Montgomery

Montgomery, located in Calgary, Alberta, is a pedestrian-friendly neighborhood with easy access to essential amenities like grocery stores, restaurants, and cafes. This relaxed and quiet area is perfect for those seeking a peaceful home environment, with numerous nearby parks to enjoy. With a mix of older and newer homes, including single detached homes, duplexes, and townhouses, Montgomery offers potential homeowners a range of housing options. Families will find convenience in the close proximity of daycares and schools, and for those who rely on cars, the neighborhood is a short drive from the highway with ample parking.

Montgomery has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Although the ambience is not the most lively in this part of the city finding one of the a few nightlife venues is very easy since they are generally situated in very convenient locations. Montgomery is great for those who need quiet surroundings, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour. It is very easy to get to public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to enjoy.

Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing about 45% of buildings in Montgomery, whereas the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings, duplexes, and townhouses. This part of the city has a good selection of housing size options, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Around two thirds of the population of this neighbourhood own their home whereas the remainder are renters. Roughly 30% of properties in this area were built between 1960 and 1980, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s.

It is straightforward to reach the nearest grocery store as a pedestrian from any location in this neighbourhood. In addition, there is usually a restaurant or cafe in close proximity. With regards to education, schools and daycares are straightforward to get to as a pedestrian from any location in Montgomery.

Regardless of the means of transportation, it is moderately easy to travel in this part of Calgary. Thanks to about 10 nearby bus lines, the public transit service in this neighbourhood is fairly good. Getting around on foot is also reasonably practical for home buyers in this part of Calgary; running daily errands is easy without the need to get in a vehicle, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. This part of the city will appeal to physically active people because it is suited for bicycling. More specifically, there are a fair number of bike lanes.