Little Italy, Montréal Real Estate Listings

Little Italy is a great part of Montréal for environmentally friendly transportation options. The excellent public transit access allows people to get to many destinations without needing a vehicle. In particular, the nearest rapid transit station, including Station Jean-Talon 2 and Beaubien Station with access to the Ligne 2 - Orange, is typically very close from the bulk of residences in the neighbourhood. Residents benefit from about 10 bus lines, and most properties are very close to a bus stop. Active home buyers will also enjoy the very pedestrian-friendly character of Little Italy; most daily needs are very easy to carry out on foot, and a large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Innumerable residents in the area use their bike since the bicycling network is good, and riding a bike is facilitated by the generally flat terrain.

Property owners in this area will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short walk away. There are around 20 supermarkets in this neighbourhood, and the best selection can be found on streets such as Rue Beaubien. Moreover, thanks to over 50 restaurants and a few cafes, Little Italy is a good area in which to eat out. In terms of education, in Little Italy, families will generally be able to access daycares and schools on foot.

Little Italy has a character that caters to a fairly diverse group of people. Most areas in Little Italy are reasonably quiet, as the streets tend to be quite peaceful, however noise can be problematic near the railway line. This part of Montréal also features not that much greenery; to be more specific, residents will find that there are few tree-lined streets. Nonetheless, it is very easy to access parks since there are a few of them close by for residents to check out. Finally, this part of Montréal has numerous areas to explore. There are crowds of people around most of the time, there is an extensive selection of entertainment venues, and it is very easy to find places to go out at night because they are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood.

Roughly 70% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 30% are owners. The large proportion of small apartment buildings in the housing stock of this area is an important part of its character. A majority of the housing growth in this neighbourhood happened pre-1960. This neighbourhood is primarily composed of two bedroom and one bedroom homes.