Charlesbourg Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Charlesbourg offers a slower-paced ambience and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time in green spaces. There are over 50 parks nearby for residents to relax in, such as Parc Saint-Viateur and Parc linéaire de la Rivière-des-Roches, making them easy to reach. The noise levels in this part of Québec are also very low, as the streets are very peaceful.

Transportation

This part of Québec will appeal to house buyers who value being in an area that's walkable because it is rather pedestrian-friendly; meeting daily needs is easy without a car. This borough is also moderately cycling-friendly. The public transit service in Charlesbourg is not very frequent. Nevertheless, property owners benefit from over 50 bus lines, and most homes are very close to a bus stop. In contrast, Charlesbourg is very car friendly. It is easy to park, and most houses for sale are a short drive from the closest highway, such as Autoroute Félix-Leclerc.

Housing

Around 40% of properties in Charlesbourg were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. Single detached homes are the most common housing type, representing about 40% of dwellings in this borough, while small apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. Around 60% of the population of this borough own their home whereas renters make up the remainder. This part of Québec also has a good variety of housing sizes; properties range from lofts to four or more bedrooms.

Services

A supermarket is generally accessible within a reasonably short stroll from most homes for sale in this part of Québec. Moreover, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a fair number of choices, for example on Rue Jacques-Bédard, and there are also around 10 cafes in Charlesbourg. When it comes to education, daycares and schools are straightforward to get to without a car from any location in this part of Québec.