Apartments For Rent in Valois, Pointe-Claire

Cars are a great transportation option in this part of Pointe-Claire. It is straightforward to park, and it is a short drive to the nearest highway, such as Autoroute du Souvenir, from any location in Valois. However, the public transit network in this area is not especially convenient. Nevertheless, train stations, such as the Gare Valois on the VH | 11 - Vaudreuil/Hudson, are not very far-removed from the bulk of houses in the neighbourhood. Homeowners have access to a few bus lines, and it is very convenient to get to a nearby bus stop from most homes. Although riding is made easier by the generally flat terrain, the bicycle is a somewhat poor means of transportation in Valois since there are a limited number of bike lanes. Most homes for sale in this neighbourhood are located in areas that are also not very conducive to those who travel by foot as meeting day-to-day needs is at times challenging without using a car.

Shopping for one's groceries very often demands the use of a car in Valois. Nevertheless, getting to the nearest pharmacy and consequently some staple foods is generally easy. There are also a limited number of options for those who appreciate close by restaurants. With respect to education, parents and their kids will find that no matter where their home is situated in Valois, daycares and primary schools are nearby. However, it can be challenging to walk to high schools from properties for sale in this part of Pointe-Claire.

The character of Valois is exemplified by its relaxed ambience. This neighbourhood is reasonably quiet, as the streets are generally quite peaceful - however noise can be problematic closer to one of the railway lines or Autoroute du Souvenir. Finally, the greenery in this neighbourhood is quite prominent; there are around 10 public green spaces close by for residents to discover, like Parc Venture and Parc Valois, and they are very well-situated, which makes it easy to access them. In addition, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for a lot of streets is reasonably good.

In Valois, about 55% of buildings are single detached homes, whereas the rest are mainly large apartment buildings and townhouses. This part of the city is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy roughly 80% of the properties in Valois and 20% are rented. This neighbourhood experienced its largest construction boom before the 1960s, so most of the available properties are from this time period.