If you've been watching the "For Sale" signs on our streets lately, here's the honest picture. Des Explorateurs is a split story right now - houses and condos are moving in completely different directions, and knowing which side you're on matters a lot for your wallet this summer.
Our houses are sitting at an average HonestDoor Price of $755,020 - that's down 2.78% from the previous period. A small dip, yes. But here's the thing that should make house owners feel good: the predicted market value for houses sits at $776,585, and that number is climbing past the 3-month moving average of $769,214. The market is moving upward even if the most recent snapshot shows a slight pullback.
The bigger story? Houses in Des Explorateurs rank 1 out of 17 comparable neighbourhoods in Boucherville for growth. That is not a typo. We are at the top of the leaderboard. That kind of momentum is exactly what buyers notice when they start shopping.
For context, nearby Harmonie has a predicted house value of $668,007. We are sitting well above that. De La Riviere-Aux-Pins ($734,163) and De La Seigneurie ($745,808) are both trailing us too. Des Explorateurs houses are holding a real price premium in this corner of Boucherville.
Condos here are a more cautious story right now, and we should be straight about it. The average HonestDoor Price for condos is $485,656 - up 1.90% from the previous period, which sounds good. But the predicted market value has slipped to $476,583, below the 3-month moving average of $481,153. Values have shifted -2.48% recently, and the growth rank sits at 7 out of 12 comparable neighbourhoods. That puts us in below-average territory for condo growth in Boucherville right now.
The Airbnb rank of 3 for condos is genuinely interesting though. If you own a condo here and are thinking about short-term rental income, Des Explorateurs is one of the stronger spots in Boucherville for that strategy. That is a real asset worth knowing about.
Here is the thing about your municipal assessment - it is a snapshot from the past. The city looks at your property on a fixed date and that number gets used for years. A lot changes in a year, let alone two or three. The HonestDoor Price is updated in real time using actual market activity. It reflects what buyers are paying right now, not what they were paying when the assessor last came around.
For house owners in Des Explorateurs, that gap could be significant. If your assessment is lagging behind a predicted value of $776,585, you may be sitting on more equity than you realize. For condo owners, it works the other way - knowing the real-world number protects you from overpricing a listing and watching it sit.
Either way, the HonestDoor Price is the number to check before you make any move. It is the real-world check, not the government's best guess from a year ago.
If you own a house in Des Explorateurs and have been on the fence about listing, the timing argument is genuinely in your favour. Ranking first in neighbourhood growth out of 17 in Boucherville is a selling point you can actually use. Buyers shopping this area will see that. A predicted value of $776,585 trending upward gives you pricing confidence.
If you own a condo, the honest advice is to move with intention. The market is softening slightly and you are in a more competitive position relative to other Boucherville neighbourhoods. That does not mean do not sell - it means price it right from day one. An overpriced condo in a cooling micro-market sits, and a listing that sits loses leverage fast.
For anyone thinking about rental income instead of selling - house owners are looking at a 5.10% rental yield and $3,448 a month. That is a strong return by any measure. Condo owners at 3.88% are in moderate territory, but that top-3 Airbnb ranking in Boucherville opens a different door worth exploring.
Bottom line: check your HonestDoor Price today. Not next month. The market is moving and the number on your assessment notice is not keeping up.
des explorateurs | boucherville | october 2026This information is all based on our opinions based on the information available to us. Everyone's situation may be different and you should reach out to us for more personalized information.