1255 rue du Fort, Montréal

A building with 31 dwellings (3 storeys), built around 1875, on a 616 m² lot. 1 building permit since 1990. Inside Maison Shaughnessy. Georges-Vanier metro station is 400 m away. Older than 79% of the buildings on rue du Fort. Assessed higher than 61% of the houses and plexes on rue du Fort.

Data as of November 1, 2026 · updated every week

Assessed, 2026 roll
$6,188,600
Welcome tax on that value
≈ $200,440
Dwellings
31
Built
≈ 1875
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What stands out about 1255 rue du Fort

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What the records show for 1255 rue du Fort

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3 City housing inspection files within 150 m

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What the record says
2024-10: 135 dwellings not compliant, 894 non-compliances, file closed; 2023-01: 46 dwellings not compliant, 169 non-compliances, file closed; 2014-04: 134 dwellings not compliant, 1155 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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In the inventory of heritage buildings built before 1940

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Note

In the protection area of Maison Shaughnessy

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Note

1 building permit since 1990

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Note

Assessed at $6,188,600, +20% on the previous roll

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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 1255 rue du Fort

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2026-2028 roll$6,188,600
Previous roll$5,157,200
Roll in force in 2022$3,683,700

From $3,683,700 on the roll in force in 2022 to $6,188,600 on the current roll: +68%.

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 area616 m²
Land use in the urban planResidential
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 452 m²
Share of the lot under buildings≈ 73%
Frontage, cadastre and owner since

Permits for this address · 1 since 1990

Mar 2016 · Renovation or alteration

Street and trees

City trees in front2 · Bur Oak, Common Hackberry
BoroughVille-Marie
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)2, the latest in 1993

Work on the street (City permits)

  • Autre · Tupper entre Fort et Seymour until December 4, 2026
  • Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Saint-Marc entre Baile et Tupper until December 4, 2026

Metro and bus near 1255 rue du Fort

Nearest metro: Georges-Vanier (Orange line)400 m
Sainte-Catherine / du Fort · 57117 m
René-Lévesque / Seymour · 150, 350, 355, 358, 364, 369174 m
René-Lévesque / du Fort · 150, 350, 355, 358, 364, 369194 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 12 min

Public schools near 1255 rue du Fort

French-language public elementary schoolÉcole De la Petite-Bourgogne, 850 m
English-language public elementary schoolHôpital de Montréal pour enfants, 310 m
French-language public secondary schoolÉcole internationale de Montréal, 1.3 km
English-language public secondary schoolHôpital de Montréal pour enfants, 310 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 Ville-Marie, the borough issued 34 construction permits and 26 demolition permits in the last two years. About the borough

Life around 1255 rue du Fort

City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months339 · dumped items and cleanliness 194, streets, sidewalks and lights 79, snow clearing 20
Ground-floor shops within 500 m255 · restaurants and cafés 113, grocery and daily shops 32, other shops 14, services 81, bars, entertainment and hotels 15
Empty storefronts within 500 m17%
Nearest food shopBazaar, 160 m
Playground210 m
Dog run450 m
Public poolCentre sportif Petite-Bourgogne, 920 m
Wading pool or splash padParc Campbell-Centre, 530 m
Outdoor skating rink520 m
Tennis or pickleball courts1.8 km
LibraryBibliothèque Georges-Vanier, 960 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)451
Median age29.0 (island of Montréal 39.6)
Median household income (2020)$45,600 (island of Montréal $66,500)
Households that own their home15% (island of Montréal 42%)
Moved here in the last five years70% (island of Montréal 44%)
Children under 157% (island of Montréal 15%)
People 65 and over10% (island of Montréal 18%)
People who speak French and English48% (island of Montréal 60%)
People who speak French only3% (island of Montréal 25%)
Adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher72% (island of Montréal 45%)
Workers who take transit to work42% (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 before40% (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 1255 rue du Fort

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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 1255 rue du Fort

What is 1255 rue du Fort assessed at?

$6,188,600 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $5,157,200. More

How much is the welcome tax for 1255 rue du Fort?

About $200,440 on its assessed value of $6,188,600. 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 1255 rue du Fort changed?

From $3,683,700 on the roll in force in 2022 to $6,188,600 on the current roll: +68%. The previous roll had it at $5,157,200. More

When was 1255 rue du Fort built?

Around 1875, according to the assessment roll (estimated year).

How many dwellings does 1255 rue du Fort have?

31 dwellings, according to the assessment roll.

Is 1255 rue du Fort in a flood zone?

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

Does 1255 rue du Fort have a notice of deterioration?

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

Is 1255 rue du Fort a heritage building?

Yes. It is protected or listed as heritage: work on it needs the City’s or Quebec’s approval. More

Can 1255 rue du Fort 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 1255 rue du Fort had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 1990. The latest, from Mar 2016: travaux extérieurs. More

How far is the nearest metro station from 1255 rue du Fort?

Georges-Vanier is 400 m away in a straight line.

How long does it take to get downtown from 1255 rue du Fort?

About 12 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.