5259-5261 avenue Bessborough, Montréal

A building with 2 dwellings (2 storeys), built in 1951, on a 320 m² lot. No building permit on record since 1990. Snowdon metro station is 2 km away. Assessed lower than 70% of the houses and plexes on avenue Bessborough.

Data as of November 1, 2026 · updated every week

Assessed, 2026 roll
$774,200
Welcome tax on that value
≈ $10,833
Dwellings
2
Built
1951
1 serious5 notes4 clear
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What the records show for 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough

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City test found a lead water service line

City of Montréal lead screening test, September 4, 2018. It is about the underground water pipe between the building and the City main, not the condition of the building. A line replaced since then shows once the City updates its record.What it means and what to ask
Note

3 City housing inspection files within 150 m

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What the record says
2026-10: 0 dwellings not compliant, 0 non-compliances, file under review; 2025-09: 16 dwellings not compliant, 129 non-compliances, file under review; 2025-09: 0 dwellings not compliant, 0 non-compliances, file closed.
What it means
The City blurs the location of these inspections to protect privacy, so a file cannot be tied to one building. Several files nearby point to older rental buildings with maintenance problems in the area (mould, pests, heating, water infiltration).
What to do
Ask the seller whether the City ever inspected this building and for the reports and proof of repairs.

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Note

No building permits on record since 1990

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Note

Assessed at $774,200

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Note

Same owner since 1987

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Note

Short-term rentals: principal residence only, June 10 to September 10

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Clear

No notice of deterioration

Clear

No City right of first refusal

Clear

No heritage protection found

Clear

Not in a mapped flood zone

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Assessed value of 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough

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2026-2028 roll$774,200
Previous roll$774,200
Roll in force in 2022$530,300

From $530,300 on the roll in force in 2022 to $774,200 on the current roll: +46%.

Welcome tax estimated with the City of Montréal’s 2026 brackets on the assessed value; the notary calculates it on the higher of the price and the adjusted value.

The building

UseResidential
Storeys2
Lot area320 m²
TypeSemi-detached
Land use in the urban planResidential
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 108 m²
Share of the lot under buildings≈ 34%
Frontage, cadastre and owner since

Permits for this address · none since 1990

The borough has issued no building permit for this address since 1990.

Street and trees

City trees in front2 · Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac, Star Magnolia 'Royal Star'
BoroughCôte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
City plan for the pipes under the street (2023–2027)Water main: no work needed · sewer: no work needed
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)None recorded

Metro and bus near 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough

Nearest metro: Snowdon (Orange line, Blue line)2.0 km
Cavendish / Chester · 104, 138156 m
Chester / Cavendish · 66167 m
Cavendish / Chester · 104, 138185 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 39 min

Public schools near 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough

French-language public elementary schoolÉcole Marc-Favreau, 600 m
English-language public elementary schoolÉcole Merton, 650 m
French-language public secondary schoolÉcole Saint-Luc, 310 m
English-language public secondary schoolÉcole Centre Mackay, 810 m

The nearest school of each kind in a straight line, not the school of the address: each school service centre (French) and school board (English) sets its own territories, so ask it. English public schools require a certificate of eligibility under the Charter of the French language. Source: Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec.

Building activity nearby

Construction permits within 300 m, 2 years0
Demolition permits within 300 m, 2 years0

In Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, the borough issued 23 construction permits and 27 demolition permits in the last two years. About the borough

Life around 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough

City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months36 · trees 13, dumped items and cleanliness 9, streets, sidewalks and lights 6
Ground-floor shops within 500 m27 · restaurants and cafés 8, grocery and daily shops 4, other shops 3, services 11, bars, entertainment and hotels 1
Empty storefronts within 500 m13%
Nearest food shopSoleil 4 Saisons, 300 m
Playground320 m
Dog run340 m
Public poolParc de la Confédération, 410 m
Wading pool or splash padParc de la Confédération, 410 m
Outdoor skating rink370 m
Tennis or pickleball courts720 m
LibraryBibliothèque Benny, 1.4 km

Ville de Montréal open data: 311 requests are counted around the address, never tied to one home; shops come from the City’s survey of ground-floor commercial premises; distances are in a straight line.

The neighbourhood in the 2021 census

People in this census area (2021)568
Median age38.0 (island of Montréal 39.6)
Median household income (2020)$48,800 (island of Montréal $66,500)
Households that own their home29% (island of Montréal 42%)
Moved here in the last five years48% (island of Montréal 44%)
Children under 1521% (island of Montréal 15%)
People 65 and over14% (island of Montréal 18%)
People who speak French and English61% (island of Montréal 60%)
People who speak French only15% (island of Montréal 25%)
Adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher48% (island of Montréal 45%)
Workers who take transit to work37% (island of Montréal 26%)
Homes that are single-detached houses0% (island of Montréal 14%)
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more0% (island of Montréal 15%)
Homes built in 1960 or before53% (island of Montréal 35%)

Figures for the census dissemination area that contains the address (a few blocks, usually 400 to 700 people), with the whole city in brackets. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population.

Crime near 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough

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In the full report: incidents reported to the SPVM within 300 m over the last 12 months, by type.

Questions about 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough

What is 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough assessed at?

$774,200 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $774,200. More

How much is the welcome tax for 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough?

About $10,833 on its assessed value of $774,200. The tax is calculated on the highest of the price paid, the value in the deed and the adjusted assessed value, so the real amount may be higher. More

How has the assessed value of 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough changed?

From $530,300 on the roll in force in 2022 to $774,200 on the current roll: +46%. The previous roll had it at $774,200. More

When was 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough built?

In 1951, according to the assessment roll.

How many dwellings does 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough have?

2 dwellings, according to the assessment roll.

Is 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough in a flood zone?

No. It is not in a flood zone mapped by the Quebec government. More

Does 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough have a notice of deterioration?

No. The Ville de Montréal has registered no notice of deterioration on this building. More

Is 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough a heritage building?

No. It is not listed or protected as heritage by the City. More

Can 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough be rented short term (Airbnb)?

Only as the owner’s or tenant’s principal residence, from June 10 to September 10, 31 days at most, with a yearly City permit and a CITQ registration number. More

What building permits has 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough had?

None since 1990, when the City’s open permit records begin. More

How far is the nearest metro station from 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough?

Snowdon is 2.0 km away in a straight line.

How long does it take to get downtown from 5259-5261 avenue Bessborough?

About 39 minutes by metro and bus on a weekday morning to McGill station, with the walk to the stop, according to the STM timetable.

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Checked against Montréal open data and the Quebec assessment roll on November 1, 2026. Lot outlines come from the City’s assessment units and have no legal value; the certificate of location decides.