Open Houses in Rivière-Gatineau, Gatineau

Active home buyers will welcome the quite walk-friendly character of this area; many daily errands can be run on foot. Commuting by bicycle is also convenient in Rivière-Gatineau since the topography is flat. Getting around by transit can be occasionally challenging in Rivière-Gatineau as a result of the low service level. Nevertheless, there is Station de la GAPPE #3, Station de la GAPPE #2 and Station de la GAPPE #1 with access to the Pré Tunney, Rapibus 400 and Rapibus 800. Residents have access to about 10 bus lines, and most properties are very close to a bus stop. However, Rivière-Gatineau is an extraordinarily convenient part of Gatineau for travelling by car. It is easy to access a place to park, and the majority of homes for sale are a short drive from the nearest highway, such as Autoroute de l'Outaouais.

It is very often practical for property owners in Rivière-Gatineau to purchase groceries by walking. Residents are served by around 40 restaurants and coffee shops as well. With regards to education, parents and their schoolchildren will find that no matter where their property is situated in Rivière-Gatineau, daycares and primary schools are close by. However, there are only a limited number of high schools and accordingly they can be a long walk away.

Rivière-Gatineau is quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic - however some parts can be quite noisy, especially around Autoroute de l'Outaouais or the railway line.

Rivière-Gatineau experienced its most significant building boom between 1960 and 1980, so most of the available properties are from this era. Over half of the housing stock of this part of Gatineau consists of small apartment buildings and single detached homes, whereas the remainder are mainly duplexes. The proportions of renters and homeowners are about even. This part of the city also has a good choice of unit sizes - it is quite easy to find houses ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms.