Lachine Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Lachine offers a relaxed environment and will appeal to those who enjoy spending time outdoors. Most areas in this area are very quiet, as the streets tend to be very tranquil - although that is not the case around one of the railway lines, Autoroute de la Côte-de-Liesse or Autoroute du Souvenir. Lastly, greenery is prominent in this part of Montréal; there are over 50 public green spaces nearby for residents to relax in, like Parc René-Lévesque and Parc LaSalle, making it very easy to reach them. Residents will also find that there are numerous tree-lined streets.

Transportation

Lachine presents homeowners with several alternative modes of transportation. The good transit network allows people to get to many destinations without needing a car due to many train stations with access to the 14 - Candiac, 12 - Saint-Jérôme, 15 - Mascouche and 11 - Vaudreuil/Hudson, and about 20 nearby bus lines. House buyers who value residing in a community that's walkable will also be pleased with the rather pedestrian-friendly nature of this borough; most daily needs are easy to meet without a car. The bike is a reasonably good means of transportation in Lachine because the bicycling network is good, and there are few slopes to confront cyclists.

Housing

In Lachine, most buildings are small apartment buildings, while the rest are mainly duplexes. Around 45% of properties in this borough were constructed prior to the 1960s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 2000s. This borough offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Renters occupy about 70% of the properties in Lachine while owners occupy the remainder.

Services

The nearest supermarket in this borough is usually only a short distance away. Rue Notre-Dame is among the best streets for groceries. In addition, Lachine is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat, and residents can enjoy a few cafes as well. As far as education is concerned, daycares and schools are very easy to access as a pedestrian from most properties for sale in this borough.