Laval-des-Rapides Real Estate & Houses for Sale

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Laval-des-Rapides is a fairly good option. Although the atmosphere is not the most lively in this part of the city, its main streets are still quite energetic, and with its about 10 nightlife venues, there are options for nighttime activities. Laval-des-Rapides is very quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic. The greenery in this area is prominent as a lot of streets have good tree coverage. There are over 50 green spaces nearby for residents to check out, like Parc Bois-de-Boulogne and Parc de la Merci, and they are very well-located, which makes it very easy to reach them.

Transportation

This part of the city enables property owners to move around using a diversity of means of transportation. The transit network in this part of Laval is very good as a result of 3 rapid transit stations (Station De la Concorde (zone B), Station Cartier (zone B) and Station Montmorency (zone B)) with access to the Ligne 2 - Orange, and over 50 nearby bus lines. Laval-des-Rapides is also a fairly pleasant part of Laval for pedestrians; running common errands is convenient without the use of a vehicle. Bicycling is easy in this part of Laval since there are a limited number of elevation changes, and this area has good cycling infrastructure.

Housing

Many buildings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Laval-des-Rapides, but large apartment buildings and single detached homes are also present in the housing stock. This neighbourhood offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Roughly 60% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and owners make up the remainder. This area did not experience a single building boom; the construction of new homes in Laval-des-Rapides was spread throughout multiple decades in recent history.

Services

Parents and their kids will appreciate that wherever their home is located in Laval-des-Rapides, schools and daycares are close by. When it comes to eating, the closest grocery store in this part of the city is typically only a short distance away. Furthermore, those who like to eat in restaurants will have a fair number of options, for example along Boulevard Cartier, and there are also approximately 10 coffee shops in Laval-des-Rapides. It is also a rather short walk to a decent selection of clothing stores.