Main, Vancouver, British Columbia Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Duplexes are the most common housing type, representing around 40% of dwellings in Main, while small apartment buildings and single detached homes make up most of the remaining housing stock. This neighbourhood has a good selection of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. About 55% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners while the rest are rented. The homes in this part of Vancouver are quite old, since roughly 40% of its buildings were built prior to the 1960s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s. Read more about Main real estate
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Transportation
Main is a very good neighbourhood for environmentally friendly transportation options. This neighbourhood will draw active people since it is especially suitable for walking; running day-to-day errands is very convenient on foot, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Cycling is quite embraced in Main as there are numerous bike lanes. Owing to a few nearby bus lines, home buyers can rely on public transit to navigate this area. On the other hand, driving is a somewhat poor transportation option in this part of the city as nearby highways are not very easy to access from anywhere in Main, and the street infrastructure is not very well suited for cars.
Services
In this area, parents and their kids will generally be able to access schools and daycares by walking. With regards to eating, it is very easy to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store on foot from any location in this neighbourhood. In addition, there are a good number of choices for those who value nearby restaurants and cafes. It is also a rather short distance to a decent choice of clothing stores.
Character
No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Main is a reasonably good option. Finding dynamic places is easy in this area. Even though the nightlife is limited, there are usually lots of people around. Most areas in Main are reasonably quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. Green spaces are very well-distributed and there are a few of them close by for residents to explore, resulting in them being easy to get to from numerous locations in the neighbourhood.
