Open Houses in Saint-Leonard East, Montréal

Regardless of the medium of transportation, it is quite convenient to travel in this part of Montréal. A majority of the homes for sale in this neighbourhood are located in places that are quite conducive to walking; many daily needs are easy to carry out on foot, and there are also a fair number of businesses in proximity. The bike is a good means of transportation in Saint-Leonard East because there are a limited number of hills. The public transit system in this neighbourhood is quite practical. In particular, there are approximately 10 bus lines crossing the neighbourhood, and it is very easy to find a nearby bus stop from most properties. Saint-Leonard East is also reasonably car friendly. It is a short drive to the nearest highway, such as Autoroute Métropolitaine, from anywhere in this area.

Primary schools and daycares are especially easy to walk to from most homes for sale in this part of the city. In contrast, there are no high schools in Saint-Leonard East. With respect to eating, it is very easy to reach both a general and a specialty grocery store by walking from anywhere in this area. In addition, those who like to dine in restaurants will have a fair number of options, for instance along Boulevard Lacordaire, and home buyers benefit from a few cafes as well.

Saint-Leonard East offers a slower-paced atmosphere and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time outdoors. This neighbourhood is very quiet overall, as noise from streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. Finally, there is a fair amount of greenery in this area as the tree canopy coverage for the majority of streets is fairly good. It is easy to get to public green spaces in the neighbourhood since there are around 10 of them close by for residents to explore.

Most of the housing growth in Saint-Leonard East happened between 1960 and 1980. In this part of Montréal, the majority of dwellings are small apartment buildings, and the rest of the houses are mainly duplexes. Roughly two thirds of the units in the neighbourhood are occupied by renters and owners occupy the remainder. This neighbourhood offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes.