Saint-Leonard East Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Saint-Leonard East has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Even though this part of the city is not known for its vibrancy, its main streets are still quite lively, and places to go out at night are well-distributed throughout the neighbourhood. Most areas in Saint-Leonard East are very quiet, as the streets tend to be very peaceful. There is a good amount of greenery in this area; getting to parks in the neighbourhood, like Parc Lucie-Bruneau and Parc Ferland, is easy since there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to enjoy. Moreover, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets.

Transportation

Saint-Leonard East affords property owners several alternative methods of transportation. This neighbourhood is a fairly pleasant part of Montréal for moving around by public transit as a consequence of 2 train stations (e.g., Gare Saint-Léonard-Montréal-Nord and Gare Anjou) on the 15 - Mascouche, and about 30 nearby bus lines. People who want to reside in a compact area will also be pleased with the rather pedestrian-friendly character of this part of the city; many daily errands can be run without needing a car, and a good number of businesses of different types can be found as well. Cycling is easy in Saint-Leonard East because cyclists do not encounter serious hills.

Housing

Renters occupy around two thirds of the dwellings in Saint-Leonard East whereas the remainder are occupied by owners. Small apartment buildings are the most common housing type, representing the majority of dwellings in this area, while the rest are mainly duplexes. Most housing in this part of the city was built between 1960 and 1980, during its most significant construction boom. This neighbourhood offers mainly three bedroom and two bedroom homes.

Services

It is very easy to access both a general and a specialty grocery store as a pedestrian from anywhere in Saint-Leonard East. Moreover, this part of Montréal is a fairly good place in which to eat out or go to a cafe. Property owners can find a large number of nearby clothing stores. With regards to education, primary schools and daycares are especially easy to access by foot from most houses for sale in Saint-Leonard East. However, high schools are not very plentiful and accordingly not always within walking distance.