Niagara Falls, ON Real Estate - Houses For Sale in Niagara Falls, Ontario
In Niagara Falls, most dwellings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. This part of the St. Catharines - Niagara metropolitan area is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. About 70% of the dwellings in the city are occupied by homeowners and 30% are occupied by renters. Roughly one third of properties in this city were constructed pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. The average price of an MLS® real estate listing in Niagara Falls is $ 813,174. Read more about Niagara Falls real estate
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About Living in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Transportation
The preferred approach to navigate Niagara Falls is very often driving. Many properties for sale are a rather short drive from the nearest highway, such as Queen Elizabeth Way, and parking is quite easy. In contrast, the public transit service in Niagara Falls is not very frequent. Nevertheless, commuters can depend on the Niagara Falls Station with access to the Lakeshore West Line. The city is served by about 30 bus lines, and bus stops are generally close by. Travelling on foot is not very practical for house buyers in this part of the St. Catharines - Niagara metropolitan area since very few common errands can be run without having to use a vehicle.
Services
Reaching one of around 30 grocery stores by walking is practical for some, but not all, home buyers in this part of the St. Catharines - Niagara metropolitan area. Residents benefit from over 350 restaurants and coffee shops as well. Regarding education, high schools and primary schools are not especially abundant in this part of the St. Catharines - Niagara metropolitan area, and accordingly tend to require a long walk to get to. Additionally, parents and their children may consider it challenging to get to daycares as a pedestrian.
Character
People who prefer a calm ambience will enjoy Niagara Falls. It is easy to access parks, since there are over 100 of them nearby for residents to check out and reaching a park from the majority of homes for sale is easy. Most areas in this city are quiet, as the streets tend to be peaceful - although there are still several louder sections, especially around Highway 420, Queen Elizabeth Way or one of the railway lines.
