New Listings in De Lorimier, Montréal

De Lorimier is an excellent part of the city with regards to getting around without driving. With approximately 10 nearby bus lines, travelling by public transit is very easy in this neighbourhood. De Lorimier is also especially conducive to walking; all daily errands can be run without the use of a vehicle, and there are also a fair number of businesses close by. Cycling is very embraced in De Lorimier because there are a good number of bike lanes, and the topography is reasonably flat.

It is easy to reach both a general and a specialty grocery store on foot from anywhere in this part of the city. In addition, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a good number of opportunities, for example on Avenue du Mont-Royal, and property owners can enjoy a few cafes as well. Regarding education, schools and daycares are straightforward to access on foot from most homes for sale in De Lorimier. Parents can choose between public and private primary schools.

De Lorimier is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this neighbourhood. De Lorimier is reasonably quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour, although there are still several noisier areas, especially closer to the railway line. The greenery in this neighbourhood is prominent as the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is good. Green spaces are especially well-spread out and there are a few of them close by for residents to check out, making it very easy to access them. Finally, it is very easy to find dynamic streets in this part of the city. Numerous entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are a very large number of people around most of the time, and finding one of the a few nightlife venues is very easy because they are generally situated in especially convenient locations. Avenue du Mont-Royal is among the most lively streets in this part of Montréal.

The sizeable proportion of small apartment buildings in the housing stock of De Lorimier is an important part of its character. This area offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Roughly 70% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 30% are owners. This part of the city experienced its largest building boom before the 1960s, so most of the available properties are from this time period.