4040 rue Edward-Higgins, Montréal

A single-family home (2 storeys), built in 1988, on a 225 m² lot. 2 building permits since 1990. Assessed lower than 73% of the houses and plexes on rue Edward-Higgins.

Data as of October 29, 2026 · updated every week

Assessed, 2026 roll
$568,700
Welcome tax on that value
≈ $6,723
Dwellings
1
Built
1988
1 to check3 notes4 clear
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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.
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Do not count on short-term rental income from this property unless you will live in it.
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Check the City’s current rules on montreal.ca before you count on rental income.

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Rainwater can pool on this lot in a heavy storm

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2 building permits since 1990

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Assessed at $568,700, +19% on the previous roll

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Clear

No notice of deterioration

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No City right of first refusal

Clear

No heritage protection found

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Not in a mapped flood zone

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Assessed value of 4040 rue Edward-Higgins

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2026-2028 roll$568,700
Previous roll$477,900
Roll in force in 2022$334,200

From $334,200 on the roll in force in 2022 to $568,700 on the current roll: +70%.

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 area225 m²
TypeRow
Land use in the urban planResidential
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 93 m²
Share of the lot under buildings≈ 41%
Frontage, cadastre and owner since

Permits for this address · 2 since 1990

In the full report
Jul 2018 · Certificate of authorization
1 more permit in the full report

Street and trees

City trees in frontNone recorded
BoroughPierrefonds-Roxboro
City plan for the pipes under the street (2023–2027)Water main: no work needed
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)None recorded

Metro and bus near 4040 rue Edward-Higgins

Cérès / No 9420 · 208135 m
Cérès / No 9400 · 208150 m
Hyman / Woodside · 208274 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 64 min

Public schools near 4040 rue Edward-Higgins

French-language public elementary schoolÉcole Harfang-des-Neiges, 470 m
English-language public elementary schoolÉcole primaire Springdale, 1.3 km
French-language public secondary schoolÉcole Rose-Virginie-Pelletier, 980 m
English-language public secondary schoolÉcole secondaire Horizon, 4.4 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 years4
Demolition permits within 300 m, 2 years0

In Pierrefonds-Roxboro, the borough issued 694 construction permits and 20 demolition permits in the last two years. About the borough

Life around 4040 rue Edward-Higgins

City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months18 · snow clearing 6, streets, sidewalks and lights 6, dumped items and cleanliness 4
Ground-floor shops within 500 m37 · restaurants and cafés 7, grocery and daily shops 9, other shops 6, services 15
Empty storefronts within 500 m14%
Nearest food shopSUPERMARCHÉ NITHARSHANAM RESTAURANT ET CREMERIE INC., 320 m
Playground220 m
Outdoor skating rink380 m
Tennis or pickleball courts410 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)1,072
Median age44.0 (island of Montréal 39.6)
Median household income (2020)$81,000 (island of Montréal $66,500)
Households that own their home85% (island of Montréal 42%)
Moved here in the last five years25% (island of Montréal 44%)
Children under 1514% (island of Montréal 15%)
People 65 and over16% (island of Montréal 18%)
People who speak French and English65% (island of Montréal 60%)
People who speak French only6% (island of Montréal 25%)
Adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher38% (island of Montréal 45%)
Workers who take transit to work7% (island of Montréal 26%)
Homes that are single-detached houses1% (island of Montréal 14%)
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more0% (island of Montréal 15%)
Homes built in 1960 or before2% (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 4040 rue Edward-Higgins

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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 4040 rue Edward-Higgins

What is 4040 rue Edward-Higgins assessed at?

$568,700 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $477,900. More

How much is the welcome tax for 4040 rue Edward-Higgins?

About $6,723 on its assessed value of $568,700. 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 4040 rue Edward-Higgins changed?

From $334,200 on the roll in force in 2022 to $568,700 on the current roll: +70%. The previous roll had it at $477,900. More

When was 4040 rue Edward-Higgins built?

In 1988, according to the assessment roll.

How many dwellings does 4040 rue Edward-Higgins have?

1 dwelling, according to the assessment roll.

Is 4040 rue Edward-Higgins in a flood zone?

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

Does 4040 rue Edward-Higgins have a notice of deterioration?

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

Is 4040 rue Edward-Higgins a heritage building?

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

Can 4040 rue Edward-Higgins 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 4040 rue Edward-Higgins had?

The City has issued 2 permits since 1990. The latest, from Jul 2018: ec- entrée charretière. More

How long does it take to get downtown from 4040 rue Edward-Higgins?

About 64 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.