Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge, Québec, Quebec Real Estate and Homes for Sale
About one third of properties in Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge were built between 1960 and 1980, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. Over half of the housing stock of this borough consists of small apartment buildings and single detached homes, whereas the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings. Homeowners occupy roughly 60% of the dwellings in the borough and 40% are rented. This area also has a good choice of housing size options; it is quite easy to find homes ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Read more about Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge real estate
Transportation
Driving is usually the favoured method to move around in Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge. It is a short car ride to the closest highway, such as Autoroute Duplessis, from anywhere in this part of Québec, and coming across a parking spot is generally easy. In contrast, travelling by transit can be difficult in Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge by reason of the low service level. Nonetheless, there are over 50 bus lines, and most homes are very close to a bus stop. Despite the fact that cycling is better in some pockets than others, and there are a fair number of bike lanes, getting around by bicycle is at times challenging in this area as riding is rendered arduous by the often hilly topography. This part of the city is also not especially conducive to those who travel by foot as meeting daily needs is at times difficult.
Services
It is a rather short walk to get to daycares and primary schools from anywhere in this part of the city. In contrast, it can be challenging to access high schools as a pedestrian. With respect to eating, a supermarket is ordinarily reachable within a reasonably short walk from most houses for sale in this part of the city. Residents are served by over 200 restaurants and coffee shops as well.
Character
Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge is a good borough to buy a home in for those who prefer a slower-paced ambience. Most areas in this part of the city are quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case near the airport (YQB), Autoroute Duplessis, Autoroute Henri-IV or one of the railway lines. Lastly, the majority of locations in the borough have good access to parks, like Base de plein air de Sainte-Foy and Promenade Samuel-De Champlain, since there are over 100 of them close by for residents to visit.
