Patricia Chang
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WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC - OVERVIEW

 
Area Links
City of Westmount official site
Centre Greene Community Centre
Westmount Y
Visual Arts Centre
Contactivity Senior's Centre


It is easy to see why Westmount, Quebec, Canada  is one of the most coveted places to live. 
 
Westmount's rich architecture , mostly dating from the late 19th and early 20th century, its proximity to downtown Montreal  (walk, cycle, metro or bus) , its excellent positioning from a feng shui point of view (located on the western flank of Mount Royal with views down to the St. Lawrence River) , its tradition of treasuring green spaces  and the  strong sense of community  all contribute to this comfortable lifestyle.*  Once you experience living in Westmount, it's difficult to move to another city. Indeed, it is very common for Westmounters to move within the city limits from one home to another.

Westmount  also encompasses may other amenites.  Montreal's top public and private schools from the pre-school to collegiate level (CEGEP)  are located here or nearby. Universites - McGill, Concordia  or University of Montreal may be a short walk, metro or bus ride away.  Places of worship of different denominations are plentiful as well as libraries and recreational facilities/programs. Local specialty shops and restaurants are internationally flavored and meets one's everyday needs.

Westmount is a muncipalitiy  on the island of Montreal (which consists of different munipalities) that is self governed and well managed! Westmount's city's official website (http://www.westmount.org/) is very informative and can answer most of your questions. Other community run groups (see links above) complement the City of Westmount's top notch recreational programs.  

There is a large variety of types of homes and areas within Westmount to suit different lifestyles, tastes and budgets.. The lowest price is approx $400 000 for a small flat to over $4 million , the average price for 2010 is approx. $1.245 million  dollars.**  Westmount real estate is varied and certainly interesting.

For our website we have furthered categorized  Westmount into the different areas commonly referred to by locals, although you won't find it displayed this way on a map! The categories  are based on  each area's positioning on this gentle mountain called Westmount and  are: The Westmount Flats, Westmount Mid-level and Upper Westmount. The boundaries are not official and may vary slightly  depending with whom you speak with.

Let the Westmount realtors at Westmount Realty, with its intimate knowledge of the Westmount market, assist you with your real estate needs! We can send you detailed MLS listings so that you may have a comprehensive view of Westmount real estate.

Westmount detached executive house rental -contemporary 4 bedroom with 2 car garage, steps to Montreal's top private schools.

Montreal Mansion at Westmount's border with over 14000 sf lot.

 

 For some examples of  sold  Westmount real estate  by Westmount Realty:

 Gorgeous Westmount Architects Turn of Century Home on Westmounts Flats 

Westmount real estate -Turn of century home on popular family street Arlington 

 Westmount real estate - Detached Heritage Home w/ 9350 sf lot

 Westmount real estate - Elegant Classic Home on Quiet Cul-de-Sac

 

*For an excellent history of Westmount read  the biliingual book "Montreal's Little Mountain - A Portrait of Westmount" by Aline Gubbay & Sally Hooff (1985). You can find it at the library since it is no longer in print .
You may also check out
http://www.westmounthistorical.org/ for lectures etc concerning history of Westmount.

** source
http://www.andydodgeassociates.com/


Note from Westmount Realty

 Above Westmount photos are as follows (from left to right):
The Conservatory of Greenhouse; Victoria Hall Community Centre; Westmount Library; Greene Ave shopping street; Westmount Park.





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