Stick to your hearts' desires...rideability long-term by bike. You will be SO thankful for it. Your health rides on it, so to speak.

It will take time to find that place. Be patient.

But keep in mind I've lived near public transit and later, near bikeable routes, etc. for 3 different cities/homes. It's all possible, particularily in a city.

I actually signed a lease for place sight unseen. I had to go strictly on advice of my partner who lived here ....a decade ago but knows key bike routes in the city where I am right now.

My first home...which I bought..I unknowingly bought it located not just near a subway, but by choice of 2 different bike routes that took me from suburbs into downtown core. Routes were either ride by the beaches/lakefront or into the depths of ravine parks all interconnected. Ever so grateful I had that choice..for 14 yrs.