New Listings in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, Montréal

This borough allows house buyers to travel using a diversity of methods of transportation. The public transit system in this part of Montréal is very practical as a result of various nearby rapid transit stations on the Orange Line and Blue Line, and approximately 40 nearby bus lines. Active home buyers will also welcome the very pedestrian-friendly nature of this borough; meeting daily needs is straightforward on foot, and a variety of businesses are reasonably close by. Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension is quite amenable to biking because it is a flat ride to most destinations.

It is especially convenient to access both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from any location in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. Additionally, there are a fair number of opportunities for those who appreciate nearby restaurants and cafes. Property owners benefit from a large number of clothing stores within walking distance. As far as education is concerned, in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, parents and their schoolchildren will generally be able to get to daycares and schools on foot.

No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a borough, Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension is a good option. Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension is quiet, as the streets are usually reasonably calm, although that is not the case around Autoroute Métropolitaine or one of the railway lines. This part of the city also features a fair amount of greenery as numerous tree-lined streets are around. Access to parks from many locations in the borough, like Parc du Complexe Environnemental de Saint-Michel and Parc Jarry, is very easy, since reaching the closest one from most homes is very easy and there are about 40 public green spaces close by for residents to relax in. Finally, it is easy to find dynamic areas in this part of the city. Even though there is a narrow selection of entertainment venues, there are crowds of people around most of the time, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the borough. Rue Jean-Talon in particular offers a great variety of nightlife.

Small apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing the majority of dwellings in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, and the rest of the homes are mainly duplexes. Roughly half of properties in this borough were built pre-1960, while many of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s. This area is primarily composed of one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Around 70% of the units in the borough are occupied by renters and 30% are occupied by owners.