478 rue McGill, Montréal

A property (4 storeys), built around 1870, on a 303 m² lot. 2 building permits since 1990. Inside Site patrimonial de Montréal. Square Victoria-Oaci metro station is 320 m away. Older than 68% of the buildings on rue McGill.

Data as of October 29, 2026 · updated every week

Assessed, 2026 roll
$4,481,800
Welcome tax on that value
≈ $132,168
Dwellings
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Built
≈ 1870
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What the records show for 478 rue McGill

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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 de Montréal

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In the inventory of heritage buildings built before 1940

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2 building permits since 1990

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Note

A permit is filed under another civic number

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Note

Assessed at $4,481,800

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2 contaminated sites within 100 m

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No notice of deterioration

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No City right of first refusal

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City test: water service line not lead

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Not in a mapped flood zone

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Assessed value of 478 rue McGill

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2026-2028 roll$4,481,800
Previous roll$4,481,800
Roll in force in 2022$3,897,200

From $3,897,200 on the roll in force in 2022 to $4,481,800 on the current roll: +15%.

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

UseImmeuble commercial
Storeys4
Lot area303 m²
Land use in the urban planMixed
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 303 m²
Share of the lot under buildings≈ 100%
Frontage, cadastre and owner since

Permits for this address · 2 since 1990

In the full report
May 2006 · Renovation or alteration
1 more permit in the full report

Street and trees

City trees in front2 · Thornless Honey-Locust
BoroughVille-Marie
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)6, the latest in 2004

Work on the street (City permits)

  • Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Notre-Dame entre Saint-Henri et Gauvin until November 30, 2026
  • Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Notre-Dame entre Sainte-Hélène et McGill until November 6, 2026
  • Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Gauvin entre Saint-Jacques et Saint-Antoine until October 30, 2026

Metro and bus near 478 rue McGill

Nearest metro: Square Victoria-Oaci (Orange line)320 m
McGill / Notre-Dame · 35, 50, 10753 m
McGill / Saint-Jacques · 35, 36, 50, 10789 m
Notre-Dame / Gauvin · 36117 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 17 min

Public schools near 478 rue McGill

French-language public elementary schoolÉcole De la Petite-Bourgogne, 1.6 km
English-language public elementary schoolÉcole F.A.C.E., 1.3 km
French-language public secondary schoolÉcole FACE, 1.3 km
English-language public secondary schoolÉcole F.A.C.E., 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 Ville-Marie, the borough issued 37 construction permits and 26 demolition permits in the last two years. About the borough

Life around 478 rue McGill

City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months167 · dumped items and cleanliness 74, streets, sidewalks and lights 70, noise 8
Ground-floor shops within 500 m439 · restaurants and cafés 150, grocery and daily shops 27, other shops 67, services 148, bars, entertainment and hotels 47
Empty storefronts within 500 m19%
Nearest food shopRosetti, 20 m
Playground370 m
Dog run710 m
Public poolPiscine du YMCA Centre-Ville, 1.2 km
Wading pool or splash padJeux d'eau Saint-Jacques, 1.0 km
Outdoor skating rink1.2 km
LibraryGrande Bibliothèque - Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, 1.7 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)2,281
Median age32.4 (island of Montréal 39.6)
Median household income (2020)$79,000 (island of Montréal $66,500)
Households that own their home35% (island of Montréal 42%)
Moved here in the last five years84% (island of Montréal 44%)
Children under 156% (island of Montréal 15%)
People 65 and over4% (island of Montréal 18%)
People who speak French and English77% (island of Montréal 60%)
People who speak French only6% (island of Montréal 25%)
Adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher73% (island of Montréal 45%)
Workers who take transit to work21% (island of Montréal 26%)
Homes that are single-detached houses0% (island of Montréal 14%)
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more96% (island of Montréal 15%)
Homes built in 1960 or before8% (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 478 rue McGill

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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 478 rue McGill

What is 478 rue McGill assessed at?

$4,481,800 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $4,481,800. More

How much is the welcome tax for 478 rue McGill?

About $132,168 on its assessed value of $4,481,800. 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 478 rue McGill changed?

From $3,897,200 on the roll in force in 2022 to $4,481,800 on the current roll: +15%. The previous roll had it at $4,481,800. More

When was 478 rue McGill built?

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

Is 478 rue McGill in a flood zone?

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

Does 478 rue McGill have a notice of deterioration?

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

Is 478 rue McGill a heritage building?

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

Can 478 rue McGill 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 478 rue McGill had?

The City has issued 2 permits since 1990. The latest, from May 2006: transformation. More

How far is the nearest metro station from 478 rue McGill?

Square Victoria-Oaci is 320 m away in a straight line.

How long does it take to get downtown from 478 rue McGill?

About 17 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.