Parc-Extension Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Parc-Extension is a great neighbourhood for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. It is easy to find energetic areas in this part of the city. Despite the fact that there is a limited selection of entertainment venues, the streets are almost always busy with people, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighbourhood. There is not that much greenery in this part of Montréal; to be more precise, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for a large number of streets is sub-par. However, the majority of locations in the neighbourhood have fairly good access to green spaces, such as Parc Jarry, since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to unwind in.

Transportation

No matter the means of transportation, it is very easy to move around in Parc-Extension. The public transit infrastructure in Parc-Extension is very practical by reason of many nearby rapid transit stations with access to the Ligne 5 - Bleue, and around 20 nearby bus lines. This neighbourhood will also attract people who appreciate being able to walk to everything since it is especially geared to getting around on foot; all daily errands can be run without a vehicle, and there are also a good number of businesses in proximity. This neighbourhood will appeal to physically active home buyers since it is reasonably suited for cycling. For example, there are few elevation changes to confront bicycle riders.

Housing

In Parc-Extension, around 80% of buildings are small apartment buildings, while duplexes are also present in the housing stock. About 40% of homes in this neighbourhood were built pre-1960, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s. This area offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Renters occupy around 80% of the units in the neighbourhood and owners occupy the remainder.

Services

A general and a specialty grocery store is always only a very short trip away in Parc-Extension. Furthermore, there are over 150 restaurants and approximately 10 cafes to experience in Parc-Extension. It is also straightforward to reach a variety of clothing stores on foot. Concerning education, it is a short distance to access daycares and schools from most properties for sale in Parc-Extension.