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Orleans Real Estate
Orléans is Ottawa's east-end gateway and the heart of the city's Francophone community. From the established neighbourhoods of Convent Glen, Chapel Hill, Fallingbrook, and Avalon to newer developments around Trim Road and Cardinal Creek, Orléans offers some of the best value in the National Capital Region.
If you're moving to Ottawa or shopping the east end, here's what to know about Orléans real estate before you tour.
Community overview
Orléans is made up of distinct communities: Convent Glen, Queenswood Heights, Chapel Hill, Fallingbrook, Avalon, Notting Hill, Cardinal Creek, and the new-build pockets along Trim and Tenth Line. Each has a different vintage and feel, but the whole community is anchored by the Centrum, Place d'Orléans, and the eastern LRT.
Schools in Orléans
Orléans is served by the OCDSB, OCSB, CECCE, and CEPEO. French-immersion and French-first programs are unusually deep here. Schools include Lester B. Pearson, Cairine Wilson, Béatrice-Desloges, and Garneau, among many others. New-build pockets get new schools regularly — confirm boundaries before you buy.
Transportation & commute
The Confederation Line east extension is bringing LRT to Orléans (Place d'Orléans, Convent Glen, Trim), a major commute upgrade. Highway 174 connects Orléans to downtown in 20–30 minutes outside peak hours; OC Transpo runs frequent express routes (the 30-series) along the Transitway.
Parks & recreation
Orléans residents have direct access to the Ottawa River, Petrie Island, the Greenbelt, the Cumberland Heritage Village, and a deep network of community parks. Outdoor recreation and waterfront access are real differentiators versus other Ottawa suburbs.
Shopping & amenities
Place d'Orléans is the east end's largest mall; Innes Road and the Centrum cover big-box retail; Trainyards and St. Laurent are an LRT ride away. New retail follows the new-home growth toward Trim and Cardinal Creek.
Lifestyle
Orléans has a strong bilingual community, an active arts scene at the Shenkman Centre, and one of Ottawa's most engaged minor-hockey and soccer cultures. The lifestyle is family-suburban with a Francophone tilt that's rare in Ottawa.
Real estate market
Orléans offers some of the most attainable detached and townhome prices in Ottawa, with steady appreciation since the LRT east extension was announced. New construction by Minto, Tamarack, Claridge, Caivan, and others continues to deliver inventory along Trim and Cardinal Creek.
Average home prices
Detached homes in Orléans typically sit in the high $600,000s to high $800,000s, with luxury homes in Fallingbrook and Avalon-Trim pushing into seven figures. Townhomes generally trade in the mid $500,000s to high $600,000s, and condos start well below $400,000.
Who should live in Orléans
Orléans suits Francophone families, federal employees, first-time buyers who want space without paying central-Ottawa prices, and east-end professionals who want LRT access without high-density living.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average home price in Orléans?
- Detached homes in Orléans typically sit in the high $600,000s to high $800,000s, with luxury properties in Fallingbrook and the Avalon-Trim executive streets pushing into seven figures. Townhomes generally trade in the mid $500,000s to high $600,000s and condos start well below $400,000 — Orléans remains one of the best value pockets in Ottawa.
- How will the LRT east extension change Orléans?
- Stage 2 of the Confederation Line is bringing five new stations to the east end — Montréal, Jeanne d'Arc, Convent Glen, Place d'Orléans, and Trim. Once service opens, downtown will be roughly 25 minutes by train from Trim, and historically Ottawa properties within a 10-minute walk of new LRT stations have appreciated above the regional average.
- Is Orléans a good fit for Francophone families?
- Yes — Orléans is the heart of Ottawa's Francophone community. CECCE and CEPEO French-first schools (Béatrice-Desloges, Garneau, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Joseph d'Orléans) have unusual depth here, and the Shenkman Arts Centre, MIFO, and French community programming run year-round.
- Which Orléans pocket should I look at?
- Convent Glen and Queenswood Heights are the established mature pockets; Chapel Hill and Fallingbrook are upscale-family; Avalon and Notting Hill are mid-2000s family streets with strong schools; Cardinal Creek and the Trim Road frontier are where the new-build action is. Each has a noticeably different price band and feel.
- What new construction is available in Orléans?
- Minto, Tamarack, Claridge, and Caivan are active around Cardinal Creek, Avalon, and the Trim Road growth corridor — singles, towns, and stacked towns release throughout the year. I'll send you the current builder pipeline and assignment opportunities on request.
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