172 Lake Street
451 - Downtown, St. Catharines, L2R 5Y9
$524,999
- 2 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 3 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed 33 days ago · MLS® X13794704
About this home
Look no further! This beautiful home is perfect for first-time buyers or if you are looking to downsize. Renovated throughout, this home has great curb appeal, with new siding (2022), and a covered front porch with modern glass railing. The bright, open main floor features living room, dining room, kitchen with convenient breakfast bar, and updated 2 piece bathroom. On the second floor, you will find two spacious bedrooms with generous closet space, and an updated full 4 piece bathroom. The basement with laundry area has good ceiling height and offers potential to finish for additional living or home office space. Detached garage with newer concrete floor/garage door and roof (2021). Parking is not a concern with a large, newly paved, private driveway, offering plenty of room for guests with space for four vehicles. Conveniently located close to shopping, restaurants, and all amenities. Just a short walking distance to schools, plus quick and easy highway access. This lovely home is ready for you to move in!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Age
- 100+ years
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 33.07 × 80.27 ft
- Basement
- Development Potential
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $3,056 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- 451 - Downtown
- Municipality
- St. Catharines
- Price per sq ft
- $583 (45% above detached houses in 451 - Downtown, $402)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (ground), 1 × 3-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 7 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Auto Garage Door Remote, Water Heater
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Exterior
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Block
- Age
- 100+
- Faces
- East
- Outdoor
- Deck, Paved Yard, Patio, Porch, Year Round Living
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 3
Lot
- Size
- 33.07 × 80.27 ft (rectangular)
More
- Possession
- 30-60 days
- Cross street
- Carlton Street and Lake Street
Price history
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | $529,000 | Listed |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $524,999 | −$4,001 |
History of this address
2 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
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, 13 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: FreshCo (950 m). Nearest park: Catherine Street Park (300 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Harriet Tubman Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 60%3 min walk - St. Denis Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 50%7 min walk - French Elite Montessori Private14 min walk
- St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 18%15 min walk
Secondary
- St. Catharines Collegiate Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 74%, literacy test 85%9 min walk - St. John Adult Learing Centre Catholic1.3 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.
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.
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).
From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.
Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
Listed by EXP REALTY.
Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.
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