Laval-des-Rapides, Laval Rentals

This neighbourhood offers property owners several alternative methods of transportation. Laval-des-Rapides is very transit friendly. More precisely, the closest rapid transit station, including Station De la Concorde (zone B), Station Montmorency (zone B) and Station Cartier (zone B) with access to the Ligne 2 - Orange, is usually a short distance away from the bulk of residences in the neighbourhood. House owners profit from the Gare De la Concorde on the 12 - Saint-Jérôme. The neighbourhood is connected by over 50 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most homes. People who value being able to walk to everything will also be pleased with the pedestrian-friendly nature of Laval-des-Rapides; running common errands is easy without needing to use a car. The bicycle is a good means of transportation in Laval-des-Rapides because riding is made easier by the generally flat terrain, and the cycling infrastructure is rather extensive.

It is very often possible for home buyers in Laval-des-Rapides to do their grocery shopping by walking. In addition, a restaurant is generally just around the corner, and a small selection of cafes is available as well. It is also a rather short stroll to a reasonable variety of clothing stores. Regarding education, it is a short walk to get to daycares and schools from any location in Laval-des-Rapides.

Laval-des-Rapides has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Laval-des-Rapides is very quiet, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. However, there is a good amount of greenery in this neighbourhood as there are numerous tree-lined streets. Public green spaces, such as Parc Rosaire-Gauthier and Parc de la Merci, are very well-distributed and there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to unwind in, which makes them very easy to get to from the majority of locations in Laval-des-Rapides. Finally, although the ambience is not the liveliest in this area, the vibe is still quite dynamic around its busier streets, and finding one of the approximately 10 bars is easy as they are generally situated in convenient locations.

About 60% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 40% are owners. Roughly half of dwellings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in this part of Laval, and the rest of the houses are mainly large apartment buildings and single detached homes. About one third of properties in this neighbourhood were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while many of the remaining buildings were built pre-1960 and in the 1980s. This area offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes.