New Listings in Lachine, Montréal

Regardless of the means of transportation, it is reasonably simple to move around in Lachine. Lachine is very car friendly. Most real estate listings are a short car ride from the closest highway, such as Autoroute du Souvenir, and it is convenient to find a parking spot. This part of the city also features a reasonably good public transit system. More specifically, there is the Gare Lachine, Ballantyne and Gare Du Canal with access to the MA | 15 - Mascouche, VH | 11 - Vaudreuil/Hudson and CA | 14 - Candiac. Homeowners benefit from about 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most houses. Travelling by bicycle is convenient in Lachine because there are a limited number of hills to challenge cyclists. On the other hand, walking in Lachine is not very popular, even though many daily needs can be carried out on foot.

It is often feasible for property owners in this part of the city to purchase their groceries by walking. Rue Notre-Dame is among the best streets for food stores. There are also a few options for those who care about restaurants and cafes in close proximity. With respect to education, families will welcome that no matter where their house is located in Lachine, daycares and schools are nearby.

There are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Lachine. To be more specific, there are over 50 green spaces nearby for residents to explore, such as Parc René-Lévesque and Parc Stoney Point, resulting in them being easy to reach from most locations within the borough. However, there are few tree-lined streets. As there are few people out and about on the streets, this borough is relatively quiet, although those who are closer to one of the railway lines, Autoroute Chomedey or Autoroute de la Côte-de-Liesse may experience more noise.

Small apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing around 55% of dwellings in Lachine, whereas the remainder are mainly duplexes, single detached homes, and townhouses. This area offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. Around 55% of the population of this borough rent their home and 45% are owners. The buildings in this part of Montréal are quite old, since about 45% of its dwellings were constructed prior to the 1960s, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 2000s.