Outremont, Montréal Real Estate Listings

This borough does not demand driving since various other modes of transportation are available. It is very easy for pedestrians to move around in Outremont; all common errands can be run without needing to use a car, and various businesses are reasonably close by. Outremont is also a very pleasant part of Montréal for cyclists. More specifically, the bicycling network is reasonably good. Outremont is home to a very good public transit system as a consequence of 2 rapid transit stations (Outremont Station and Édouard-Montpetit Station) with access to the Ligne 5 - Bleue, and approximately 10 nearby bus lines. However, driving is a sometimes poor transportation option in Outremont as it is difficult to park, and the majority of houses for sale are an occasionally long car ride from the closest highway.

Daycares and schools are especially convenient to walk to from anywhere in Outremont. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and high schools. As far as eating is concerned, it is very easy to get to both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from most properties for sale in Outremont. Furthermore, there are a good number of options for those who care about nearby restaurants and cafes.

Outremont has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. It is very easy to find lively places in this part of the city. There are a very large number of people around most of the time, there is a vast selection of entertainment venues, and finding one of the a few nightlife venues is very easy as they are generally located very close by. Outremont is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets tend to be quite tranquil. Greenery is very prominent in this area; there are about 20 public green spaces close by for residents to explore and they are very well-spread out, resulting in them being very easy to access from a lot of locations within this part of Montréal. Residents will also find that the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is very good.

In Outremont, most buildings are small apartment buildings, and the remaining homes are mainly large apartment buildings. This area is primarily composed of three bedroom and two bedroom homes. The proportions of homeowners and renters are about even. A majority of the housing growth in this part of Montréal happened pre-1960.