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

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension provides homeowners with the choice between several modes of transportation. Thanks to many nearby rapid transit stations on the Ligne 5 - Bleue and Ligne 2 - Orange, and approximately 40 nearby bus lines, this part of the city is very transit friendly. Walking is also especially practical for house buyers in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension; all common errands can be run on foot, and there are also a fair number of businesses nearby. Active property owners will appreciate the reasonably bike-friendly nature of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. More specifically, bike riders do not encounter significant elevation changes, and the cycling network is quite well-developed.

It is a very short walk to access daycares and schools from most properties for sale in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. Residents have the choice between public and private schools at both the primary and secondary school level. As far as eating is concerned, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. Rue de Liège is among the best streets for food stores. Likewise, there are a good number of choices in close proximity for those who care about restaurants and cafes.

Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this area. Finding lively places is easy in this borough. Even though this part of Montréal is not known for its nightlife, the streets are usually busy with people. Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension is fairly good for those who need quiet areas, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamour - although that is not the case near Autoroute Métropolitaine or one of the railway lines. This area also features not that much greenery; more specifically, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for many streets is below average. Nonetheless, there are over 50 green spaces nearby for residents to discover, like Parc Frédéric-Back and Parc Villeray, and they are very well-distributed, making them very easy to reach.

The large proportion of small apartment buildings in the housing stock of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension is an important part of its character. This borough is primarily composed of one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Renters occupy about 70% of the units in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension and 30% are occupied by owners. Around 45% of properties in this part of the city were constructed pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s.