Westdale North, Hamilton, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing around 70% of dwellings in Westdale North, whereas the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and duplexes. This neighbourhood also has a good selection of housing size options - homes range from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Homeowners occupy around 70% of the units in Westdale North whereas the remainder are rented. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood happened pre-1960. Read more about Westdale North real estate
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Transportation
Physically active people will enjoy the reasonably pedestrian-friendly nature of Westdale North; most daily needs are convenient to meet by walking. However, Westdale North is not particularly suited for cycling as the bicycling network is fairly poor, and cyclists are faced with a considerable amount of hills. The public transit service in this neighbourhood is not particularly frequent. Thankfully, homeowners have access to a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most properties. On the other hand, the best approach to get around in this part of Hamilton is usually driving. Nearby highways, such as Highway 403, are very easy to access from anywhere in this neighbourhood, and it is straightforward to park.
Services
It is generally an option for property owners in this area to do groceries by walking. Furthermore, a restaurant is commonly just around the corner. Regarding education, it is a reasonably short walk to get to schools and daycares from any location in Westdale North.
Character
Westdale North is a good neighbourhood to buy a house in for those who prefer a slower-paced environment. This part of the city is reasonably quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case near Highway 403. Finally, public green spaces are very well-situated and there are a few of them nearby for residents to explore, which makes it very easy to reach them from a large number of locations in this neighbourhood.
