Saint-Laurent Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Saint-Laurent offers a slower-paced environment and will appeal to home buyers who enjoy spending time outdoors. This part of the city is quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic - however some areas can be quite noisy, especially around one of the 2 airports (Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport,Héliport de Montréal (Sacré-Coeur)), one of the railway lines, Autoroute Chomedey or Autoroute de la Côte-de-Liesse. Lastly, greenery is quite prominent in this borough; there are over 100 green spaces close by for residents to explore, like Parc de Louisbourg and Parc Marcelin-Wilson, and they are very well-spread out, making it very easy to access them. Moreover, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets.

Transportation

This part of Montréal presents homeowners with the choice between several means of transportation. Saint-Laurent is fairly transit friendly due to 3 rapid transit stations (De la Savane Station, Côte-Vertu Station and Du Collège Station) with access to the Ligne 2 - Orange, and over 50 nearby bus lines. Walking is also reasonably convenient for residents in this area; many common errands can be run without a vehicle, and a variety of businesses are moderately close at hand. Saint-Laurent is fairly appropriate for cycling as there are a good number of bike lanes, and riding is made easier by the generally flat terrain.

Housing

In Saint-Laurent, around one third of dwellings are small apartment buildings, whereas the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and single detached homes. This part of the city did not experience a single construction boom; the construction of new buildings in this borough was spread throughout several decades in recent history. This area has a good choice of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. The population residing in this part of the city is evenly split between renters and owners.

Services

House buyers in Saint-Laurent will be pleased to learn that a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short stroll away. Furthermore, there is typically a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. It is also a rather short distance to a decent variety of clothing stores. In terms of education, in Saint-Laurent, parents and their children will typically be able to reach daycares and schools as pedestrians.