3538 avenue Lorne, Montréal

A building with 4 dwellings (3 storeys), built around 1870, on a 152 m² lot. No building permit on record since 1990. Listed in the inventory of heritage buildings built before 1940. McGill metro station is 540 m away. Older than 64% of the buildings on avenue Lorne.

Data as of November 1, 2026 · updated every week

Assessed, 2026 roll
$1,386,700
Welcome tax on that value
≈ $24,493
Dwellings
4
Built
≈ 1870
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What stands out about 3538 avenue Lorne

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What the records show for 3538 avenue Lorne

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City test found a lead water service line

City of Montréal lead screening test, August 5, 2021. 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

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

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The City of Montréal allows renting your principal residence to tourists only from June 10 to September 10, 31 days at most, with a yearly City permit and a CITQ registration number. A home that is not your principal residence needs a certificate of occupancy, which most residential areas do not allow.
What it means
Do not count on short-term rental income from this property unless you will live in it.
What to do
Check the City’s current rules on montreal.ca before you count on rental income.

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In the inventory of heritage buildings built before 1940

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Note

No building permits on record since 1990

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Assessed at $1,386,700

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No notice of deterioration

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No City right of first refusal

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Not in a mapped flood zone

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Assessed value of 3538 avenue Lorne

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2026-2028 roll$1,386,700
Previous roll$1,373,000
Roll in force in 2022$880,100

From $880,100 on the roll in force in 2022 to $1,386,700 on the current roll: +58%.

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
Storeys3
Lot area152 m²
TypeRow
Land use in the urban planResidential
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 93 m²
Share of the lot under buildings≈ 61%
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 front4 · Manitoba Maple, Norway Maple
BoroughLe Plateau-Mont-Royal
City plan for the pipes under the street (2023–2027)Water main: no work needed · sewer: to be studied
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)4, the latest in 2003

Work on the street (City permits)

  • Feux de signalisation - Ajout/réparation · University entre Sherbrooke et Underhill until November 3, 2026
  • Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Prince-Arthur entre Durocher et Aylmer until November 2, 2026

Metro and bus near 3538 avenue Lorne

Nearest metro: McGill (Green line)540 m
du Docteur-Penfield / des Pins · 144, 360236 m
des Pins / University · 144, 360255 m
du Docteur-Penfield / Réservoir McTavish · 50, 144, 360257 m
To downtown (McGill station) on foot≈ 10 min

Public schools near 3538 avenue Lorne

French-language public elementary schoolÉcole au Pied-de-la-Montagne, pavillon Jean-Jacques-Olier, 1.2 km
English-language public elementary schoolÉcole F.A.C.E., 220 m
French-language public secondary schoolÉcole FACE, 220 m
English-language public secondary schoolÉcole F.A.C.E., 220 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 Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, the borough issued 12 construction permits and 19 demolition permits in the last two years. About the borough

Life around 3538 avenue Lorne

City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months171 · dumped items and cleanliness 92, streets, sidewalks and lights 41, snow clearing 14
Ground-floor shops within 500 m137 · restaurants and cafés 57, grocery and daily shops 17, other shops 23, services 34, bars, entertainment and hotels 6
Empty storefronts within 500 m20%
Nearest food shopÉpicerie Milton, 100 m
Playground390 m
Dog run1.1 km
Public poolPiscine du YMCA Centre-Ville, 880 m
Wading pool or splash padParc Toussaint-Louverture, 1.1 km
Outdoor skating rink1.0 km
Tennis or pickleball courts670 m
LibraryGrande Bibliothèque - Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, 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)548
Median age26.2 (island of Montréal 39.6)
Median household income (2020)$31,800 (island of Montréal $66,500)
Households that own their home8% (island of Montréal 42%)
Moved here in the last five years82% (island of Montréal 44%)
Children under 154% (island of Montréal 15%)
People 65 and over6% (island of Montréal 18%)
People who speak French and English49% (island of Montréal 60%)
People who speak French only6% (island of Montréal 25%)
Adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher90% (island of Montréal 45%)
Workers who take transit to work38% (island of Montréal 26%)
Homes that are single-detached houses0% (island of Montréal 14%)
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more58% (island of Montréal 15%)
Homes built in 1960 or before28% (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 3538 avenue Lorne

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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 3538 avenue Lorne

What is 3538 avenue Lorne assessed at?

$1,386,700 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $1,373,000. More

How much is the welcome tax for 3538 avenue Lorne?

About $24,493 on its assessed value of $1,386,700. 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 3538 avenue Lorne changed?

From $880,100 on the roll in force in 2022 to $1,386,700 on the current roll: +58%. The previous roll had it at $1,373,000. More

When was 3538 avenue Lorne built?

Around 1870, according to the assessment roll (estimated year).

How many dwellings does 3538 avenue Lorne have?

4 dwellings, according to the assessment roll.

Is 3538 avenue Lorne in a flood zone?

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

Does 3538 avenue Lorne have a notice of deterioration?

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

Is 3538 avenue Lorne a heritage building?

It is in the City’s inventory of buildings built before 1940. It is not protected, but some work may need a review. More

Can 3538 avenue Lorne 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 3538 avenue Lorne had?

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

How far is the nearest metro station from 3538 avenue Lorne?

McGill is 540 m away in a straight line.

How long does it take to get downtown from 3538 avenue Lorne?

About 10 minutes on foot to McGill station.

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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.