Apartments For Rent in Brunette Creek, New Westminster

The fairly good public transit access allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car. For example, it is especially convenient to reach a nearby rapid transit station, such as Sapperton Station on the Expo Skytrain, from the bulk of properties in the neighbourhood. There are no bus circuits traversing the neighbourhood. However, travelling by foot in Brunette Creek is not very popular, despite the fact that running daily errands is convenient by walking. This neighbourhood is not very appropriate for cycling because bicycling is rendered difficult by the typically steep area, and there are a limited number of bike lanes. In contrast, Brunette Creek is especially car friendly. It is very easy to access a parking spot, and it is a short drive to the nearest highway from any location in Brunette Creek.

The closest supermarket in Brunette Creek is generally only a reasonably short walk away. Furthermore, there is often a restaurant or cafe just around the corner, for example on Columbia Street. Concerning education, parents and their children will welcome the proximity to daycares and primary schools, which are within walking distance from most homes for sale in Brunette Creek. On the other hand, there are no high schools in this neighbourhood.

One of the highlights of Brunette Creek is its extensive selection of green spaces. Accessing parks is very easy in the neighbourhood since there are a few of them nearby for residents to unwind in. Finally, thanks to the presence of few people out and about on the streets, this part of New Westminster remains relatively quiet; however those who are around one of the railway lines may experience more noise.

A majority of the housing growth in Brunette Creek happened prior to the 1960s. In this part of the city, about two thirds of dwellings are single detached homes, while duplexes make up most of the remaining housing stock. About 85% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and 15% are rented. This area offers mainly three bedroom and four or more bedroom homes.