Parc-Lafontaine, Montréal Real Estate Listings

This area does not require driving as various other modes of transportation are accessible. Parc-Lafontaine is very transit friendly thanks to 2 rapid transit stations (Sherbrooke Station and Mont-Royal Station) on the Ligne 2 - Orange, and about 10 nearby bus lines. Parc-Lafontaine will also draw physically active home buyers since it is especially suitable for walking; running common errands is very easy, and a large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Parc-Lafontaine is an extraordinarily convenient part of Montréal for cyclists. More precisely, there are countless bike lanes, and there is always a bike-share station nearby.

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a reasonably short walk away in Parc-Lafontaine. Likewise, there are a fair number of choices for those who value nearby restaurants and cafes. When it comes to education, it is a short walk to reach daycares and schools from most houses for sale in Parc-Lafontaine.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighbourhood, Parc-Lafontaine is a very good option. Parc-Lafontaine is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets are generally calm. Greenery is reasonably present in this neighbourhood; it is very easy to get to green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are about 10 of them nearby for residents to explore. Residents will also find that most streets have fairly good tree coverage. Lastly, there are a very large number of things to do in this part of the city to enjoy. There are many nearby entertainment venues, there are crowds of people around most of the time, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood. Main streets, including Rue Saint-Denis, are great for those who like going out.

Most of the houses available in the housing market in Parc-Lafontaine were constructed pre-1960, when a majority of the housing growth occurred. The substantial proportion of small apartment buildings in the housing stock of this neighbourhood is an important part of its character. Renters occupy about 70% of the properties in Parc-Lafontaine and 30% are occupied by owners. This part of Montréal offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes.