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Why you should consider a house for sale in Orléans

Thinking about a house for sale in Orléans? Located about 16 km east of Parliament Hill, Orléans is one of Ottawa’s largest suburban communities with over 146,630 residents. Following the 2001 amalgamation, Orléans combined the east end of Cumberland and the west end of Gloucester. Known for its francophone population the area appeals to a wide range of lifestyles from young professionals and families to anyone looking to get out of the busy city.

Situated along the Ottawa River, Orléans offers the convenience of city living with plenty of opportunities to live by nature and parks. For those looking to be within walking distance from amenities, there are plenty of shopping hubs including the Heart of Orléans, one of Ottawa’s Business Improvement Areas (BIA). As the community continues to develop, the opportunities in Orléans are fantastic for anyone at all stages of the homebuying journey.

Orléans population - Shaunna McIntosh Ottawa Real Estate Broker / REALTOR®

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Neighbourhoods in Orléans

Made up of the City of Ottawa wards Orléans East-Cumberland, Orléans West-Innes, and Orléans South Navan, the suburb has a range of neighbourhoods that would provide a great opportunity for you and your family. With the Ottawa River on the north, Orléans sits between the Gloucester community of Blackburn Hamlet on the west, the remainder of Navan on the south, and Cumberland on the east. Within Orléans, there are 20 proper neighbourhoods as defined by the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB). Regardless of whether you’re looking for something more central or a bit more rural, we’ll work with you to explore the neighbourhoods best suited for you and your family.

Neighbourhoods in Orléans proper:

  • Avalon East
  • Avalon West
  • Bilberry Creek/Queenswood Heights
  • Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill South – Orleans Village
  • Chateauneuf
  • Chatelaine Village
  • Convent Glen
  • Convent Glen South
  • Fallingbrook/Gardenway South
  • Fallingbrook/Pineridge
  • Fallingbrook/Ridgemount
  • Hiawatha Park/Convent Glen
  • Mer Bleue/Bradley Estates/Anderson Park
  • Navan
  • Notting Hill/Summerside
  • Orléans Wood
  • Oréeans/Sunridge
  • Queenswood Heights South
  • Springridge/East Village 

Neighbourhoods in Orléans surrounding communities:

  • Beacon Hill-Cyrville
    • Beacon Hill North
    • Beacon Hill South
    • Beaconwood
    • Canotek Industrial Park
    • Cardinal Heights
    • Carson Grove
    • Cyrville
    • Cyrville Rd. / Industrial Park
    • Pineview
    • Rothwell Heights
  • Camelot
  • Cumberland
    • Cumberland Estates
    • Cumberland Ridge
    • Cumberland Village
    • Cumberland West
  • Gloucester
    • Blackburn Hamlet
    • Blackburn Hamlet (South)
    • Blossom Park / Kemp Park / Findlay Creek
    • Blossom Park / Leitrim
    • Carlsbad Springs
    • Emerald Woods / Sawmill Creek
    • Leitrim
    • Riverside South
    • Riverside South / Gloucester Glen
    • Sarsfield / Bearbrook
    • Sawmill Creek / Timbermill
    • Vars Village
      • Vars & Area
    • Vanier
      • Cardinal Glen
      • Castle Heights
      • Kingsview Park

In the future, we will go into detail on these neighbourhoods and communities. In the meantime, if you’re interested in delving deeper into any of these Orléans neighbourhoods reach out so we can discuss your real estate goals!

Housing in Orléans

If you’re looking for a house for sale in Orléans, it can be helpful to know what types of homes are available in each neighbourhood. Whether your home search is based on the age of the home, the style or structure, or any characteristics associated with either of these factors, knowing what you’re looking for from your home can help us narrow our search based on these factors. Regardless of what you’re looking for, we hope this section helps you understand what Orléans and it’s many neighbourhoods have to offer!

Orléans FSAs - Shaunna McIntosh Ottawa Real Estate Broker / REALTOR®
Orléans households - Shaunna McIntosh Ottawa Real Estate Broker / REALTOR®

Age of Homes in Orléans

When looking in Orléans, you’ll find homes predominately built in the 1980s to early 2000s. However, some areas developed at different speeds than others. If you’re looking on the northeast in neighbourhoods like Covent Glen, Hiawatha Park, Chapel Hill, Orléans Village, Chateauneuf, Chatelaine Village, and Queenswood Heights you’ll mostly find homes built in the 1960s to 1990s, with some built in the 1990s and early 2000s. As Orléans expanded south into Fallingbrook, Springridge, Notting Hill, Summerside, and Avalon we saw continued development in the 1990s with the majority of homes in these areas were built in the early 2000s or later. Of course, each area may have homes built anywhere from the 1960s to the 2020s. And the year built does not account for the level of care put into the home or any renovations and updates done since. This is just to give you an idea of what these neighbourhoods might look like, or any particular

If you’re interested in a new-build home in Orléans, reach out to us before registering with the developer so we can help you navigate this experience.

Style of Homes in Orléans

In terms of style, Orleans has a decent mix of options. Predominantly single detached homes, there are a fair number of row homes and apartments. In the northwest, you’ll mostly find single detached homes with some row units and a few apartment options. If you’re looking for an apartment in Orléans, you’ll find the highest number of options around this side of Orléans. As you look south, the number of apartments decreases, however, you’ll find a similar mix of single detached homes and row homes.

Education and Employment

The Heart of Orléans, one of Ottawa’s many Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), is home to over 780 businesses. With a wonderful mix of shopping, restaurants, and a range of services you’ll find everything you need for your day-to-day life in this core area. Additionally, this area employs locals in all areas.

Elementary schools in Orléans and its neighbouring areas:

Schools (A-E):
Avalon Public School2080 Portobello Blvd,
Orléans, ON, K4A 0K5
JK-6
Chapel Hill Catholic Elementary School1534 Forest Valley Dr,
Orléans, ON, K1C 6G9
JK-6
Convent Glen Catholic Elementary School6212 Jeanne d’Arc Blvd,
Orléans, ON, K1C 2M4
JK-6
Convent Glen Elementary School1708 Grey Nuns Dr,
Gloucester, ON, K1C 1C1
JK-5
Divine Infant Catholic Elementary School8100 Jeanne d’Arc Blvd,
Orléans, ON, K1E 2E1
JK-6
Dunning-Foubert Elementary School1610 Prestwick Dr,
Orléans, ON, K1E 2N1
JK-8
École élémentaire catholique Alain-Fortin676 Lakeridge prom.,
Orléans, ON, K4A 0J8
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique Arc-en-ciel1830 Portobello boul.,
Orléans, ON, K4A 3T6
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique d’enseignement personnalisé La Source1445 Duford prom.,
Orléans, ON, K1E 1E8
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique de la Découverte866 Scala av.,
Cumberland, ON, K4A 4T6
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique des Pionniers720 Merkley prom.,
Orléans, ON, K4A 1L8
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique des Voyageurs6030 Voyageur prom.,
Orléans, ON, K1C 2T1
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique L’Étoile-de-l’Est6220 Beauséjour prom.,
Orléans, ON, K1C 8E4
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique La Vérendrye614 Eastvale prom.,
Gloucester, ON, K1J 6Z6
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique Notre-Dame-des-Champs6280 Renaud Ch,
Ottawa, ON, K4B 1H9
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique Notre-Place665 Des Aubepines Drive,
Orléans, ON, K4A 0Z3
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique Reine-des-Bois1450 Duford rue,
Orléans, ON, K1E 1E6
JK-6
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph d’Orléans

6664 Carrière rue,
Orléans, ON, K1C 1J4

JK-6
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marie2599 Innes chemin,
Gloucester, ON, K1B 3J8
JK-6
École élémentaire publique Des Sentiers2159 Nantes rue,
Orléans, ON, K4A 4C4
JK-6
École élémentaire publique Gisèle-Lalonde500 Millennium boulevard,
Orléans, ON, K4A 4X3
7-8
École élémentaire publique Jeanne-Sauvé1917 Gardenway chemin,
Orléans, ON, K4A 2Y7
JK-6
École élémentaire publique L’Odyssée1770 Grey Nuns promenade,
Orléans, ON, K1C 1C3
JK-6
École élémentaire publique Le Prélude6025 Longleaf promenade,
Orléans, ON, K1W 1G3
JK-6
Schools (E-T):
École élémentaire publique Louis-Riel1655 Bearbrook chemin,
Gloucester, ON, K1B 4N3
7-8
École intermédiaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges1999 Provence av.,
Orléans, ON, K4A 3Y6
7-8
École intermédiaire catholique Garneau

6588 Carrière Rue,
Orléans, ON, K1C 1J4

7-8
École intermédiaire catholique Mer Bleue6401 Renaud Rd,
Orléans, ON, K1W 0H8
7-8
Emily Carr Middle School2681 Innes Rd,
Gloucester, ON, K1B 3J7
6-8
Fallingbrook Community Elementary School679 Deancourt Cres,
Orléans, ON, K4A 3E1
JK-8
Forest Valley Elementary School1570 Forest Valley Dr,
Orléans, ON, K1C 6X7
JK-5
Glen Ogilvie Public School46 Centrepark Dr,
Gloucester, ON, K1B 3C1
JK-5
Good Shepherd Elementary School101 Bearbrook Rd, G
loucester, ON, K1B 3H5
JK-6
Henry Larsen Elementary School1750 Sunview Dr,
Gloucester, ON, K1C 5B3
JK-8
Henry Munro Middle School2105 Kender Ave,
Gloucester, ON, K1J 6J7
6-8
Maple Ridge Elementary School1000 Valin St,
Orléans, ON, K4A 4B5
JK-8
Orléans Wood Elementary School7859 Decarie Dr,
Gloucester, ON, K1C 2J4
JK-3
Our Lady of Wisdom Elementary School1565 St Georges St,
Orléans, ON, K1E 1R2
JK-6
St. Theresa Elementary School2000 Portobello Blvd,
Cumberland, ON, K4A 4M9
JK-6
St. Clare Elementary School2133 Gardenway Dr,
Orléans, ON, K4A 3M2
JK-6
St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School2300 Esprit Dr,
Cumberland, ON, K4A 0T5
JK-6
St. Francis of Assisi Elementary School795 Watters Rd,
Orléans, ON, K4A 2T2
JK-6
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Elementary School6400 Beausejour Dr,
Orléans, ON, K1C 4W2
JK-6
St. Matthew Intermediate School6550 Bilberry Dr,
Orléans, ON, K1C 2S9
7-8
St. Peter Intermediate School750 Charlemagne Blvd,
Orléans, ON, K4A 3M4
7-8
Summerside Public School2350 Portobello Blvd,
Ottawa, ON, K4A 0W3
JK-8
Terry Fox Elementary School6400 Jeanne D’Arc Blvd,
Orléans, ON, K1C 2S7
4-8
Trillium Elementary School1515 Varennes Blvd,
Orléans, ON, K4A 3S1
JK-8

Secondary schools in Orléans and its neighbouring areas:

Cairine Wilson Secondary School975 Orléans Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1C 2Z59-12
École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges1999 Provence av., Orléans, ON, K4A 3Y69-12
École secondaire catholique GarneauÉcole secondaire catholique Garneau9-12
École secondaire catholique Mer Bleue6401 Renaud Rd, Orléans, ON, K1W 0H89-12
École secondaire publique Gisèle-Lalonde500 Millennium boulevard, Orléans, ON, K4A 4X39-12
École secondaire publique Louis-Riel1655 Bearbrook chemin, Gloucester, ON, K1B 4N39-12
Norman Johnston Secondary Alternate Program2401 Cléroux Cres, Gloucester, ON, K1W 1A19-12
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School1515 Tenth Line Rd, Orléans, ON, K1E 3E89-12
St. Matthew High School6550 Bilberry Dr, Orléans, ON, K1C 2S99-12
St. Peter High School750 Charlemagne Blvd, Orléans, ON, K4A 3M49-12

Commute and Transportation in Orléans

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