420 rue Saint-François-Xavier, Montréal

A property, on a 835 m² lot. No building permit on record since 1990. Inside Site patrimonial de Montréal. Place d'Armes metro station is 480 m away. Assessed lower than 78% of the houses and plexes on rue Saint-François-Xavier.

Data as of November 1, 2026 · updated every week

Assessed, 2026 roll
$3,608,400
Welcome tax on that value
≈ $97,232
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What the records show for 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier

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The City has a right of first refusal on this property

City of Montréal list of properties subject to its right of preemption, data as of November 1, 2026. It is about how the property can be sold, not the condition of the building.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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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.
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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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No building permits on record since 1990

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Assessed at $3,608,400, +19% on the previous roll

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Value is mostly land

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The City plans work on the pipes under this street

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No notice of deterioration

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Not in a mapped flood zone

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Assessed value of 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier

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2026-2028 roll$3,608,400
Previous roll$3,020,500
Roll in force in 2022$2,412,300

From $2,412,300 on the roll in force in 2022 to $3,608,400 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

UseTerrain de stationnement pour automobiles
Lot area835 m²
Land use in the urban planMixed
Built area on the lot (City outlines, 2016)≈ 1 m²
Share of the lot under buildings≈ 0%
Frontage, cadastre and owner since

Permits for this address · none since 1990

The borough has issued no building permit for this address since 1990.

Street and trees

City trees in frontNone recorded
BoroughVille-Marie
City plan for the pipes under the street (2023–2027)Water main: no work needed · sewer: immediate attention
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)None recorded

Work on the street (City permits)

  • Construction/rénovation sans excavation · D'Youville entre Saint-François-Xavier et Saint-Nicolas until December 31, 2026
  • Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Royale entre D'Youville et Capitale until November 2, 2026
  • Entretien · Saint-François-Xavier entre Hôpital et Notre-Dame until November 2, 2026

Metro and bus near 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier

Nearest metro: Place d'Armes (Orange line)480 m
de la Commune / D'Youville · 50143 m
de la Commune / de Callière · 50171 m
Notre-Dame / Saint-Sulpice · 55, 361, 363282 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 20 min

Public schools near 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier

French-language public elementary schoolÉcole De la Petite-Bourgogne, 1.9 km
English-language public elementary schoolÉcole F.A.C.E., 1.5 km
French-language public secondary schoolÉcole FACE, 1.5 km
English-language public secondary schoolÉcole F.A.C.E., 1.5 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 34 construction permits and 26 demolition permits in the last two years. About the borough

Life around 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier

City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months138 · dumped items and cleanliness 69, streets, sidewalks and lights 53, snow clearing 8
Ground-floor shops within 500 m487 · restaurants and cafés 160, grocery and daily shops 28, other shops 107, services 136, bars, entertainment and hotels 56
Empty storefronts within 500 m13%
Nearest food shopLE PETIT DEP, 50 m
Playground670 m
Dog run830 m
Public poolPiscine du YMCA Centre-Ville, 1.5 km
Wading pool or splash padParc Toussaint-Louverture, 1.3 km
Outdoor skating rink870 m
LibraryGrande Bibliothèque - Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, 1.5 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)1,275
Median age38.0 (island of Montréal 39.6)
Median household income (2020)$89,000 (island of Montréal $66,500)
Households that own their home39% (island of Montréal 42%)
Moved here in the last five years62% (island of Montréal 44%)
Children under 156% (island of Montréal 15%)
People 65 and over12% (island of Montréal 18%)
People who speak French and English79% (island of Montréal 60%)
People who speak French only5% (island of Montréal 25%)
Adults 25 to 64 with a bachelor’s degree or higher62% (island of Montréal 45%)
Workers who take transit to work16% (island of Montréal 26%)
Homes that are single-detached houses1% (island of Montréal 14%)
Homes in buildings of five storeys or more57% (island of Montréal 15%)
Homes built in 1960 or before68% (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 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier

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Questions about 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier

What is 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier assessed at?

$3,608,400 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. The previous roll had it at $3,020,500. More

How much is the welcome tax for 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier?

About $97,232 on its assessed value of $3,608,400. 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 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier changed?

From $2,412,300 on the roll in force in 2022 to $3,608,400 on the current roll: +50%. The previous roll had it at $3,020,500. More

Is 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier in a flood zone?

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

Does 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier have a notice of deterioration?

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

Is 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier a heritage building?

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

Can 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier 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 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier had?

None since 1990, when the City’s open permit records begin. More

How far is the nearest metro station from 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier?

Place d'Armes is 480 m away in a straight line.

How long does it take to get downtown from 420 rue Saint-François-Xavier?

About 20 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.