Centre-Ville, Gatineau Real Estate Listings

This urban village presents homeowners with the choice between a diversity of methods of transportation. The public transit service in this area is very good. Rapid transit stations, including Station MONTCALM #4, de l'HÔTEL-de-VILLE/LAURIER and Maisonneuve / Place d'Accueil on the Rapibus 400, Pré Tunney and Rapibus 800, are typically nearby from the majority of properties in the urban village. There are over 50 bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is generally just around the corner. Many of the homes for sale in this part of Gatineau are located in areas that are also very suitable for walking; running daily errands is easy by walking, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Many residents in the area use their bicycle as Centre-Ville features a very good cycling infrastructure.

Families will value that no matter where their house is located in Centre-Ville, daycares and schools are nearby. At the secondary level, both public and private schools can be found. Regarding food, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a reasonably short walk away in Centre-Ville. Boulevard Saint-Joseph is among the best streets for groceries. Moreover, Centre-Ville is a good place in which to eat out, and there are also a few coffee shops in this urban village.

People who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Centre-Ville. Although the urban village does not contain any parks, public green spaces are very well-spread out in nearby urban villages, which makes them easy to access from most locations within the urban village. This part of the city is also quiet, as the streets are usually reasonably peaceful - although there are still several noisier sections, especially close to Autoroute de la Gatineau, Autoroute de l'Outaouais or the railway line.

Most of the housing growth in Centre-Ville occurred before the 1960s. The predominance of small apartment buildings in the housing stock of this part of Gatineau is an important part of its character. About 60% of the population of this urban village rent their home and owners make up the remainder. This area offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes.