Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal Real Estate Listings

This borough is an excellent part of Montréal when it comes to travelling without a car. Commuting by public transit is very easy in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. Rapid transit stations, such as Sherbrooke Station, Laurier Station and Mont-Royal Station on the Orange Line, are generally within walking distance from the greater part of homes in the borough. Residents benefit from approximately 30 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most residences. Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is also an extraordinarily convenient part of Montréal for pedestrians; carrying out daily needs is very easy, and plenty of businesses are very nearby. Riding a bike is very embraced in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal as the cycling network is quite comprehensive, and a bike share station can usually be found in close proximity.

House buyers in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away. Likewise, owing to over 800 restaurants and over 150 coffee shops, this borough is an excellent area in which to go out to eat. A great selection of clothing stores can also be found within a very short walking distance. With respect to education, parents and their kids will appreciate the proximity to schools and daycares, which are within walking distance from most, if not all, properties for sale in this area. In addition to public schools, there are private primary and secondary schools.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is a great area for those who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Finding bustling streets in this part of Montréal is especially easy. A lot of entertainment venues can be found nearby, there are often crowds of people around, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the area. Main streets, such as Avenue du Parc, are very good for those who like going out. The greenery in this part of Montréal is reasonably prominent; there are around 30 parks close by for residents to relax in, including Parc la Fontaine and Parc du Mont-Royal, and they are very well-situated, resulting in them being very easy to reach from a large number of locations in this part of the city. Residents will also find that there are many tree-lined streets.

The substantial proportion of small apartment buildings in the housing stock of Le Plateau-Mont-Royal is an important part of its character. Most of the housing growth in this borough occurred pre-1960. This part of the city is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes. Roughly 70% of the units in the borough are occupied by renters whereas the rest are occupied by owners.