Guelph real estate: Kortright West
Where is Kortright West?
Kortright West is located on the west side of Gordon St, south of Stone Rd. Kortright West has a great mix of families, seniors, young professionals, as well as students living here. It’s a vibrant and active community! Drive through and you will see lots of people out and about enjoying the convenience of nearby shopping, restaurants, and services.
Neighbouring areas to Kortright West
There are three Kortright areas of Guelph – and West is in the middle and the most affordable. It gets the “west” for being on the west side of Gordon St.
Kortright East is the sister area on the East side of Gordon that typically has slightly older, more expensive homes.
Kortright Hills is on the other side of the Hanlon Expressway. Because most of the homes in this area are detached homes, the average price of Kortright Hills is often the highest in Guelph.
Amenities of Kortright West
With easy access to the University, Downtown, the 401, and lots of great shopping and services, Kortright West is an attractive location for many reasons.
With Stone Rd Mall on the north border of this area, along with a very close proximity to the University, this area has many student rentals in the neighbourhood. Streets such as Cole Rd, Edinburgh Rd S and parts of Ironwood are very popular student rental locations.
In terms of parks in Guelph, the extremely popular Preservation Park is on the southern edge of Kortright West and is used for dog walks and afternoon strolls.
Types of homes in Kortright West
This area has a wide variety of homes and purposes. The area around Stone Rd Mall is highly student populated, while south of Kortright Rd it can become pricey. If who your neighbours could be is important to you, you need to work with a Guelph real estate agent who knows the area.
Most Kortright west homes were built in the 1970-1990 era and feature spacious layouts, larger lots and like Kortright Hills, often include views of forested areas or parks.
Types of homes you’ll find in this neighbourhood include:
- single family detached homes
- condominiums
- townhouses
- student rental properties
- duplex, triplex and/or other multi residential properties
A good example of properties in this Guelph neighbourhood include 12 Schuurman Ct
Questions?
Get in touch with Beth and Ryan Waller, Guelph real estate agents. You can either call, email or book an appointment online
