Secord, a serene neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, offers a relaxed environment with well-distributed green spaces. It is a great location for families as primary schools are conveniently located nearby. The area mainly consists of single detached homes and townhouses, most with at least three or more bedrooms. Parking is convenient and highways are easily accessible for residents. While public transit may not be the most practical, there are bus stops nearby. With low traffic noise and housing growth mainly after 2000, Secord provides peaceful and modern living for those seeking a comfortable and family-friendly community.
The character of Secord is exemplified by its calm environment. This part of Edmonton is very quiet, as the streets are especially tranquil. Finally, public green spaces, like Rosenthal Park and Secord Wetland, are very well-spread out and there are about 10 of them close by for residents to discover, resulting in them being easy to reach from a large number of locations in this area.
In Secord, roughly 60% of buildings are single detached homes, whereas the remainder are mainly townhouses. This part of Edmonton experienced its largest construction boom after the year 2000, so most of the available housing stock is from this era. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Roughly 85% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and 15% are renters.
It is convenient to get to the nearest grocery store by foot in Secord. A limited selection of restaurants and coffee shops is available as well. Concerning education, in Secord, parents and their kids will usually be able to get to daycares and schools by walking.
Moving around by car is especially convenient in Secord. It is easy to park, and the majority of real estate listings are a reasonably short car ride from the closest highway. On the other hand, Secord is not very transit friendly. Thankfully, the neighbourhood is connected by a few bus lines, and the closest bus stop is typically very close by. Many of the houses for sale in this part of Edmonton are located in places that are not very convenient for pedestrians as very few day-to-day errands can be run without the use of a vehicle. However, Secord is bike-friendly because this area features reasonably good bicycling infrastructure.
