Saint-Simon Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Saint-Simon is a great area for home buyers who enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities. Even though the ambience is not the most lively in this part of Montréal, its busier streets can still be quite energetic, and with its around 10 bars, there are options for nighttime activities. On the other hand, this neighbourhood features not much greenery; however, there are about 20 public green spaces nearby for residents to enjoy, such as Parc Henri-Julien, and they are especially well-distributed, making it very easy to reach them.

Transportation

Saint-Simon allows property owners to travel by several methods of transportation. The transit network in Saint-Simon is very good by reason of 2 rapid transit stations (Crémazie Station and Sauvé Station) with access to the Ligne 2 - Orange, and about 20 nearby bus lines. It is also straightforward for pedestrians to navigate Saint-Simon; running daily errands is straightforward without a car, and a variety of businesses are fairly close at hand. It is convenient to move around by bicycle in this part of the city as the bicycling infrastructure is good, and the area is fairly flat.

Housing

Roughly half of homes in Saint-Simon were built pre-1960, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s. Small apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing about three quarters of dwellings in this part of Montréal, while duplexes make up most of the remaining housing stock. About 60% of the population of this neighbourhood rent their home and the remainder are owners. This area is primarily composed of two bedroom and three bedroom homes.

Services

Parents and their schoolchildren will welcome that no matter where their home is located in Saint-Simon, schools and daycares are nearby. Regarding eating, a general and a specialty grocery store is always only a short stroll away in this neighbourhood. In addition, those who like to dine out won't have to travel far in Saint-Simon, where over 50 restaurants and about 10 coffee shops are available. It is also a short walk to a very good variety of clothing stores, for example along Rue Chabanel.