Parkgate, North Vancouver, British Columbia Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In Parkgate, about three quarters of buildings are small apartment buildings, whereas the remainder are mainly townhouses. Most housing in this neighbourhood was constructed in the 1990s, during its largest building boom. This part of District of North Vancouver offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. Roughly 80% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and 20% are renters. Read more about Parkgate real estate
Transportation
Parkgate is very car friendly. It is very convenient to find a place to park. However, the public transit service in this part of the municipality is fairly poor. Thankfully, property owners have access to a few bus lines, and the closest bus stop is typically very close. Parkgate is not very amenable to bicycling since there are a good number of hills, and there are few bike lanes. Parkgate is also not particularly convenient for walking as running daily errands is occasionally difficult on foot.
Services
It is straightforward to get to the nearest grocery store by walking from most properties for sale in Parkgate. Furthermore, a cafe is typically a reasonably short stroll away, and there are also a limited number of choices for those who value close by restaurants. In terms of education, families will appreciate the proximity to daycares and primary schools, which are within walking distance from most, if not all, houses for sale in Parkgate. In contrast, this neighbourhood does not contain any high schools.
Character
People who prefer a calm atmosphere will enjoy Parkgate. Parks are very easy to reach since there are a few of them nearby for residents to check out. Most areas in this neighbourhood are quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour.
