145 King Street

451 - Downtown, St. Catharines, L2R 3J2

$1,290,000

Listed 42 days ago · MLS® X13756714

About this home

A rare 7,200 sq. ft. downtown ownership opportunity with exceptional flexibility! Built in 1950 as the former Grantham Township City Hall, this distinctive St. Catharines property offers approximately 7,200 sq. ft. across three levels and an opportunity that can work for an owner-user, live/work buyer or investor. Need space for your own business? The existing commercial tenant is willing to vacate, providing the opportunity to occupy the building for your own use. Prefer to live and work under one roof? The impressive 2,400 sq. ft. upper loft is available immediately, while the established tenant occupying the main and lower levels is willing to negotiate a new lease with the purchaser. For an investor, the property's size, flexible configuration and downtown location create yet another compelling possibility. The main floor features reception, multiple offices, modern kitchen, dining area, boardroom and storage. The lower level offers additional offices, men's and women's washrooms, storage and a private side entrance. Upstairs, the approximately 2,400 sq. ft. loft features 2 bedrooms, a 5-piece ensuite, additional 4-piece bathroom, laundry, spacious kitchen and living room with cozy gas fireplace. High windows provide exceptional natural light, while a spiral staircase leads to an incredible approximately 1,000 sq. ft. rooftop patio - perfect for BBQs, entertaining or relaxing above the city. Additional features include 3 tandem parking spaces accommodating 6 cars, forced-air gas heating, central air (2020), secondary hot-water gas system, 44 replacement windows (2008) and newer flooring (2018).Ideally located across from the bus terminal and parking garage and steps from the Performing Arts Centre, Meridian Centre, restaurants and downtown amenities. One property. Three distinct possibilities. Occupy it. Live and work in it. Or invest in it.

Details

Type: Office
Age: 51-99 years
Lot: 43 × 120 ft
Garage: None
Kitchens: 0
Property tax: $21,836 (2026)
Neighbourhood: 451 - Downtown
Municipality: St. Catharines

Heating, cooling and services

Heating: Gas Hot Water
Air conditioning: Yes
Utilities: Yes

Building and exterior

Age: 51-99 years
Building area: 7,200 Square Feet

Possession: Flexible
Cross street: Corner of King and Carlisle Streets

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 63 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest park: Montebello Park (550 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

French Elite Montessori Private3 min walk
St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 18%8 min walk
École élémentaire catholique Immaculée-Conception French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 31%8 min walk
Harriet Tubman Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 60%15 min walk

Secondary

St. Catharines Collegiate Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 74%, literacy test 85%12 min walk
St. John Adult Learing Centre Catholic1.4 km
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 71%, literacy test 91%2.4 km

EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.

Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.

Who lives here postal area L2R

Owners / renters: 50% / 50%
Median household income: $61,200
Average age: 42
Children under 15: 14%
Homes: 49% detached, 13% high-rise
Commute by transit: 5%
Population: 25,558

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 1.5%, Arabic 0.9%, Mandarin 0.4%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.4%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area in Niagara Peninsula Conservation’s mapping.

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Safety

Crime Severity Index for Niagara Region (St. Catharines) police: 54 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).

Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.

Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Flood and regulation mapping: Niagara Peninsula Conservation open data. Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.

Living here

Commute

To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 55 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise 1 source nearby

🛣️ Highway 406450 m

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Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

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Estimated monthly cost

Mortgage: $5,649
Property tax: $1,820
Total: $7,469

$258,000 down, 25-year amortization at 4.39%.

Cash needed to buy

Down payment: $258,000
Land transfer tax: $22,275
Legal and other costs: ~$2,500
Total: $282,775

First-time buyers can get up to $8,475 of land transfer tax back. All closing costs

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