Lakeview-Mayfield, Burnaby, British Columbia Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In Lakeview-Mayfield, around half of dwellings are single detached homes, and the rest of the dwellings are mainly small apartment buildings, duplexes, and townhouses. Roughly 40% of homes in this neighbourhood were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while most of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s. This part of the city also has quite a good choice of housing size options - there is a higher proportion of four or more bedroom homes in this part of Burnaby. Homeowners occupy roughly two thirds of the properties in the neighbourhood whereas the rest are rented. Read more about Lakeview-Mayfield real estate
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Transportation
The car is very often the favoured method of transportation in Lakeview-Mayfield. It is very convenient to park, and it is a reasonably short drive to the nearest highway from anywhere in this area. On the other hand, residents using public transit may find few choices in Lakeview-Mayfield as a result of the low service level. Thankfully, the neighbourhood is linked by a few bus lines, and it is convenient to reach a nearby bus stop from most residences. Walking is not very common in this neighbourhood, although meeting daily needs is easy by walking. Getting around by bicycle is also difficult in Lakeview-Mayfield as there is a significant amount of elevation changes, and the cycling infrastructure is not very extensive.
Services
Property owners in this part of Burnaby often have to turn to a car to travel to the nearest grocery store. Nevertheless, reaching the nearest pharmacy and accordingly some basic food items is usually easy. A restaurant is commonly just around the corner, for example along Canada Way. In terms of education, daycares and primary schools are easy to access on foot from anywhere in Lakeview-Mayfield. However, there are no high schools in this part of the city.
Character
The character of Lakeview-Mayfield is exemplified by its relaxed atmosphere. There are a few public green spaces close by for residents to unwind in and they are very well-situated, making them very easy to reach. This part of the city is also quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case closer to Trans-Canada Highway.
