Unit 53 of 18 on the roll at 244 rue Saint-Jacques. Number 4 by value in the building. Assessed value +15% since the previous roll. A condo building with 18 units on the assessment roll, built in 1923. 6 building permits since 1990. Inside Site patrimonial de Montréal. Place d'Armes metro station is 340 m away.
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What stands out about 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques
567 ground-floor shops within 500 m: more than around 100% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
Assessed value +20% since the roll in force in 2022: a smaller rise than at 99% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
About 17 min to downtown by metro and bus on a weekday morning: quicker than from 95% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
6 building permits since 1990: more than at 94% of the addresses on the island of Montréal.
Built in 1923: older than 87% of the buildings on the island of Montréal.
Compared with every address on the island of Montréal, from the assessment roll, Montréal open data and the STM timetable.
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What the records show for 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques
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Condo building, 18 units on the roll
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What the record says
18 divided co-ownership units at this address, built 1923.
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.
The full report explains every finding like this one.
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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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6 building permits since 1990
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Typical unit assessed at $562,800, +13% on the previous roll
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Short-term rentals: principal residence only, June 10 to September 10
What it means and what to ask
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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
What the record says
What it means
What to do
What the record says, what it means for a buyer and what to ask the seller and the notary: for this finding and every other one, in the full report.
From $501,800 on the roll in force in 2022 to $600,200 on the current roll: +20%.
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.
Saint-Antoine / de la Place-d'Armes · 361, 363244 m
To downtown (McGill station) by metro and bus, weekday morning≈ 17 min
Public schools near 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques
French-language public elementary schoolÉcole De la Petite-Bourgogne, 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.
Life around 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques
City 311 requests within 150 m, last 12 months120 · streets, sidewalks and lights 75, dumped items and cleanliness 27, snow clearing 9
Ground-floor shops within 500 m567 · restaurants and cafés 197, grocery and daily shops 36, other shops 116, services 156, bars, entertainment and hotels 62
Empty storefronts within 500 m19%
Nearest food shopMOULINS LAFAYETTE, 30 m
Playground670 m
Dog run940 m
Public poolPiscine du YMCA Centre-Ville, 1.3 km
Wading pool or splash padParc Toussaint-Louverture, 1.1 km
Outdoor skating rink1,000 m
LibraryGrande Bibliothèque - Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, 1.4 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.
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: no work needed
Water main breaks repaired within 35 m (1972–2017)None recorded
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
Construction/rénovation sans excavation · Saint-François-Xavier entre Hôpital et Notre-Dame until November 13, 2026
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
In the full report: incidents reported to the SPVM within 300 m over the last 12 months, by type.
Break-ins
Theft from vehicles
Vehicle theft
Mischief
Robbery
Questions about 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques
What is Unit 53, 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques assessed at?
$600,200 on the 2026-2027-2028 assessment roll. More
How much is the welcome tax for 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques?
About $7,353 on its assessed value of $600,200. 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 Unit 53, 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques changed?
From $501,800 on the roll in force in 2022 to $600,200 on the current roll: +20%. The previous roll had it at $521,900. More
When was 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques built?
In 1923, according to the assessment roll.
Is 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques in a flood zone?
No. It is not in a flood zone mapped by the Quebec government. More
Does 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques have a notice of deterioration?
No. The Ville de Montréal has registered no notice of deterioration on this building. More
Is 53-244 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 53-244 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 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques had?
The City has issued 6 permits since 1990. The latest, from Oct 2019: travaux extérieurs. More
How far is the nearest metro station from 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques?
Place d'Armes is 340 m away in a straight line.
How long does it take to get downtown from 53-244 rue Saint-Jacques?
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.
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.
