Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal Real Estate Listings

House buyers in this borough are presented with several options to move around without the need for a car. The great public transit access allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car. More specifically, the nearest rapid transit station, including Sherbrooke Station, Mont-Royal Station and Laurier Station on the Ligne 2 - Orange, is usually just around the corner from the greater part of homes in the borough. House owners have access to around 30 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most properties. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is also very suitable for walking; meeting daily needs is very easy, and there are also a very large number of businesses in proximity. Physically active house buyers will value the very bicycling-friendly character of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. More precisely, bike-share stations are never more than a few blocks away, and this borough boasts a very good cycling infrastructure.

Families will appreciate that wherever their house is located in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, schools and daycares are nearby. In addition to public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. In terms of eating, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. Over 50 supermarkets are situated in the area, and the best choice can be found on streets like Rue Saint-Viateur. Furthermore, those who enjoy dining out won't have to go far in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, where over 350 restaurants and about 20 cafes are available.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. It is especially easy to find lively places in this part of Montréal. There is a very good selection of entertainment venues, there are very often crowds of people around, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the borough. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is quiet overall, as the streets are generally reasonably tranquil. Greenery is reasonably present in this area; parks, such as Parc la Fontaine and Parc Jeanne-Mance, are very well-distributed and there are over 50 of them close by for residents to explore, resulting in them being very easy to reach from most locations within the borough. Furthermore, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets.

In Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, around three quarters of buildings are small apartment buildings, while large apartment buildings make up most of the remaining housing stock. This area is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Around 70% of the population of this borough rent their home whereas the remainder are owners. This borough experienced its largest construction boom before the 1960s, so most of the available housing is from this time period.