Verdun Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Home buyers who prefer a relaxed ambience will enjoy Verdun. This borough is very good for those who need quiet surroundings, as the streets are very peaceful. Finally, the greenery in this part of Montréal is quite prominent; there are over 100 parks nearby for residents to explore, like Parc Monseigneur J.-A.-Richard and Parc Adrien-D.-Archambault, making it very easy to reach them. Furthermore, residents will find that the tree canopy coverage for most streets is fairly good.

Transportation

Verdun will draw property owners that value several methods of transportation. Traveling as a pedestrian is especially feasible for residents in Verdun; many daily errands can be run without the use of a car, and numerous businesses are reasonably close at hand. Verdun will also draw active house buyers as it is moderately suitable for bicycling. More specifically, the area is rather flat, and the cycling network is rather well-developed. Owing to many nearby rapid transit stations on the Ligne 1 - Verte and Gare Centrale - Brossard, and around 40 nearby bus lines, property owners can count on public transit to navigate Verdun. Getting around by car is also easy in this area. It is a short drive to the nearest highway, such as Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est, from anywhere in Verdun.

Housing

Small apartment buildings are the predominant housing type, representing about 60% of dwellings in Verdun, whereas the remainder are mainly large apartment buildings and duplexes. This area offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes. Renters occupy around two thirds of the properties in Verdun whereas the remainder are occupied by owners. The homes in this area are quite old, since most of its dwellings were built pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 2000s.

Services

In most cases, a car is needed to shop for groceries in one of about 40 stores. Nonetheless, pharmacies are typically very convenient to get to on foot and provide some staple foods. There are also over 100 restaurants in Verdun. With regards to education, it is a reasonably short walk to access both primary and secondary schools from any location in Verdun. In contrast, families may find it difficult for their children to reach daycares as pedestrians.