4258-4262 rue Messier, Montréal

A building with 2 dwellings (3 storeys), built in 1929, on a 181 m² lot. 3 building permits since 1990. Listed in the inventory of heritage buildings built before 1940. Frontenac metro station is 1.2 km away. Newer than 61% of the buildings on rue Messier.

Data as of October 29, 2026 · updated every week

Assessed, 2026 roll
$1,219,400
Welcome tax on that value
≈ $20,311
Dwellings
2
Built
1929
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What the records show for 4258-4262 rue Messier

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City test found a lead water service line

City of Montréal lead screening test, May 25, 2016. 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

4 City housing inspection files within 150 m

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What the record says
2025-01: 24 dwellings not compliant, 186 non-compliances, file under review; 2024-10: 44 dwellings not compliant, 335 non-compliances, file closed; 2024-07: 44 dwellings not compliant, 233 non-compliances, file under review; 2021-10: 42 dwellings not compliant, 206 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).
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Ask the seller whether the City ever inspected this building and for the reports and proof of repairs.

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In the inventory of heritage buildings built before 1940

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Note

3 building permits since 1990

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Note

Assessed at $1,219,400, +5% on the previous roll

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Note

Same owner since 1999

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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

Not in a mapped flood zone

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Assessed value of 4258-4262 rue Messier

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2026-2028 roll$1,219,400
Previous roll$1,161,300
Roll in force in 2022$860,200

From $860,200 on the roll in force in 2022 to $1,219,400 on the current roll: +42%.

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 area181 m²
TypeSemi-detached
Land use in the urban planResidential
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 88 m²
Share of the lot under buildings≈ 49%
Frontage, cadastre and owner since

Permits for this address · 3 since 1990

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Jun 2010 · Renovation or alteration
2 more permits in the full report

Street and trees

City trees in front1 · Pyramidale Silver Maple
BoroughLe Plateau-Mont-Royal
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)2, the latest in 2000

Work on the street (City permits)

  • Trottoirs - Construction · Messier entre Rachel et Marie-Anne until November 6, 2026
  • Autre · Messier entre Rachel et Marie-Anne until November 4, 2026
  • Autre · Parthenais entre Rachel et De Courville until November 4, 2026

Metro and bus near 4258-4262 rue Messier

Nearest metro: Frontenac (Green line)1.2 km
Rachel / Parthenais · 29133 m
Rachel / Parthenais · 10, 29151 m
Rachel / Fullum · 29159 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 25 min

Public schools near 4258-4262 rue Messier

French-language public elementary schoolÉcole Jean-Paul-Riopelle, 150 m
English-language public elementary schoolÉcole F.A.C.E., 1.4 km
French-language public secondary schoolÉcole Jeanne-Mance, 380 m
English-language public secondary schoolÉcole secondaire M.I.N.D., 2.4 km

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 years3
Demolition permits within 300 m, 2 years2

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 4258-4262 rue Messier

City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months202 · dumped items and cleanliness 102, streets, sidewalks and lights 51, snow clearing 26
Ground-floor shops within 500 m132 · restaurants and cafés 20, grocery and daily shops 20, other shops 24, services 62, bars, entertainment and hotels 6
Empty storefronts within 500 m17%
Nearest food shopDépanneur circe, 130 m
Playground200 m
Dog run860 m
Public poolParc Baldwin, 300 m
Wading pool or splash padParc Baldwin, 300 m
Outdoor skating rink240 m
Tennis or pickleball courts830 m
LibraryBibliothèque Frontenac, 1.2 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)554
Median age44.0 (island of Montréal 39.6)
Median household income (2020)$46,400 (island of Montréal $66,500)
Households that own their home12% (island of Montréal 42%)
Moved here in the last five years51% (island of Montréal 44%)
Children under 1510% (island of Montréal 15%)
People 65 and over29% (island of Montréal 18%)
People who speak French and English67% (island of Montréal 60%)
People who speak French only29% (island of Montréal 25%)
Adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher54% (island of Montréal 45%)
Workers who take transit to work20% (island of Montréal 26%)
Homes that are single-detached houses0% (island of Montréal 14%)
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more25% (island of Montréal 15%)
Homes built in 1960 or before48% (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 4258-4262 rue Messier

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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 4258-4262 rue Messier

What is 4258-4262 rue Messier assessed at?

$1,219,400 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $1,161,300. More

How much is the welcome tax for 4258-4262 rue Messier?

About $20,311 on its assessed value of $1,219,400. 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 4258-4262 rue Messier changed?

From $860,200 on the roll in force in 2022 to $1,219,400 on the current roll: +42%. The previous roll had it at $1,161,300. More

When was 4258-4262 rue Messier built?

In 1929, according to the assessment roll.

How many dwellings does 4258-4262 rue Messier have?

2 dwellings, according to the assessment roll.

Is 4258-4262 rue Messier in a flood zone?

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

Does 4258-4262 rue Messier have a notice of deterioration?

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

Is 4258-4262 rue Messier 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 4258-4262 rue Messier 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 4258-4262 rue Messier had?

The City has issued 3 permits since 1990. The latest, from Jun 2010: transformation combinée. More

How far is the nearest metro station from 4258-4262 rue Messier?

Frontenac is 1.2 km away in a straight line.

How long does it take to get downtown from 4258-4262 rue Messier?

About 25 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 October 29, 2026. Lot outlines come from the City’s assessment units and have no legal value; the certificate of location decides.