Saint-Placide Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Saint-Placide offers a relaxed environment. Most areas in Saint-Placide are reasonably quiet, as the streets tend to be calm. Public green spaces aren't well-situated, resulting in them being rather difficult to access from a lot of locations in this municipality. Despite that, there are a few parks close by for residents to visit.

Transportation

Driving is usually the favoured method to get around in this part of the Greater Montreal metropolitan area. It is very easy to park. In contrast, travelling by public transit is difficult in this municipality. Nevertheless, there are a few bus lines, and the nearest bus stop is generally around the corner. This part of the Greater Montreal metropolitan area is not particularly suited for biking as the bicycling infrastructure is not very well-developed, and there are quite a few slopes. Nevertheless, a fair number of families choose to move around by bicycle. Saint-Placide is also not very conducive to those who prefer to travel on foot because almost no daily errands can be run without the need for a vehicle.

Housing

The substantial percentage of single detached homes in the housing stock of Saint-Placide is an important part of its character. About 30% of homes in this municipality were constructed pre-1960, while the majority of the remaining buildings were built in the 1960s and the 1980s. This municipality has a good choice of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Roughly three quarters of the population of this municipality own their home and one quarter are renters.

Services

Saint-Placide does not contain any high schools or primary schools. Additionally, families may consider it very hard to reach daycares on foot. In terms of food, it is very rarely feasible for home buyers in Saint-Placide to travel to the closest supermarket as pedestrians.