Have you given full thought to everything you should consider when picking a Community in Calgary to live in? It can be so easy to get caught up in the heady whirlwind
of excitement that takes place when you buy a home that you forget that you are purchasing not just a house, but a community. And even the greatest house in the world is no bargain if the community isn’t attuned to your lifestyle.
•For Sale Signs
Drive around the neighborhood and notice how many houses are up for sale. If there seems to be an inordinate number of people trying to sell their house within a fairly tight radius of the house you are interested in, you might want to hold off making an offer. An unusually robust number “For Sale” signs could signal that the surrounding community is not a place you want to be.
•Safety
Not only should you check the safety precautions of the house, but make inquiries as to how safe the neighborhood is. How far away is the nearest police station? The nearest fire department? How long will it take emergency medical services to arrive? Are there any dangerous places nearby where kids have gotten injured? Have homes or businesses in the neighborhood consistently been burglarized?
•Noise
Take a drive past the house you have in mind at night and on the weekends. If you work nights and need to sleep during some daylight hours, check the noise level then. How close are nightclubs, athletic stadiums or fields? Is a nearby house occupied by a rock band that practices in their garage at odd hours?
•Transportation
Just how easy will it be for you to get the places you need to be on a regular basis? Don’t just measure the mileage between that house and things like work, schools, grocery stores, church, cinemas and all the other places you need to be. Make the drive from the house to the location during the times of day you would normally be making that drive. How long does it take? Are there any alternate routes to get you home should those main routes become obstructed?
•Convenience
Make a list of every single place outside your current home that you go to this week. Keep a general record of why you went including any services that were provided and any products you bought. Now go to that house you are thinking of buying and find out how convenient it would be to replicate that schedule. How convenient will it be to fill up your vehicle? Does the neighborhood have restaurants offering the type of food you enjoy? Can you get to your favorite stores without having to drive halfway across the city? Picking a community to live in isn’t just about whether the things you are need are conveniently located, but whether there is adequate parking. Can you get into and out of those places easily and when you do get out, can you get back home without having to engage a GPS system?
Picking a community to live in that is right for your specific needs is about more than finding a nice house with a big yard. You need to take the time to see how easily you can transport not just your belongings to a new home, but your lifestyle.
If you would like to discuss selecting a Calgary Community to live in, our team would love to help! Feel free to Contact Us to discuss how to select the perfect community to match your lifestyle!
