Orleans Real Estate & Houses for Sale

People who prefer a calm environment will enjoy Orleans. This part of the city is very quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. Lastly, there are over 200 green spaces close by for residents to visit, like Cardinal Creek Community Park and Petrie Island Park, and they are very well-distributed, which makes it easy to get to them from a large number of locations within Orleans.

Transportation

Orleans is moderately car friendly. It is convenient to come across a place to park. However, public transit users may experience few options in this part of the city due to the infrequent service. Thankfully, the suburb is linked by approximately 30 bus lines, and it is very easy to reach a nearby bus stop from most residences. It is convenient to commute by bicycle in this part of the city as Orleans boasts fairly good bicycling infrastructure, and there are a limited number of hills. Orleans is not especially well-suited for people who prefer to get around by foot because meeting daily needs is occasionally challenging without the use of a vehicle.

Housing

About 85% of the population of this suburb own their home and 15% are renters. In this part of the city, most dwellings are single detached homes, whereas the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings. Roughly 40% of properties in this part of Ottawa were built after the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. This suburb is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes.

Services

It is typically practical for property owners in this part of Ottawa to purchase groceries by foot. Additionally, a restaurant is often just around the corner, and a limited variety of cafes is available as well. In terms of education, in Orleans, families will generally be able to reach schools and daycares by walking.