Parc-Lafontaine, Montréal Real Estate Listings

Home buyers in this part of Montréal are served with various choices to move around without the need for a car. The excellent public transit infrastructure allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car. For example, rapid transit stations, including Sherbrooke Station and Mont-Royal Station on the Ligne 2 - Orange, are not very far from the majority of properties in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is connected by approximately 10 bus lines, and bus stops are not very far away from most residences. It is also very convenient for people travelling on foot to move around in this part of the city; meeting daily needs is very easy, and countless businesses of different types can be found as well. Active property owners will value the especially cycling-friendly character of this area. More precisely, there is always a bike-share station in proximity, and there are innumerable bike lanes.

Families will appreciate that no matter where their home is located in this part of the city, daycares and schools are close by. As far as food is concerned, it is very often feasible for property owners in Parc-Lafontaine to buy general and specialty groceries on foot. Additionally, those who appreciate dining out won't have to go far in this part of the city, where over 50 restaurants and a few coffee shops are available.

Parc-Lafontaine has a character that caters to a very diverse group of people. The noise levels in Parc-Lafontaine are low, as the streets are quite calm. This part of the city also features a fair amount of greenery; it is very easy to access parks in the neighbourhood since there are about 10 of them nearby for residents to enjoy. Moreover, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets. Lastly, finding dynamic areas is especially easy in this part of Montréal. There is a wide variety of entertainment venues, the streets are almost always busy with people, and places to go out at night are well-spread throughout the neighbourhood.

In Parc-Lafontaine, about three quarters of dwellings are small apartment buildings, and the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings. This area offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes. About 70% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and 30% are owners. This area experienced its main construction boom prior to the 1960s, so most of the available housing is from this era.