Hart Highlands
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Hart Highlands and the rest of the Hart

People sometimes say Hart Highlands when they mean the whole north side. The Hart is the broad area north of the Nechako River. Hart Highlands is the part with winding streets and crescents, bigger lots and more consistent streetscapes. The older grid streets around Austin Road and along the Hart Highway are a separate market, with more modest homes and lower prices.

So if someone tells you to look at Hart Highlands, ask which one they mean. It changes the price, the age of the homes and the feel of the street.

The homes and lots

Houses run from older ranchers to newer two-storey builds, often on the same street. Lots are bigger than in most Prince George subdivisions, commonly a quarter to a third of an acre, so there are trees and real space between houses. The trees have had decades to grow in, which a newer subdivision like Heritage can't match yet.

Schools

Hart Highlands Elementary is the school a lot of parents move here for. It sits inside the neighbourhood, so many kids walk to school, which is less common in Prince George than newcomers expect. Glenview, Austin Elementary and Cedars Christian are nearby, and older students go to Shas Ti Kelly Road Secondary.

Shopping and community

Save-On-Foods, Hart Home Hardware and the shops along the Hart Highway handle most errands without crossing the river. Hart Highlands Winter Club is close. The community association runs events through the year, most homes are owner-occupied, and families tend to stay a long time. Rentals are scarce. People buy here to stay.

The commute and winter driving

Downtown is roughly 15 to 20 minutes away, depending on traffic and which end of the neighbourhood you're in. Getting south means crossing the John Hart Bridge or the Yellowhead Bridge. On a normal day that adds maybe ten minutes. On an icy morning, or with an accident on the bridge, it can add a lot more.

The Hart Highway is well maintained, but it's exposed, and the hills can ice up before other roads do. If you work south of the river, drive the commute at 7:30 on a weekday before you buy.

What to check before you buy

Newer homes still have problems. Ask about basement dampness and any history of water, and have the roof looked at closely. If the house sits near the Hart Highway, visit at a few different times of day so you hear the traffic for yourself.