156 Mary Street
101 - Town, Niagara-on-the-Lake, L0S 1J0
$699,000
Reduced $80,000 from $779,000
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 3 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed 48 days ago · MLS® X13737798
About this home
A rare opportunity to own a piece of Niagara on the Lake history. This charming circa 1871 cottage is set on an exceptional 60' X 211' lot in the heart of Old Town, surrounded by the beauty, history and vineyards that make NOTL one of Ontario's most coveted communities. Offering approx. 907 sq. ft., the home features living room, separate dining room, kitchen, 2 full bedrooms & 2 bathrooms (1 ensuite). Full of character and charm, it offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the home as it is, create your own vision, or take advantage of the exceptional rare lot to build your dream home in Old Town proper, subject to municipal approvals. The impressive 211' depth provides an abundance of space for gardens, entertaining or creating a private retreat. Located in a highly desirable neighborhood, just a pleasant stroll from Queen Street, restaurants, shops, theatres, the lake and the many amenities of historic Old Town. Properties offering this combination of lot size, location and potential are increasingly rare. Whether you are looking for a charming historic home, a short or long term rental situation or the opportunity to create something entirely your own, this is a property to be treasured.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Age
- 100+ years
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 60 × 211.85 ft
- Basement
- Unfinished
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $4,040 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- 101 - Town
- Municipality
- Niagara-on-the-Lake
- Price per sq ft
- $777 (5% above detached houses in 101 - Town, $743)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (main)
- Rooms
- 7 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Primary Bedroom - Main Floor
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow
- Exterior
- Metal/Steel Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Age
- 100+
- Faces
- South
- Outdoor
- Year Round Living
Parking
- Total parking
- 3
Lot
- Size
- 60 × 211.85 ft (rectangular)
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Mary St. & Mississauga St.
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 3.96 × 3.96 m (13' × 13') | |
| Dining Room | Main | 2.13 × 3.66 m (7' × 12') | |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 3.66 × 3.35 m (12' × 11') | 4 Pc Ensuite |
| Bedroom | Main | 3.66 × 3.35 m (12' × 11') | |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.72 × 3.05 m (15'6" × 10') | |
| Bathroom | Main | 1.42 × 3.66 m (4'8" × 12') | |
| Mud Room | Main | 6.1 × 2.26 m (20' × 7'5") |
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: 1 grocery store, 24 cafés and restaurants, 3 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Your Independent Grocer (700 m). Nearest park: William Nassau Park (750 m).
Who lives here postal area L0S
- Owners / renters
- 87% / 13%
- Median household income
- $95,000
- Average age
- 48
- Children under 15
- 13%
- Homes
- 83% detached, 1% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 0%
- Population
- 60,409
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 0.4%, Mandarin 0.4%, German 0.4%, Polish 0.2%.
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. Flood and regulation mapping: Niagara Peninsula Conservation open data. Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 50 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
Internet High-speed
50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).
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Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE NRC REALTY.
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