Old University, Guelph, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In Old University, around 55% of buildings are single detached homes, while large apartment buildings, small apartment buildings, and duplexes are also present in the housing stock. This neighbourhood has a good selection of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Roughly two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while renters make up the remainder. The buildings in this neighbourhood are quite old, since about 40% of its dwellings were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960. Read more about Old University real estate
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Transportation
This neighbourhood is a very convenient part of Guelph for travelling by car. Coming across a place to park is easy, and the majority of houses for sale are a reasonably short car ride from the closest highway. On the other hand, Old University is not particularly transit friendly. Nonetheless, there are a few bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are not very far away from most properties. Travelling by foot in Old University is not very popular, although running daily errands is easy.
Services
It is occasionally feasible for house buyers in Old University to travel to the closest grocery store by walking. Nonetheless, pharmacies are generally convenient to get to on foot and supply some staple foods. A restaurant is often just around the corner, and house buyers can enjoy a few cafes as well. In terms of education, it is a reasonably short walk to reach daycares and primary schools from most properties for sale in this area. In contrast, families may consider it difficult for their children to reach high schools as a pedestrian.
Character
The character of Old University is exemplified by its slower-paced ambience. It is easy to access parks from most locations within the neighbourhood since there are a few of them nearby for residents to enjoy. Most areas in this area are reasonably quiet, as the streets are generally calm.
