Valois Real Estate & Houses for Sale
No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Valois is a fairly good option. Valois is quiet, as the streets tend to be quite peaceful, although there are still several louder sections, especially closer to Autoroute du Souvenir or one of the railway lines. However, this area features a good amount of greenery; getting to parks, including Parc Sunnyside and Parc Valois, is easy from most locations within the neighbourhood since there are around 30 of them close by for residents to enjoy. Residents will also find that a large number of streets have good tree coverage. Finally, even though the atmosphere is not the most lively in this part of the city with the bars in nearby neighbourhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located around the corner.
Transportation
Commuting by car is especially convenient in Valois. It is easy to find a place to park, and most properties for sale are a very short car ride from the nearest highway, such as Autoroute du Souvenir. However, Valois is not particularly transit friendly. Nonetheless, train stations, including the Gare Valois and Gare Pointe-Claire on the 11 - Vaudreuil/Hudson, are typically a short distance away from the bulk of homes in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is linked by a few bus lines, and most residences are very close to a bus stop. Bicycling is at times challenging in Valois since this part of the city has somewhat poor cycling infrastructure. Nonetheless, the topography is moderately flat. This neighbourhood is also not very conducive to those who like to travel on foot since carrying out day-to-day needs is at times challenging without a vehicle.
Housing
Roughly half of properties in Valois were built prior to the 1960s, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s. Single detached homes and row houses are the main housing type in this neighbourhood. Homeowners occupy roughly all of the units in Valois whereas the rest are rented. This area offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes.
Services
Primary schools and daycares are easy to reach as a pedestrian from any location in Valois. However, it can be challenging to access high schools by foot. When it comes to eating, purchasing one's groceries frequently necessitates the use of a vehicle in this neighbourhood. Nonetheless, reaching the nearest pharmacy and consequently some basic food items is generally straightforward. Valois is a good place in which to go out to eat, and a small variety of coffee shops is available as well. It is also easy to reach a number of clothing stores as a pedestrian.