New Listings in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal does not necessitate driving because several other methods of transportation are accessible. It is very convenient for people walking to navigate this area; all common errands can be run on foot, and a large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Active people will also be pleased with the very cycling-friendly character of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. In particular, a bike share station can usually be found in close proximity, and the bicycling network is reasonably good. The great public transit infrastructure allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car. Rapid transit stations, including Mont-Royal Station, Sherbrooke Station and Laurier Station on the Orange Line, are commonly close by from the majority of residences in the borough. There are about 30 bus lines, and it is especially convenient to find a nearby bus stop from most homes. On the other hand, cars are a sometimes poor means of transportation in this part of the city. Nonetheless, the majority of real estate listings are a rather short car ride from the closest highway.

Property owners in this part of the city will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away. In addition, thanks to over 400 restaurants and around 20 cafes, Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is a good area in which to go out to eat. It is also very convenient to reach a number of clothing stores on foot. Concerning education, it is a very short walk to access schools and daycares from most properties for sale in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this borough. Finding things to do in this part of Montréal is especially easy. The streets are usually busy with people, there is a wide variety of entertainment venues, and it is very easy to find bars because they are well-distributed throughout the borough. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is quiet, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. Greenery is present in this part of Montréal as numerous tree-lined streets are around. Green spaces, such as Parc du Mont-Royal and Parc Laurier, are very well-situated and there are approximately 30 of them close by for residents to explore, resulting in them being very easy to get to from a lot of locations in the borough.

The substantial percentage of small apartment buildings in the housing stock of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is an important part of its character. This part of the city offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About 70% of the population of this borough rent their home and 30% are owners. Most housing in this part of the city was constructed prior to the 1960s, during its most significant construction boom.