A single-family home (1 storey), built in 1958, on a 905 m² lot. 5 building permits since 1990. Inside Site patrimonial du Mont-Royal. Édouard-Montpetit metro station is 940 m away.
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What stands out about 1261 chemin de la Forêt
A lot of about 905 m²: larger than 92% of the lots on the island of Montréal.
Only 13 City 311 requests within 150 m in a year: fewer than around 92% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
No ground-floor shop within 500 m: fewer than around 92% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
5 building permits since 1990: more than at 90% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
Compared with every address on the island of Montréal, from the assessment roll, Montréal open data and the STM timetable.
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What the records show for 1261 chemin de la Forêt
Serious
City test found a lead water service line
City of Montréal lead screening test, September 20, 2017. 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
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Short-term rentals: principal residence only, June 10 to September 10
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What the record says
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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Inside a heritage site: Site patrimonial du Mont-Royal
What it means and what to ask
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5 building permits since 1990
What it means and what to ask
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Assessed at $3,740,000, +10% on the previous roll
What it means and what to ask
Clear
No notice of deterioration
Clear
No City right of first refusal
Clear
Not in a mapped flood zone
What the record says
What it means
What to do
What the record says, what it means for a buyer and what to ask the seller and the notary: for this finding and every other one, in the full report.
From $2,500,000 on the roll in force in 2022 to $3,740,000 on the current roll: +50%.
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
Storeys1
Lot area905 m²
TypeDetached
Land use in the urban planResidential
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 394 m²
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)None recorded
Metro and bus near 1261 chemin de la Forêt
Nearest metro: Édouard-Montpetit (Blue line)940 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 33 min
Public schools near 1261 chemin de la Forêt
French-language public elementary schoolÉcole Nouvelle-Querbes, 660 m
English-language public elementary schoolÉcole Bancroft, 1.3 km
French-language public secondary schoolÉcole Paul-Gérin-Lajoie-d'Outremont, 750 m
English-language public secondary schoolÉcole secondaire M.I.N.D., 1.3 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 years0
Demolition permits within 300 m, 2 years0
In Outremont, the borough issued 3 construction permits and 0 demolition permits in the last two years. About the borough
Life around 1261 chemin de la Forêt
City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months13 · streets, sidewalks and lights 7, trees 5, graffiti 1
Ground-floor shops within 500 mNo shops
Playground160 m
Dog run1.8 km
Public poolParc John-F-Kennedy, 1.6 km
Wading pool or splash padParc Jeanne-Mance, 1.0 km
Outdoor skating rink180 m
Tennis or pickleball courts190 m
LibraryBibliothèque Robert-Bourassa, 920 m
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)238
Median age41.6 (island of Montréal 39.6)
Households that own their home100% (island of Montréal 42%)
Moved here in the last five years15% (island of Montréal 44%)
Children under 1521% (island of Montréal 15%)
People 65 and over19% (island of Montréal 18%)
People who speak French and English88% (island of Montréal 60%)
People who speak French only13% (island of Montréal 25%)
Adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher94% (island of Montréal 45%)
Workers who take transit to work0% (island of Montréal 26%)
Homes that are single-detached houses87% (island of Montréal 14%)
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more0% (island of Montréal 15%)
Homes built in 1960 or before73% (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.
In the full report: incidents reported to the SPVM within 300 m over the last 12 months, by type.
Break-ins
Theft from vehicles
Vehicle theft
Mischief
Robbery
Questions about 1261 chemin de la Forêt
What is 1261 chemin de la Forêt assessed at?
$3,740,000 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $3,400,000. More
How much is the welcome tax for 1261 chemin de la Forêt?
About $102,496 on its assessed value of $3,740,000. 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 1261 chemin de la Forêt changed?
From $2,500,000 on the roll in force in 2022 to $3,740,000 on the current roll: +50%. The previous roll had it at $3,400,000. More
When was 1261 chemin de la Forêt built?
In 1958, according to the assessment roll.
How many dwellings does 1261 chemin de la Forêt have?
1 dwelling, according to the assessment roll.
Is 1261 chemin de la Forêt in a flood zone?
No. It is not in a flood zone mapped by the Quebec government. More
Does 1261 chemin de la Forêt have a notice of deterioration?
No. The Ville de Montréal has registered no notice of deterioration on this building. More
Is 1261 chemin de la Forêt a heritage building?
Yes. It is protected or listed as heritage: work on it needs the City’s or Quebec’s approval. More
Can 1261 chemin de la Forêt 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 1261 chemin de la Forêt had?
The City has issued 5 permits since 1990. The latest, from May 2020: autorisation piscine. More
How far is the nearest metro station from 1261 chemin de la Forêt?
Édouard-Montpetit is 940 m away in a straight line.
How long does it take to get downtown from 1261 chemin de la Forêt?
About 33 minutes by metro and bus on a weekday morning to McGill station, with the walk to the stop, according to the STM timetable.
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.
