Ahuntsic Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Ahuntsic is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this part of the city. Ahuntsic is quiet, as the streets tend to be calm. However, this part of the city features a good amount of greenery as the tree canopy coverage for many streets is reasonably good. It is very easy to access green spaces from most locations in the neighbourhood since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to unwind in. Finally, although this part of Montréal is not known for its lively ambience, the vibe is still quite dynamic around its main streets, and with its about 10 nightlife venues, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink because they are generally located very close by.
Transportation
Ahuntsic will attract property owners that use several methods of transportation. This part of the city is very transit friendly as a consequence of 3 rapid transit stations (Station Cartier (zone B), Sauvé Station and Henri-Bourassa Station) with access to the Ligne 2 - Orange, and around 50 nearby bus lines. Ahuntsic is also very well-suited for pedestrians; running common errands is convenient without a vehicle, and a fair number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Ahuntsic will draw active home buyers because it is moderately suitable for bicycling. In particular, the cycling infrastructure is moderately comprehensive.
Housing
Renters occupy about two thirds of the properties in the neighbourhood and one third are occupied by owners. In this neighbourhood, about 60% of dwellings are small apartment buildings, and the rest of the dwellings are mainly duplexes. The homes in this part of Montréal are quite old, because roughly half of its dwellings were built pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s. This neighbourhood offers mainly two bedroom and one bedroom homes.
Services
Schools and daycares are especially easy to access as a pedestrian from anywhere in Ahuntsic. With respect to food, it is usually possible for house buyers in this neighbourhood to shop for general and specialty groceries without a car. Likewise, this part of the city is a fairly good place in which to eat out or go to a cafe, for example along Rue Fleury. It is also straightforward to get to a variety of clothing stores as a pedestrian.