Land For Sale in Des Explorateurs, Gatineau

Des Explorateurs is very car friendly. It is a reasonably short car ride to the closest highway from any location in Des Explorateurs, and parking is quite easy. In contrast, commuting by transit can be sometimes difficult in this area due to the service's low frequency. Nonetheless, the nearest rapid transit station, such as Front/Cathcart, chemin d'AYLMER/BELMONT and Beaulac/Xavier with access to the 800 | Rapibus 800, is typically within walking distance from the greater part of homes in the urban village. There are about 20 bus lines, and the closest bus stop is typically just around the corner. Commuting by bicycle is easy in this area. Walking is not especially practical for home buyers in Des Explorateurs since few common errands can be run without having to resort to a vehicle.

A supermarket is ordinarily accessible within a reasonably short walk from most properties for sale in this part of Gatineau. Residents are served by approximately 30 restaurants and cafes as well. As far as education is concerned, daycares and primary schools are easy to walk to from anywhere in Des Explorateurs. On the other hand, high schools are not very abundant and accordingly not always within walking distance.

The noise levels in Des Explorateurs are very low, as the streets tend to be very tranquil.

The majority of the housing stock of Des Explorateurs consists of townhouses and single detached homes, and the rest of the properties are mainly small apartment buildings. Around one third of properties in this urban village were constructed after the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s. This part of the city offers mainly two bedroom and three bedroom homes. About 70% of the population of this urban village own their home and 30% are renters.