Open Houses in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis

Cars are a great mode of transportation in Saint-Nicolas. It is a short drive to the closest highway, such as Autoroute Jean-Lesage, from anywhere in this part of Lévis, and parking is generally easy. However, travelling by public transit is difficult in Saint-Nicolas. Nonetheless, homeowners benefit from around 20 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most properties. Many of the homes for sale in this part of the city are located in places that are not very conducive to those who travel by foot as running daily errands is impractical by walking. Despite the fact that biking is better in certain sectors than others, bicycling is also at times difficult in Saint-Nicolas as the bicycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive, and there is a significant amount of elevation changes.

Primary schools are convenient to walk to from any location in this area. However, it can be difficult to access high schools on foot. Regarding eating, shopping for one's groceries very often requires the use of a vehicle in this part of the city. A limited number of restaurants are available in this area as well.

The character of Saint-Nicolas is exemplified by its calm environment. This area is especially quiet overall, as the streets are usually very peaceful close to the railway line, Autoroute Robert-Cliche or Autoroute Jean-Lesage. Finally, there are around 20 parks close by for residents to check out, like Parc de la Montagne and Parc des Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, which makes it easy to access them from most locations within the neighbourhood.

About two thirds of dwellings are single detached homes, making it easy to find detached homes in Saint-Nicolas, while the remainder are mainly small apartment buildings. This neighbourhood offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. About three quarters of the population of this neighbourhood own their home whereas the remainder are renters. About 40% of properties in this part of the city were constructed after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s.