Affordable and adorable: we set ourselves the challenge of finding Quebec properties for sale for less than $500,000, but with a little something that allows them to stand out.

One minute: walking time required to get from this condominium to the Plains of Abraham. Located in Old Quebec, a stone’s throw from the Montcalm and Saint-Jean-Baptiste districts, the building is also close to the National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec, the Cartier cinema, Parliament Hill and many services . “A walker’s paradise,” according to the Walk Score.

This two-bedroom apartment is located on the first floor of the building built in 1930. Recently renovated, it has retained its old-world warmth with its wood-burning fireplace and fireplace mantle, hardwood floors and wooden doors. . The tambour, this small airlock which was once built to prevent the intrusion of strong winter winds into the house, has been converted into a three-season boudoir.

But the centerpiece of the place is certainly the kitchen with its marble island, open to the dining room. The apartment is beautifully decorated and can even be purchased furnished.

Its price: $439,000

His city: Quebec (La Cité-Limoilou)

Its rooms: eight, including two bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room

Sa area: 1115 pi⁠2

Its little extras: proximity to services and the Plains of Abraham, outdoor parking and large storage space in the basement.