Keswick Area is a peaceful and charming neighborhood in Edmonton, Alberta, with a slower-paced ambience and plenty of public green spaces to explore. The predominant housing types are single detached homes and row houses, offering a choice of sizes and ideal for those seeking three bedroom homes. With 85% of properties occupied by homeowners, Keswick Area is a great place for those looking to establish roots and become part of a friendly community. Although the area may not be very convenient for walking or cycling, it is very easy to park and the low levels of traffic noise add to the overall tranquility of the neighborhood.
Home buyers who prefer a relaxed ambience will enjoy Keswick Area. This part of Edmonton is very quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. Finally, there are approximately 20 green spaces nearby for residents to enjoy, such as River Valley Area and Ridgecrest Park, making them easy to get to.
Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing the majority of buildings in Keswick Area, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. This neighbourhood experienced its largest building boom following the year 2000, so most of the available housing is from this time period. This part of Edmonton offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Around three quarters of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners while the rest are rented.
It is a rather short distance to reach both primary and secondary schools from anywhere in this area. In contrast, families may find it challenging for their schoolchildren to get to daycares without needing a car. As far as food is concerned, shopping for one's groceries generally requires the use of a vehicle in Keswick Area. There are a few options for those who care about close by restaurants.
Keswick Area is very car friendly. Coming across a place to park is easy. In contrast, the public transit service in Keswick Area is not very frequent. Thankfully, the neighbourhood is connected by a few bus lines, and bus stops are commonly a short walk away. The bicycle is a rather limited method of transportation in this part of Edmonton because the bicycling infrastructure is sometimes poor. Thankfully, cyclists do not encounter serious elevation changes. This area is also not very conducive to those who prefer to travel by walking because running daily errands is difficult without a vehicle.
