McKenzie Lake, Calgary, Alberta Real Estate and Homes for Sale
The predominance of single detached homes in the housing stock of McKenzie Lake is an important part of its character. A majority of the housing growth in this area happened between 1990 and 2000. This part of Calgary offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Roughly 95% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and 5% are rented. Read more about McKenzie Lake real estate
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Transportation
Cars are a great medium of transportation in McKenzie Lake. It is especially convenient to access a parking spot, and it is a short drive to the nearest highway from anywhere in McKenzie Lake. On the other hand, the public transit service in this part of Calgary is rather limited. Nonetheless, there are around 10 bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and bus stops are not very far from most properties. A majority of the houses for sale in this part of the city are located in places that are not very suitable for walking since few common errands can be run on foot. McKenzie Lake is also not very cycling-friendly because. Nevertheless, there are a limited number of slopes.
Services
It is a reasonably short walk to reach daycares and primary schools from most properties for sale in this neighbourhood. In contrast, there are no high schools in McKenzie Lake. In terms of eating, purchasing one's groceries very often demands the use of a car in this part of the city. Nevertheless, pharmacies are generally convenient to access on foot and supply some basic food items. A limited variety of restaurants and cafes can be found as well.
Character
McKenzie Lake is a very good neighbourhood to buy a house in for those who prefer a slower-paced atmosphere. Public green spaces are very easy to reach since there are around 20 of them close by for residents to discover. This neighbourhood is very quiet overall, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
