Westmount, Kitchener, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing about 45% of dwellings in Westmount, while large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. This part of Waterloo offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. Around 55% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and 45% are rented. The homes in this part of Waterloo are quite old, since roughly one third of its dwellings were constructed prior to the 1960s, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. Read more about Westmount real estate
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Transportation
This part of Waterloo will draw active house buyers as it is reasonably suitable for those who travel by foot; carrying out daily needs is convenient, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Westmount is also amenable to biking. The public transit network in this area is not particularly practical. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines, and the closest bus stop is usually just around the corner. On the other hand, driving is a good transportation option in Westmount. It is very convenient to park.
Services
It is a reasonably short walk to reach daycares and primary schools from any location in Westmount. In contrast, there are no high schools in Westmount. In terms of food, home buyers in this part of the city will value that a grocery store is always only a rather short walk away. In addition, Westmount is a fairly good place in which to eat out or go to a cafe. It is also easy to get to a selection of clothing stores on foot.
Character
Home buyers who prefer a calm environment will enjoy Westmount. Public green spaces, like Waterloo Park and Iron Horse Trail, are very well-spread out and there are a few of them close by for residents to explore, making it easy to access them. The noise levels in this area are also low, as the streets are quite calm.
