217 rue Saint-Jacques, Montréal

A condo building with 1 units on the assessment roll, built in 1908. 1 building permit since 1990. Inside Site patrimonial de Montréal. Place d'Armes metro station is 240 m away. Older than 88% of the buildings on rue Saint-Jacques.

Data as of October 29, 2026 · updated every week

Typical unit, 2026 roll
$1,289,000
Welcome tax on that value
≈ $22,051
Condo units
1
Built
1908
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What the records show for 217 rue Saint-Jacques

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Condo building, 1 unit on the roll

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What the record says
1 divided co-ownership units at this address, built 1908.
What it means
Since the 2020 reform of co-ownership rules, the syndicate must have a contingency fund study and a maintenance log. Older buildings often face special assessments.
What to do
Ask for the syndicate’s certificate on the state of the co-ownership, the contingency fund study, the maintenance log, two years of minutes and the declaration of co-ownership.

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Inside a heritage site: Site patrimonial de Montréal

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1 building permit since 1990

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Typical unit assessed at $1,289,000, +5% on the previous roll

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Short-term rentals: principal residence only, June 10 to September 10

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1 contaminated site 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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Not in a mapped flood zone

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Assessed value of 217 rue Saint-Jacques

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2026-2028 roll$1,289,000
Typical unit$1,289,000
Previous roll$1,227,600
Roll in force in 2022$1,058,300

From $1,058,300 on the roll in force in 2022 to $1,289,000 on the current roll: +22%.

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

UseAutres services d'affaires
Storeys1
TypeIntegrated
Land use in the urban planMixed
Frontage, cadastre and owner since

Permits for this address · 1 since 1990

Mar 2018 · Renovation or alteration

Street and trees

City trees in front8 · Kentucky Coffeetree, Morton (Accolade TM) Elm
BoroughVille-Marie
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)1, the latest in 2009

Work on the street (City permits)

  • Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Saint-Jacques entre Saint-François-Xavier et Saint-Jean until November 10, 2026
  • Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Notre-Dame entre Saint-François-Xavier et Saint-Jean until October 30, 2026
  • S-2 Infrastructure souterraine mineure ou équipement hors-sol - Réseaux électriques, télécommunications ou câbles des distributions · Saint-Antoine entre Jeanne-Mance et Saint-Pierre until October 30, 2026

Metro and bus near 217 rue Saint-Jacques

Nearest metro: Place d'Armes (Orange line)240 m
Saint-Antoine / Saint-Urbain · 129, 365138 m
Saint-Antoine / de la Place-d'Armes · 361, 363158 m
Jean-Paul-Riopelle / Viger · 129, 365201 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 15 min

Public schools near 217 rue Saint-Jacques

French-language public elementary schoolÉcole au Pied-de-la-Montagne, pavillon Jean-Jacques-Olier, 1.9 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 years1
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 217 rue Saint-Jacques

City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months97 · streets, sidewalks and lights 41, dumped items and cleanliness 29, snow clearing 21
Ground-floor shops within 500 m614 · restaurants and cafés 217, grocery and daily shops 45, other shops 121, services 169, bars, entertainment and hotels 62
Empty storefronts within 500 m18%
Nearest food shopMOULINS LAFAYETTE, 80 m
Playground750 m
Dog run1.0 km
Public poolPiscine du Vieux-Montréal, 1.2 km
Wading pool or splash padParc Toussaint-Louverture, 1.0 km
Outdoor skating rink970 m
LibraryGrande Bibliothèque - Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, 1.3 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 217 rue Saint-Jacques

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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 217 rue Saint-Jacques

What are the condo units at 217 rue Saint-Jacques assessed at?

The typical unit is assessed at $1,289,000 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll; the building has 1 units. More

How much is the welcome tax for 217 rue Saint-Jacques?

About $22,051 on its assessed value of $1,289,000. 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 217 rue Saint-Jacques changed?

From $1,058,300 on the roll in force in 2022 to $1,289,000 on the current roll: +22%. The previous roll had it at $1,227,600. More

When was 217 rue Saint-Jacques built?

In 1908, according to the assessment roll.

How many units does 217 rue Saint-Jacques have?

1 condo unit, according to the assessment roll.

Is 217 rue Saint-Jacques in a flood zone?

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

Does 217 rue Saint-Jacques have a notice of deterioration?

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

Is 217 rue Saint-Jacques a heritage building?

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

Can 217 rue Saint-Jacques 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. In a condo, the declaration of co-ownership must allow it or the syndicate must authorize it. More

What building permits has 217 rue Saint-Jacques had?

The City has issued 1 permit since 1990. The latest, from Mar 2018: travaux intérieurs. More

How far is the nearest metro station from 217 rue Saint-Jacques?

Place d'Armes is 240 m away in a straight line.

How long does it take to get downtown from 217 rue Saint-Jacques?

About 15 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.