Sainte-Dorothée Real Estate & Houses for Sale
People who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Sainte-Dorothée. This part of Laval is very quiet, as the streets are usually very tranquil. Lastly, the greenery in this neighbourhood is reasonably prominent as the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is good. There are over 50 public green spaces close by for residents to discover, including Parc Laval-Ouest and Le Boisé Sainte-Dorothée, and they are very well-located, which makes it easy to get to them.
Transportation
The best transportation option in this neighbourhood is very often driving. Parking is easy, and most houses for sale are a rather short car ride from the closest highway, such as Autoroute Laval Ouest. On the other hand, the public transit service in Sainte-Dorothée is not particularly accessible. Thankfully, there are around 30 bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and it is very convenient to reach a nearby bus stop from most properties. The bike is a somewhat poor means of transportation in Sainte-Dorothée because the cycling network is not very well-developed. Thankfully, there are a limited number of elevation changes. Sainte-Dorothée is also not particularly conducive to pedestrians because common errands are occasionally challenging to run without needing to use a car.
Housing
In Sainte-Dorothée, around two thirds of dwellings are single detached homes, while the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings. This area offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy about 85% of the dwellings in Sainte-Dorothée and renters occupy the remainder. Around 40% of homes in this area were built after the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s.
Services
It is typically practical for house buyers in this area to buy groceries by walking. Boulevard de l'Hôtel-de-Ville is among the best streets for food stores. There are also over 50 restaurants and cafes in this neighbourhood. With respect to education, in Sainte-Dorothée, parents and their children will generally be able to get to primary schools and daycares by foot. On the other hand, high schools are not abundant and therefore not always within a short distance.