At the island’s eastern tip, Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles offers what few Montreal sectors still can: family homes on large lots, two bodies of water — the Rivière des Prairies to the north, the St. Lawrence River to the south — and a pace of life closer to a suburban neighbourhood than to the dense city, while remaining in Montreal. It is the borough where many east-end families come looking for the space they were missing, without giving up the island.
Groupe Giuseppe Cartolano Inc., an agency affiliated with Groupe Sutton Synergie inc. and based in Saint-Léonard, is an east-end Montreal team: Rivière-des-Prairies and Pointe-aux-Trembles are part of our natural territory, served by highway 40 and boulevard Henri-Bourassa, which we travel every week for our clients in the sector.
Market statistics — Q3 2026
| Property type | Median price | Avg. days on market | Sales (Q3 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $605,000 | 40 | 109 |
| Condominium | $347,500 | 60 | 60 |
| Plex (2–5 units) | $790,250* | 45* | 7 |
Source: Centris, Q3 2026 (July–September 2026).
* Last 4 quarters — Q3 2026 not published by Centris for this category (insufficient number of transactions).
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The neighbourhoods’ character and their housing stock
The two former sectors have different accents:
- Rivière-des-Prairies, to the north: a mainly residential development from the 1970s and 1980s — bungalows, two-storey houses, semi-detached homes and duplexes on large, tree-lined lots. The Ruisseau-De Montigny nature park and the banks of the Rivière des Prairies give the sector its green side, and the major arteries (Henri-Bourassa, Maurice-Duplessis, Perras) link it to Montréal-Nord and Anjou.
- Pointe-aux-Trembles, to the south: one of the island’s oldest village cores, founded in the 17th century, with its church and older houses near the river, to which post-war residential neighbourhoods and then more recent developments were added. The promenade along the St. Lawrence and the riverfront parks are part of daily life.
The overall housing stock therefore combines mostly single-family homes, a real presence of semis and small plexes, and more recent condos near the arteries and, in Pointe-aux-Trembles, in the developments of recent decades. Lots are often larger than elsewhere in Montreal — an argument that comes up in almost every transaction.
Who buys in the borough?
Families moving up: first owners of condos or plexes in the east end who want a house, a yard and a quiet street. Buyers who work in the island’s east end or on the North Shore — highway 40, the Charles-De Gaulle bridge toward Repentigny and Terrebonne and the Le Gardeur bridge structure those commutes. And the sector’s own people, attached to their riverbanks and their streets, who often buy a few streets away from the family home.
For plex buyers, the sector offers a different version of Montreal investing: buildings more recent than in the central boroughs, on larger lots. Our page investing in Montreal explains how we evaluate this type of building.
Selling in RDP or Pointe-aux-Trembles: selling the space
Here, a home’s central argument is often what surrounds it: the size of the lot, the yard, the quiet of the street, proximity to a riverbank or a nature park. Our marketing puts these elements forward with photography that shows the property in its environment, not only its rooms.
The evaluation, for its part, remains a matter of local comparables: a house in Rivière-des-Prairies does not compare to a house in Pointe-aux-Trembles, and recent developments do not read like post-war streets. We document the value from recent sales of the same sector and the same type of house. The complete process is here: selling in Montreal. First step, free and with no obligation: request your free home evaluation → estimation.properties.
On the buying side, see our page buying in Montreal for the detail of the steps, and consult the properties currently available.
Our service in the borough
- An east-end team: our Saint-Léonard office is immediately west of the borough; RDP and Pointe-aux-Trembles are on our regular circuit of showings and evaluations.
- A team of 9 brokers: if your broker is held up elsewhere, a colleague who knows the sector steps in.
- A fine reading of the two sectors: village core and riverbanks in the south, 1970s-1980s neighbourhoods and the Rivière des Prairies in the north — they are not the same markets.
- Bilingual service, in French and in English, from the first call to the signing at the notary.
Frequently asked questions — real estate in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
What is the difference between Rivière-des-Prairies and Pointe-aux-Trembles?
Rivière-des-Prairies, to the north, is a residential sector developed mainly in the 1970s and 1980s along the Rivière des Prairies; Pointe-aux-Trembles, to the south, is an old village founded in the 17th century turned toward the St. Lawrence River, to which newer neighbourhoods were grafted. Building types, the age of the homes and the clientele vary — your search should target the right side of the borough.
Are lots really larger in the east end?
On many streets in the borough, yes: development there is more recent and less dense than in the central boroughs, and homes often sit on more generous lots. The certificate of location, provided by the seller, specifies the lot’s exact dimensions and boundaries — we verify it with you before signing.
Buying near a riverbank: are there particular checks?
Yes: the flood zones mapped by the City, the condition of the banks and, for some riverfront properties, the municipal rules applying to work near the water. These are verifications we do with you from the promise to purchase stage, along with the inspection and the certificate of location, so that nothing is discovered after signing.
I am selling a house in a recent Pointe-aux-Trembles development: how do I set the price?
With recent sales from the same development and comparable streets: for recent homes, buyers compare directly between properties of the same model and the same era. Our free evaluation → estimation.properties documents these comparables and recommends a list price consistent with them.
Can you buy a plex in the borough?
Yes, in smaller numbers than in the central boroughs, but the stock exists — duplexes and small buildings, often more recent and on large lots. The analysis remains the same: leases, income, expenses and condition. Sign up for new listings → newlist.properties to be notified as soon as a matching building appears.
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Explore more neighbourhoods in the east end
Many buyers and sellers in Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles also compare the boroughs just to the west before deciding. Also look at Saint-Léonard, home to our office at 6401 Jean-Talon E, and Anjou, right next door. Selling here? Start with a free home evaluation and read our guide to selling a home in Montreal.