Eagle Harbour, West Vancouver, British Columbia Real Estate and Homes for Sale
Roughly 40% of homes in Eagle Harbour were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. The predominance of single detached homes in the housing stock of this neighbourhood is an important part of its character. Homeowners occupy nearly 90% of the dwellings in Eagle Harbour and renters occupy the remainder. This part of the municipality offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Read more about Eagle Harbour real estate
Transportation
Moving around by car is especially convenient in this neighbourhood. Accessing a parking spot is generally easy, and it is a short drive to the closest highway, such as Highway 99, from anywhere in Eagle Harbour. In contrast, commuting by transit can be very difficult in Eagle Harbour by reason of the infrequent service. Nonetheless, the neighbourhood is served by a few bus lines, and most houses are close to a bus stop. This part of the municipality is not very appropriate for biking because there is a significant amount of elevation changes, and the cycling network is not very well-developed. Travelling on foot is also not very practical for property owners in Eagle Harbour because running day-to-day errands is very inconvenient.
Services
It is a rather short walk to get to primary schools from most homes for sale in Eagle Harbour. On the other hand, there are no high schools in this area. With regards to eating, a vehicle is typically required in Eagle Harbour to access the nearest grocery store.
Character
Eagle Harbour offers a calm ambience and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time in green spaces. This neighbourhood is quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic - although there are still several louder areas, especially closer to Highway 99, Trans-Canada Highway or the railway line. Lastly, there are approximately 10 green spaces nearby for residents to unwind in, which results in them being easy to get to from a lot of locations in this part of West Vancouver.
