Condos For Rent in Centre-Ville, Gatineau

Centre-Ville will attract homeowners that appreciate various means of transportation. Travelling by public transit is straightforward in Centre-Ville. More specifically, rapid transit stations, such as du PORTAGE/AUBRY, Montcalm/Hanson and Station LAC LEAMY #1 on the Rapibus 800, Rapibus 400 and Pré Tunney, are usually nearby from the greater part of properties in the urban village. The urban village is served by over 50 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far from most residences. Most homes for sale in this part of Gatineau are located in areas that are also very suitable for walking; many daily needs are convenient to carry out on foot, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Riding a bicycle is very adopted in Centre-Ville since there are many bike lanes.

Parents and their children will value the proximity to daycares and schools, which are within walking distance from vast majority houses for sale in Centre-Ville. Residents benefit from public and private high schools. Concerning food, home buyers in Centre-Ville will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a reasonably short walk away. In addition, a restaurant is generally just around the corner, and residents are served by a few cafes as well.

Centre-Ville is a good urban village to buy a home in for those who prefer a calm environment. Centre-Ville is reasonably quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case closer to Autoroute de l'Outaouais, Autoroute de la Gatineau or the railway line. Even though this urban village is not known for its lively ambience, the vibe is still quite energetic around its main streets.

About 40% of buildings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in Centre-Ville, whereas the rest are mainly large apartment buildings and duplexes. Roughly one third of properties in this urban village were built pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s. This urban village is primarily composed of one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Renters occupy around 80% of the dwellings in Centre-Ville and 20% are occupied by owners.