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177 James Street

451 - Downtown, St. Catharines, L2R 5C4

$289,000

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  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
  • 3 parking
  • 1100-1500 sq ft

Listed today · MLS® X14099226

About this home

Prime Downtown Opportunity With Flexible C1 Zoning & Private Rear Parking For 3-4 Vehicles (W/Potential For More Parking Space). Highly Visible 1144sf Detached Bungalow On A 37 X 100 Ft Lot In The Heart Of Downtown St. Catharines. Previously Used As An Office, The Property Offers Excellent Exposure For Your Business And Potential For A Variety Of Other Permitted Commercial, Service, Office, And Retail Uses, Subject To Applicable Zoning Requirements. Originally A 2-Bedroom Single-Family Home And Later Converted To A Commercial Office Use, The Property Offers A Welcoming Atmosphere And A Functional Residential-Style Layout. The Main Level Features A Large Open Office/Reception Area, A Kitchen, A Full 4-Piece Bathroom, 2 Private Offices, An Additional Open Workspace, And A Convenient Rear-Entry Laundry/Mudroom Area. Situated In A Prominent Downtown Location With Private Parking At The Rear Of The Property, This Is An Excellent Opportunity For Business Owners, Investors, Or Professionals Seeking A Stand-Alone Commercial Building With Exceptional Visibility And Accessibility. Why Lease When You Can Own Your Own Commercial Space And Invest In Your Own Equity? A Rare Opportunity To Secure An Affordable Well-Located Commercial Property In One Of St. Catharines' Most Established Business Districts. *Some Photos Have Been Virtually Staged. *The City of St. Catharines Requires Rezoning and/or Permits For Mixed Use or Home Based Business.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
Bungalow
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
37 × 100 ft
Basement
Unfinished, Partial Basement
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$7,812 (2026)
Neighbourhood
451 - Downtown
Municipality
St. Catharines
Price per sq ft
$222 (45% below detached houses in 451 - Downtown, $402)

Interior

Bedrooms
2 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (main)
Rooms
4 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Radiant, Gas
Air conditioning
Window Unit(s)
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
Bungalow
Exterior
Vinyl Siding
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Block, Stone
Faces
West

Parking

Total parking
3
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
37 × 100 ft

More

Possession
30 Days / TBD
Nearby
Arts Centre, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre
Cross street
Lake & James

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Common RoomMain5.35 × 4.11 m (17'7" × 13'6")
KitchenMain4.14 × 3.02 m (13'7" × 9'11")
BathroomMain2.08 × 2.69 m (6'10" × 8'10")4 Pc Bath
BedroomMain3.32 × 2.46 m (10'11" × 8'1")
BedroomMain4.31 × 3.45 m (14'2" × 11'4")
Common RoomMain4.72 × 3.45 m (15'6" × 11'4")
LaundryMain2.71 × 3.53 m (8'11" × 11'7")

History of this address

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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, 60 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest park: Montebello Park (400 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • French Elite Montessori Private4 min walk
  • St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 18%    11 min walk
  • École élémentaire catholique Immaculée-Conception French
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 31%    12 min walk
  • Harriet Tubman Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 60%    13 min walk

Secondary

  • St. Catharines Collegiate Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 74%, literacy test 85%    12 min walk
  • St. John Adult Learing Centre Catholic1.6 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): 55 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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Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE NRC REALTY.

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