highway from anywhere in this part of Hamilton. In contrast, this neighbourhood is not very transit friendly. Thankfully, property owners benefit from a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most houses.
Services
The closest supermarket in this part of Hamilton is usually only a very short walk away. In addition, house buyers won't have to go far to take advantage of the nearest coffee shop, and there are also a few restaurants in this area. With respect to education, families will value that no matter where their home is situated in Falkirk West, schools and daycares are nearby.
Character
Falkirk West is a very good neighbourhood to buy a house in for those who prefer a slower-paced atmosphere. This part of the city is very quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, there are a few parks nearby for residents to unwind in and they are especially well-situated, which results in them being easy to get to from numerous locations in this area.
