Glen Abbey, Oakville, Ontario Real Estate and Homes for Sale
In Glen Abbey, roughly half of dwellings are single detached homes, while large apartment buildings, small apartment buildings, and townhouses make up most of the remaining housing stock. This neighbourhood experienced its largest construction boom in the 1980s, so most of the available housing is from this time period. This area offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy around 80% of the units in Glen Abbey whereas the remainder are rented. Read more about Glen Abbey real estate
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Transportation
Driving is usually the best method to move around in Glen Abbey. It is especially convenient to park, and most properties for sale are a reasonably short drive from the closest highway, such as Queen Elizabeth Way. On the other hand, residents using public transit may experience few choices in Glen Abbey as a result of the service's low frequency. Nonetheless, the neighbourhood is linked by a few bus lines, and most homes are very close to a bus stop. It is occasionally challenging for pedestrians to move around in this neighbourhood as running daily errands is sometimes difficult. Travelling by bicycle is also challenging in Glen Abbey since the area is not particularly flat, and the cycling infrastructure is not very extensive.
Services
A portion of home buyers in Glen Abbey may be able to access the nearest grocery store on foot, while others will have to use a vehicle. Residents are served by around 20 restaurants and cafes as well. In terms of education, parents and their kids will appreciate that no matter where their property is situated in this part of Oakville, primary schools and daycares are nearby. However, families may consider it difficult to get to high schools as a pedestrian.
Character
People who prefer a relaxed atmosphere will enjoy Glen Abbey. This area is reasonably quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. Lastly, it is very easy to access green spaces from the majority of locations in the neighbourhood, since many houses for sale have one very close by and there are about 30 parks close by for residents to unwind in.
