Kelvin, New Westminster, British Columbia Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Around 45% of dwellings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Kelvin, while large apartment buildings, duplexes, and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This part of New Westminster offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Roughly 70% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home while renters make up the remainder. About one third of homes in this area were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. Read more about Kelvin real estate
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$1,390,000
1121 Edinburgh Street New Westminster, BCCourtesy of: Interlink Realty, RE/MAX Crest Realty
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$1,888,000
1121 Hamilton Street New Westminster, BCCourtesy of: Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd.
Transportation
Kelvin provides homeowners with several alternative methods of transportation. The public transit network in Kelvin is quite convenient as a result of a few nearby bus lines. Physically active house buyers will also value the very walk-friendly character of this area; running daily errands is easy on foot, and many businesses are close by. Biking is challenging in Kelvin because cyclists encounter a significant amount of hills, and the bicycling network is somewhat poor.
Services
Both general and specialty grocery stores are ordinarily accessible within a short walk from any home in Kelvin. Furthermore, there is commonly a restaurant or cafe just around the corner, for instance along Twelfth Street. It is also easy to access a number of clothing stores on foot. With respect to education, parents and their kids will welcome the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from all properties for sale in this part of New Westminster.
Character
The character of Kelvin is exemplified by its relaxed ambience. Most areas in this part of the city are quiet, as the streets are generally tranquil. Finally, there are a few parks nearby for residents to explore and they are especially well-distributed, making it very easy to reach them from most locations in the neighbourhood.
