Sackville & Beaverbank - Halifax Real Estate Remax Nova
Sackville is located mere minutes beyond Bedford following either the Bedford highway to route #1, or by taking the Trans Canada Highway Route # 102 out of Halifax and exiting on Route #101 then to Route #1 (Sackville Drive).
The travel time to the downtown core is between 20-30 minutes. There are metro transit buses traveling frequently to Halifax and express, non-stop busses during the rush hours.
Sackville has grown tremendously over the last 30 years, from a small outlying community to a sprawling suburb with over 70,000 people.
Everything you need can be found in Sackville, including your shopping, dining, entertainment, and service needs.
Most shopping alternatives can be found in small outdoor shopping centers along Sackville Drive; however there are larger box stores like Wal-mart, Canadian Tire, Kent Building Supplies, Fast food, etc., found as stand alone buildings.
Sackville has always been an affordable choice for young families or those not wanting to spend a lot in order to be closer to Halifax; however, over the last 5 years the prices have increased somewhat. The styles are generally semi-detached homes, small split entries, small bungalows, but larger homes have been built in new areas over the last 5 years. All homes in Sackville offer city water and sewer. Going a little further out Sackville drive gives you the opportunity to be on larger lots with some homes located on lakes, all be it with well and septic.
Schools
For school information & to use a home address look up tool to http://www.halifax.ca/
Shopping
Sackville Drive: Very much a classic example of urban sprawl, Sackville drive offers almost anything in the way of shopping, dining, movies, entertainment, and basic needs. Many small outside shopping centers are home to banks, grocery stores, fast food and eat-in dining restaurants, large box stores, hardware stores, and much more. You will never need to go outside the area for most of your needs if choose not to.
Housing types
Every housing style can be found in Sackville, although the majority are smaller split entries, smaller bungalows, semi-detached, or town homes. There are many small subdivisions in fact there are too many to name, but all are somewhat similar to each other. The ages of homes range from 40 years to new although most are more than 15 years old. A new subdivision, Sunset Acres, is focused on Energy Efficient designed homes & condos.
Commute
The travel time to Downtown Halifax from Sackville takes between 20-30 minutes.
For more information regarding homes currently for sale in Sackville & Beaverbank, please visit our website at htpp://www.MervEdinger.com or contact our sales team.
