Mercier Real Estate & Houses for Sale

The character of Mercier is exemplified by its slower-paced ambience. The greenery in this city is not particularly prominent; more specifically, residents will find that many streets have below average tree coverage. Nonetheless, parks, like Parc Louis-Philippe-Paré and Centre ecologique Fernand-Seguin, are very well-located and there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to visit, making it easy to get to them. This city is very quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic.

Transportation

Travelling by car is straightforward in Mercier. It is very convenient to access a place to park. However, travelling by public transit is challenging in Mercier. Nonetheless, the city is served by approximately 20 bus lines, and bus stops are usually very close by. Although there are a limited number of elevation changes, this part of the Greater Montreal metropolitan area is not very appropriate for bicycling because Mercier has rather poor bicycling infrastructure. Traveling as a pedestrian is also not very convenient for residents in this city as few common errands can be run without a car.

Housing

The predominance of single detached homes in the housing stock of Mercier is an important part of its character. The homes in this city are relatively new, since about 40% of its dwellings were built after the year 2000, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. This part of Roussillon offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes. Homeowners occupy around 80% of the units in Mercier and the rest are rented.

Services

House buyers in Mercier will welcome that a grocery store is always only a rather long trip away. Residents are served by approximately 30 restaurants and coffee shops as well. With regards to education, in this part of the Greater Montreal metropolitan area, families will typically be able to get to schools and daycares on foot.