Land For Sale in Sainte-Dorothée, Laval

Driving is a very good transportation option in Sainte-Dorothée. Many homes for sale are a rather short car ride from the closest highway, such as Autoroute Laval Ouest, and it is convenient to access a parking spot. However, Sainte-Dorothée is not particularly transit friendly. Nevertheless, there are approximately 10 bus lines, and it is especially convenient to get to a nearby bus stop from most residences. A majority of the houses for sale in this neighbourhood are located in areas that are not especially conducive to walking as few daily errands can be run without the use of a vehicle. Although there are a limited number of hills for cyclists to brave, the bike is a somewhat poor mode of transportation in this neighbourhood since the bicycling network is not very comprehensive.

It is a reasonably short walk to reach daycares and primary schools from most properties for sale in this area. However, this neighbourhood does not have any high schools. Regarding eating, some, but not all, property owners in this area will live within walking distance of the nearest grocery store. A small selection of restaurants and cafes is available as well.

Sainte-Dorothée offers a slower-paced ambience and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. This neighbourhood is very quiet, as the streets are very tranquil. Finally, greenery is not especially present in this part of Laval; to be more specific, residents will find that most streets have sub-par tree coverage. Nonetheless, parks are very well-distributed and there are around 30 of them close by for residents to relax in, which makes it easy to reach them.

Around two thirds of dwellings are single detached homes, making it easy to find detached homes in Sainte-Dorothée, whereas the rest are mainly small apartment buildings and townhouses. This part of the city offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Around 85% of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners whereas the rest are rented. Around one third of homes in this neighbourhood were built following the year 2000, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s.