La Prairie is one of the oldest towns on the South Shore. Old La Prairie (Vieux-La Prairie), a protected heritage site, keeps old houses, narrow streets and the feel of a riverside village.
In 1836, Canada’s first public railway ran from here to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. The town has kept its knack for connections: today it sits where highways 15 and 30 meet.
Around the old core, the town has grown a lot, with family neighbourhoods, recent homes and condos.
At a glance
- Getting to Montreal
- Highways 15 and 30, exo buses to the REM and Montreal
- Homes
- Old houses in Old La Prairie, recent family neighbourhoods, condos
- Day to day
- Old La Prairie, the riverfront, bike paths
It’s for you if…
- You love history and want a home with character.
- You want a recent family neighbourhood, right next to Brossard.
- You want quiet, without being far from the bridges.
Maybe not for you if…
- You want to freely renovate the outside of a house in the heritage site.
- You want a train or metro within walking distance.
Before buying here, we check
- The heritage siteIn Old La Prairie, a lot of exterior work needs authorization from Quebec’s ministère de la Culture. We check before your offer.
- The old houseStone foundation, structure, insulation: an inspector who knows old houses is money well spent.
- The newer areasFor a recent home, we check the new-home warranty still in force and any work the builder promised.
The question to ask yourself
Is buying in a heritage site complicated?
Not complicated, but different: work such as windows, siding or the roof may need authorization. If you love old houses and plan ahead, it is a unique place to live.
Selling here
A house in Old La Prairie doesn’t sell like one in a new neighbourhood. We highlight its history and original details, and prepare the heritage-site paperwork to reassure buyers.
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