New Listings in Lac-Deschênes, Gatineau

Driving is a very good mode of transportation in Lac-Deschênes. Accessing a place to park is quite easy. In contrast, the public transit service in Lac-Deschênes is not particularly frequent. Nevertheless, the nearest rapid transit station, including chemin d'AYLMER/FOLEY, Principale/Wilfrid-Lavigne and chemin d'AYLMER/SAMUEL-EDEY on the Rapibus 800, is typically a short walk away from most residences in the urban village. Property owners have access to about 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most houses. Lac-Deschênes will attract physically active house buyers because it is suited for cycling. In particular, the bicycling network is fairly good. This urban village is not particularly conducive to those who travel by foot as few common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle.

It is a rather short walk to access schools and daycares from most properties for sale in Lac-Deschênes. As far as food is concerned, it is generally possible for house buyers in this part of the city to purchase their groceries on foot. There are also about 10 restaurants and cafes in Lac-Deschênes.

The noise levels in Lac-Deschênes are very low, as the streets are generally especially peaceful.

Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing around 60% of dwellings in Lac-Deschênes, and the remaining houses are mainly small apartment buildings and townhouses. This part of Gatineau offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Around 85% of the population of this urban village own their home whereas the remainder are renters. Roughly one third of properties in this part of Gatineau were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 2000s.