Laurentides Real Estate & Houses for Sale
The character of Laurentides is exemplified by its calm ambience. This area is very quiet overall, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. Finally, there are around 20 public green spaces close by for residents to explore, such as Parc Cambert, making it easy to access them from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood.
Transportation
Driving is very often the favoured way to move around in Laurentides. It is convenient to access a place to park. However, the public transit service in Laurentides is not very frequent. Nonetheless, residents are served by around 30 bus lines, and it is very convenient to reach a nearby bus stop from most homes. Laurentides is not especially cycling-friendly because there are few bike lanes, and cyclists are faced with quite a few elevation changes. Most homes for sale in this part of the city are located in areas that are also not very conducive to pedestrians because very few common errands can be run without the use of a car.
Housing
Around 85% of the population of this neighbourhood own their home and 15% are renters. Single detached homes and row houses are the predominant housing type in this area. Around 30% of properties in this part of Québec were constructed between 1960 and 1980, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1980s and the 1990s. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes.
Services
A grocery store is ordinarily accessible within a long distance from any location in Laurentides. There are also a few options for those who appreciate close by restaurants. When it comes to education, it is a rather short walk to access primary schools and daycares from most houses for sale in this neighbourhood. On the other hand, Laurentides does not contain any high schools.