Open Houses in Outremont, Montréal

Home buyers in Outremont are served with several alternatives to travel without the need for a car. With 2 rapid transit stations (Édouard-Montpetit Station and Outremont Station) with access to the Ligne 5 - Bleue, and about 10 nearby bus lines, Outremont is very transit friendly. It is also very easy for people walking to get around in this area; running common errands is very convenient, and plenty of businesses are reasonably nearby. Active property owners will welcome the bicycling-friendly character of Outremont. More specifically, the cycling network is well-developed.

Both general and specialty grocery stores are typically accessible within a reasonably short walk from any home in Outremont. Moreover, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a good number of options, and a small selection of coffee shops is available as well. With regards to education, in Outremont, parents and their schoolchildren will generally be able to get to daycares and schools on foot. Apart from public schools, there are private primary and high schools.

Outremont is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this area. There are numerous energetic parts in this area to enjoy. There is an extensive selection of entertainment venues, there are a very large number of people around most of the time, and with its a few bars, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located very close by. Outremont is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets are generally quite tranquil. This area also features a fair amount of greenery; parks are very well-spread out and there are about 20 of them close by for residents to relax in, resulting in them being very easy to get to from the majority of locations in this borough. In addition, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets.

Small apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing the majority of dwellings in Outremont, while large apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. This part of the city has a good variety of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. There are equal parts owners and renters living in this area. The homes in this borough are very old, since roughly 70% of its dwellings were built pre-1960, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s.