18 October Drive
437 - Lakeshore, St. Catharines, L2N 6T2
$759,900
- 3+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 4 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 2 days ago · MLS® X14091842
About this home
Just steps from the Waterfront Trail and Lake Ontario, this North End backsplit home offers a 3+1 bedroom, 2 bathroom layout on a 60' x 100' corner lot with an attached garage and a four-season sunroom overlooking the backyard. The main level includes an eat-in kitchen with appliances and a generous living room opening directly into the sunroom, where newer windows (2023) and sliding doors extend the living space out to the patio and yard. Three good-sized bedrooms and a refreshed 4-piece bathroom are grouped together on the bedroom level. Downstairs, the finished lower area adds a family room with gas fireplace, fourth bedroom and an updated bathroom (2023), an excellent setup for overnight guests, older children, a home office or additional everyday living space. A separate laundry/utility level provides plenty of shelving and storage. Outside, enjoy room for gardening, a newer shed, patio and natural gas BBQ line. Recent improvements include: shingles and attic insulation (2023), new garage door (2026). Close to good schools, parks, shopping and Port Dalhousie with Niagara-on-the-Lake just a short drive away, this is an excellent opportunity to own a family home in one of St. Catharines most sought-after neighbourhoods with easy access to everything the Niagara Region has to offer. Make your move today!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Backsplit 4
- Age
- 31-50 years
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 60 × 100 ft
- Basement
- Finished, Full, Separate Entrance
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $5,508 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- 437 - Lakeshore
- Municipality
- St. Catharines
- Price per sq ft
- $434 (28% below detached houses in 437 - Lakeshore, $606)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
- Rooms
- 6 above ground + 2 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Natural Gas, Fireplace Insert
- Features
- Auto Garage Door Remote, Storage, Guest Accommodations, Upgraded Insulation
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Backsplit 4
- Exterior
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Age
- 31-50 years
- Faces
- East
- Outdoor
- Patio, Porch, Garden Shed
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 4
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 60 × 100 ft
- Acreage
- < .50
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Beach, Golf, Greenbelt/Conservation, Hospital, Park, School
- Cross street
- OCTOBER DRIVE AND LAMSON DRIVE
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 5.39 × 2.97 m (17'8" × 9'9") | |
| Living Room | Main | 4.27 × 7.32 m (14' × 24') | |
| Sunroom | Main | 3.73 × 5.08 m (12'3" × 16'8") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.96 × 3.12 m (13' × 10'3") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.12 × 2.64 m (10'3" × 8'8") | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.81 × 2.74 m (12'6" × 9') | |
| Bathroom | Second | 2.1 × 3.15 m (6'11" × 10'4") | 4 Pc Bath |
| Family Room | Lower | 5.64 × 4.17 m (18'6" × 13'8") | |
| Bedroom 4 | Lower | 3.34 × 2.13 m (10'11" × 7') | |
| Bathroom | Lower | 1.46 × 2.8 m (4'9" × 9'2") | 3 Pc Bath |
| Other | Lower | 6.77 × 2.8 m (22'3" × 9'2") | |
| Laundry | Lower | 7.1 × 4 m (23'4" × 13'1") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 3 cafés and restaurants, 2 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Metro (250 m). Nearest park: Orchard Park (550 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Pine Grove Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 73%5 min walk - St. James Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 67%7 min walk - Dalewood Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 80%10 min walk - École élémentaire L'Héritage French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 73%13 min walk
Secondary
- Governor Simcoe Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 66%, literacy test 88%18 min walk - St. Francis Catholic Secondary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 71%, literacy test 88%1.3 km - Eden High School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 73%, literacy test 91%1.4 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 L2N
- Owners / renters
- 73% / 27%
- Median household income
- $78,500
- Average age
- 49
- Children under 15
- 13%
- Homes
- 57% detached, 12% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 2%
- Population
- 30,719
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 1.1%, Mandarin 0.6%, Arabic 0.5%, Polish 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): 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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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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