Open Houses in Saint-Michel, Montréal

This neighbourhood affords house buyers several alternative methods of transportation. It is very easy for people walking to get around in this area; most common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and there are also a fair number of businesses nearby. Cycling is also convenient in Saint-Michel since there are a limited number of elevation changes. The public transit system in this area is very practical. More specifically, rapid transit stations, including Saint-Michel Station and D'Iberville Station on the Ligne 5 - Bleue, are not especially far away from the greater part of properties in the neighbourhood. There is the Gare Saint-Michel-Montréal-Nord on the 15 - Mascouche. Residents have access to approximately 20 bus lines, and most residences are very close to a bus stop. Saint-Michel is also car friendly. It is a short drive to the closest highway, such as Autoroute Métropolitaine, from any home in this area.

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away in this neighbourhood. Likewise, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a good number of options, and property owners benefit from a few cafes as well. With regards to education, schools and daycares are especially convenient to access on foot from most properties for sale in this neighbourhood. Parents have the choice between public and private schools at both the primary and secondary school level.

Home buyers who prefer a calm ambience will enjoy Saint-Michel. This neighbourhood features not that much greenery; to be more specific, residents will find that there are relatively few tree-lined streets. However, there are approximately 10 green spaces nearby for residents to discover, including Parc Frédéric-Back, and they are very well-situated, making it very easy to get to them. Most areas in this part of Montréal are quiet, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour - although that is not the case closer to the railway line or Autoroute Métropolitaine.

In Saint-Michel, most dwellings are small apartment buildings, and the rest of the homes are mainly duplexes. This neighbourhood offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes. Renters occupy roughly 70% of the units in the neighbourhood and 30% are occupied by owners. The homes in this area are quite old, since around 40% of its dwellings were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960.