Elementary Schools, 8 Middle Schools, and 5 Secondary Schools. Three Elementary schools, two Middle schools and Kelowna Secondary School are all within the neighbourhood itself.
This area is all about location, location, location! Close to shopping, medical services and halfway between downtown and Orchard Park Mall, Springfield/Spall has an excellent walk score and there are many public transportation routes in the area.
This is a mature neighbourhood with some redevelopment happening in the area now as some parts are becoming higher density. Kelowna’s technology hub is situated here and there is an energetic and vibrant vibe here.
Elementary Schools, 8 Middle Schools, and 5 Secondary Schools. Three Elementary schools, two Middle schools and Kelowna Secondary School are all within the neighbourhood itself.
In this great community you can enjoy the magic of the Mission Creek Greenway which is a linear trail that extends 16.5 kms along Mission Creek. It connects to parks, interpretive viewing areas, rest spots and picnic areas.
All the major amenities are conveniently accessible from Springfireld/Spall, either by walking, biking, plentiful public transit access, or via a quick drive. Downtown, Kelowna International Airport, Kelowna General Hospital, and Orchard Park Mall are all just minutes away from home.
Springfield Road is one of Kelowna’s main thoroughfares, making this neighbourhood one of the most convenient and amenity-rich areas in the entire city. Everything is closeby, whether you’re looking for boutique shopping, the local farmers market, or anything in between!
Start by getting pre-approved for a mortgage. Pre-approval informs you of exactly how much you can spend and locks you in at the current interest rate for 90 days or more. This will let you browse properties knowing exactly what your budget is, which is particularly important when considering potential interest rate increases that can be set by the Bank of Canada.
Don’t wait for the “perfect” time to buy, it simply doesn’t exist. Prices are determined by many factors, such as supply and demand, the overall economy, and many other housing market conditions. The impact of these factors varies not just from city to city, but even neighbourhoods. The best indicator to focus on, when assessing your negotiating power as a buyer, is numbers of days on market for a particular property. Generally speaking, the longer it’s been on the market, the more likely the seller will be to negotiate the price!
Many people believe that mortgage loan insurance protects the borrower, but that isn’t true! The purpose of Mortgage loan insurance is to protect the lender in case the borrower defaults on their payments. Because of this, lenders will take our insurance based on factors such as the down payment percentage, and pass those costs on to the homebuyer/borrower, to be paid either in installments or upfront.