148 Geneva Street

451 - Downtown, St. Catharines, L3R 4N9

$699,000

Reduced $150,000 from $849,000

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  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • 7 parking
  • 3000-3500 sq ft

Listed 29 days ago · MLS® X13811482

About this home

1870 HERITAGE HOME in St. Catharines! Beyond its heritage appeal, the property is zoned R3, offering a wide variety of potential uses subject to buyer verification. Whether you invision a restored single-family residence, a multi-unit conversion, professional office, live/work space, or another permitted use, this zoning provides flexibilty rarely found in a home of this character. The property enjoys excellent visibility and convenient access to downtown St. Catharines, transit, amenities and major routes, close to the QEW. This spacious 5+ bedroom, 4 bathroom home showcases original details that simply cannot be replicated, from historic millwork and trim to period charm throughout. An adjacent studio apartment with its own entrance also compliments this historic structure. An oversized 2 car garage with workshop sits on this extra large lot 122' X 74' as well. Some remodelling and updates has been completed. Roof (2022) new oil tank (2024). This property offers excellent income potential and is currently being offered as a short term rental situation with excellent tenants and income. A truly unique offering for heritage enthusiasts, investors, and visionaries alike. 148 Geneva invites you to preserve the past while shaping the future. In the past this property has been used as an antique shop & art studio.

Details

Type
Duplex
Style
2-Storey
Age
100+ years
Size
3000-3500 sq ft
Lot
74.3 × 122 ft
Basement
Unfinished
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$5,723 (2026)
Neighbourhood
451 - Downtown
Municipality
St. Catharines

Interior

Bedrooms
5 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (ground), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (flat)
Rooms
12 above ground
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Living Room
Features
Accessory Apartment

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Water, Oil
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick Veneer
Roof
Asphalt Rolled
Foundation
Block, Brick
Age
100+
Faces
East

Parking

Garage spaces
2
Total parking
7
Driveway and parking
Private Double

Lot

Size
74.3 × 122 ft

More

Possession
60 days
Cross street
Dacotah St. & Geneva Sts.

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenGround3.35 × 3.35 m (11' × 11')Eat-in Kitchen
KitchenGround3.35 × 3.66 m (11' × 12')Family Size Kitchen
Living RoomGround3.96 × 4.57 m (13' × 15')Brick Fireplace
Dining RoomGround3.96 × 3.66 m (13' × 12')
FoyerGround2.13 × 4.57 m (7' × 15')
BedroomSecond4.57 × 4.27 m (15' × 14')
Bedroom 2Second3.2 × 3.05 m (10'6" × 10')
SittingSecond3.2 × 3 m (10'6" × 9'10")
Bedroom 3Second3.96 × 3 m (13' × 9'10")
Bedroom 4Second3.2 × 4.57 m (10'6" × 15')
Common RoomFlat4.57 × 4.88 m (15' × 16')
BedroomFlat3.9 × 3.66 m (12'10" × 12')

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

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

Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 24 cafés and restaurants, 3 parks, 6 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Medina Halal Meat and Grocery (400 m). Nearest park: St. Patrick's Park (350 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • École élémentaire catholique Immaculée-Conception French
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 31%
    8 min walk
  • St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 18%
    9 min walk
  • Harriet Tubman Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 60%
    11 min walk
  • French Elite Montessori Private15 min walk

Secondary

  • St. Catharines Collegiate Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 74%, literacy test 85%
    6 min walk
  • St. John Adult Learing Centre Catholic7 min walk

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 L3R

Owners / renters
83% / 17%
Median household income
$93,000
Average age
45
Children under 15
13%
Homes
58% detached, 17% high-rise
Commute by transit
7%
Population
62,060

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Yue (Cantonese) 23.8%, Mandarin 18.4%, Tamil 1.1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.6%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

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

Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.

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): 54 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise Nothing major nearby

No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.

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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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