Cap-Saint-Jacques Real Estate & Houses for Sale

People who prefer a slower-paced ambience will enjoy Cap-Saint-Jacques. There is a very large amount of greenery in this part of Montréal as there are a lot of tree-lined streets. There are a few parks nearby for residents to check out, such as Parc-nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques, and they are especially well-distributed, which makes it very easy to access them. Most areas in this part of Montréal are especially quiet, as the streets are usually very tranquil.

Transportation

Driving is a great transportation option in Cap-Saint-Jacques. Finding a place to park is easy. In contrast, Cap-Saint-Jacques is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, property owners are served by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most houses. The bicycle is a very good mode of transportation in Cap-Saint-Jacques. However, traveling as a pedestrian is not very convenient for home buyers in this area as daily errands are difficult to run without a car.

Housing

Single detached homes are the predominant housing type, representing roughly 55% of dwellings in Cap-Saint-Jacques, and the rest are mainly small apartment buildings. This part of Montréal is primarily composed of four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. About two thirds of the dwellings in the neighbourhood are occupied by homeowners and one third are rented. About 30% of properties in this part of the city were built after the year 2000, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1960s.

Services

It is very rarely practical for property owners in this area to do their grocery shopping by walking. When it comes to education, both primary and secondary schools are very easy to reach as a pedestrian from any location in this part of the city. However, daycares are not very numerous and accordingly not always within walking distance.