New Listings in Shaughnessy Village, Montréal

Homeowners in Shaughnessy Village have several options to get around without the need for a car. This neighbourhood is very well-suited for walking; all common errands can be run on foot, and there are also innumerable businesses in proximity. Active house buyers will also enjoy the quite bicycling-friendly nature of Shaughnessy Village. More specifically, the bicycling network is reasonably comprehensive, and bike-share stations are rarely more than a short distance away. The great public transit access allows people to get to many destinations without needing a vehicle thanks to 3 rapid transit stations (Georges-Vanier Station, Atwater Station and Guy-Concordia Station) with access to the Ligne 1 - Verte and Ligne 2 - Orange, and about 20 nearby bus lines. In contrast, this part of Montréal is not particularly car friendly. Nonetheless, nearby highways are very easy to drive to from anywhere in Shaughnessy Village.

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away in Shaughnessy Village. Moreover, owing to 50-odd restaurants and cafes in this part of Montréal, there is typically a spot to get a meal or a beverage just around the corner, for example along Boulevard De Maisonneuve. In terms of education, families will welcome the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from most, if not all, homes for sale in Shaughnessy Village.

Shaughnessy Village is a great neighbourhood for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. There are many things to do in this part of Montréal to explore. There is a wide selection of entertainment venues, there are a very large number of people around most of the time, and finding one of the a few bars is very easy because they are generally situated in especially convenient locations. Rue Guy is among the most lively streets in this neighbourhood. There is a good amount of greenery in this part of Montréal; public green spaces are very easy to reach since there are a few of them nearby for residents to discover. Residents will also find that the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is fairly good.

Around one third of properties in Shaughnessy Village were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. The sizeable percentage of large apartment buildings in the housing stock of this part of the city is an important part of its character. Renters occupy about 90% of the units in Shaughnessy Village and owners occupy the remainder. This neighbourhood also has quite a good variety of housing size options - this area is particularly good for those looking for one bedroom homes.