New Listings in Parc-Lafontaine, Montréal

This area is an excellent part of Montréal with respect to getting around without a car. This neighbourhood is very suitable for walking; many daily needs are very convenient to carry out on foot, and plenty of businesses are very close by. Innumerable people in the area use their bicycle because there are a good number of bike lanes, and a bike share station can generally be found close by. The public transit system in this part of Montréal is great. For example, rapid transit stations, including Mont-Royal Station and Sherbrooke Station with access to the Orange Line, are not very far-removed from the bulk of residences in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is served by approximately 10 bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is generally very close. In contrast, travelling by car is at times difficult in this part of the city. Nonetheless, nearby highways are easy to drive to from any location in Parc-Lafontaine.

Both general and specialty grocery stores are usually accessible within a very short walk from any home in Parc-Lafontaine. Furthermore, there are over 50 restaurants and a few coffee shops to enjoy in Parc-Lafontaine. An excellent choice of clothing stores is also located within a very short walking distance, for instance along Avenue Papineau. Regarding education, parents and their schoolchildren will welcome that wherever their house is situated in Parc-Lafontaine, schools and daycares are nearby.

Parc-Lafontaine has a character that caters to a very diverse group of people. This part of the city has a very large number of streets for those looking for a dynamic vibe. There are a lot of nearby entertainment venues, the streets are almost always busy with people, and finding one of the about 10 bars is very easy as they are generally situated in very convenient locations. Most areas in Parc-Lafontaine are quiet, as there are generally low levels of noise from traffic. There is a fair amount of greenery in this part of the city as most streets have reasonably good tree coverage. Accessing parks in the neighbourhood, like Parc la Fontaine, is very easy since there are a few of them close by for residents to unwind in.

Most homes in Parc-Lafontaine were built prior to the 1960s, during its biggest construction boom. The majority of dwellings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in this neighbourhood, but large apartment buildings are also present in the housing stock. Around 70% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and the rest are owners. This part of the city is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes.