Beacon Hill, Beaconsfield, Quebec Real Estate and Homes for Sale
The sizeable percentage of single detached homes in the housing stock of Beacon Hill is an important part of its character. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood occurred between 1960 and 1980. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about 90% of the dwellings in Beacon Hill whereas the rest are rented. Read more about Beacon Hill real estate
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Transportation
Beacon Hill is especially car friendly. Nearby highways, such as Autoroute du Souvenir, are very easy to reach from anywhere in this neighbourhood, and coming across a place to park is easy. In contrast, the public transit network in this area is not especially convenient. Nonetheless, Property owners have access to a few bus lines, and bus stops are generally nearby. This neighbourhood is not very cycling-friendly as the topography is not particularly flat, and there are few bike lanes. Walking is also not very popular in Beacon Hill, even though many daily errands can be run without the use of a car.
Services
Property owners in this part of the city will welcome that a grocery store is always only a rather short walk away. In terms of education, parents and their schoolchildren will appreciate that no matter where their property is situated in Beacon Hill, daycares and schools are close by.
Character
Beacon Hill is a fairly good neighbourhood to buy a home in for those who prefer a calm environment. The noise levels in this area are quite low, as the streets tend to be peaceful - although there are still several noisier sections, especially around one of the railway lines. Lastly, there is a fair amount of greenery in this neighbourhood; public green spaces are easy to get to since there are a few of them nearby for residents to visit. Furthermore, residents will find that many tree-lined streets are around.
