Gatineau, Gatineau Real Estate Listings

The preferred method to navigate this area is very often driving. The majority of real estate listings are a reasonably short car ride from the closest highway, such as Autoroute de l'Outaouais, and parking is easy. On the other hand, getting around by public transit is challenging in this part of the city. Nonetheless, there are various rapid transit stations on the 400 | Rapibus 400, 18 | Pré Tunney and 800 | Rapibus 800. There are about 30 bus lines crossing the sector, and most properties are very close to a bus stop. Bicycling is easy in Gatineau because the cycling network is quite well-developed. Most houses for sale in this area are located in places that are not very well-suited for those who travel by foot as few daily errands can be run without needing to use a vehicle.

Parents and their schoolchildren will value the proximity to daycares and primary schools, which are within walking distance from the majority of houses for sale in Gatineau. On the other hand, families may find it challenging to access high schools as a pedestrian. Regarding food, some property owners in Gatineau may have the option to buy groceries by walking in one of about 40 stores, while others will have to use another means of transportation. A small selection of restaurants and coffee shops can be found as well.

Gatineau is quiet, as the streets are usually reasonably peaceful - although there are still several louder areas, especially around the airport (YND), the railway line or Autoroute de l'Outaouais.

Roughly 60% of the population of this sector own their home and 40% are renters. In this area, about 40% of dwellings are single detached homes, while small apartment buildings and townhouses are also present in the housing stock. About 30% of properties in this sector were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. This sector offers mainly two bedroom and three bedroom homes.