New Listings in La Petite-Patrie, Montréal

This part of the city is a great area with regards to travelling without a car. La Petite-Patrie is very transit friendly. For example, it is very easy to reach a nearby rapid transit station, including Station Jean-Talon 2, Fabre Station and Beaubien Station on the Ligne 2 - Orange and Ligne 5 - Bleue, from the bulk of residences in the neighbourhood. There are approximately 20 bus lines traversing the neighbourhood, and the nearest bus stop is usually just around the corner. La Petite-Patrie is also especially conducive to walking; most common errands can be run on foot, and there are also a fair number of businesses close by. Physically active house buyers will be pleased with the especially cycling-friendly character of this part of the city. In particular, the cycling network is good, and cyclists do not face significant slopes.

It is very often practical for property owners in this part of Montréal to buy general and specialty groceries on foot. Rue Beaubien is among the best streets for groceries. Furthermore, with over 150 restaurants and approximately 10 coffee shops, La Petite-Patrie is a good place in which to go out to eat. Regarding education, it is a short walk to get to daycares and schools from most properties for sale in La Petite-Patrie.

La Petite-Patrie is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of the city. Finding lively streets is very easy in this area. There are very often a very large number of people around, there is a wide selection of entertainment venues, and with its approximately 20 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. Most areas in La Petite-Patrie are reasonably quiet, as the streets tend to be quite calm, however noise can be an issue near the railway line. Greenery is not particularly prominent in this area; more specifically, residents will find that relatively few tree-lined streets are present. Nonetheless, public green spaces, including Parc du Père-Marquette, are especially well-situated and there are about 10 of them close by for residents to visit, which makes it very easy to access them from the majority of locations within the neighbourhood.

The substantial proportion of small apartment buildings in the housing stock of La Petite-Patrie is an important part of its character. This part of the city is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Renters occupy around 70% of the units in La Petite-Patrie and the remainder are occupied by owners. Most of the housing growth in this neighbourhood took place pre-1960.