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193 ONTARIO Street

451 - Downtown, St. Catharines, L2R 5K8

$699,900

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 3 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 75 days ago · MLS® X13643842

About this home

Versatility at Its Best.A Rare Residential + Business Opportunity in One of St. Catharines' Most Strategic Locations. Welcome to 193 Ontario Street, a distinctive Georgian-style property offering a unique combination of specialized zoning, business potential, impressive living space, and exceptional street exposure.Offering approximately 1,640 sq. ft. of finished living space, this elegant two-storey home features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and two fully equipped kitchens, providing exceptional flexibility for a home-based business, professional office, live/work arrangement, multi-generational living, in-law accommodation, or investment opportunity. The property's specialized zoning creates the potential to combine residential living with an appropriate business or professional use. Prominently positioned on Ontario Street, it offers excellent visibility and promotional exposure, making it an ideal address for an entrepreneur, professional, service-based business, or owner-operator. Thoughtfully updated throughout, the home features two renovated kitchens with brand-new cabinetry and appliances, new upper-level carpet, ceramic tile flooring on the lower level, and a unique rooftop terrace perfect for morning coffee or entertaining. Mature trees and private gardens create a peaceful setting rarely found this close to the city's amenities. Situated on land once associated with the prestigious Woodruff Estate, home to DeVeaux Hall, one of St. Catharines' grand Victorian residences, the property sits beside the estate's original gatehouse. Minutes from Downtown St. Catharines, Montebello Park, DeVeaux Woods, Brock University, Niagara Health, Highway 406, shopping, restaurants, cafés, schools, parks, golf, and wineries, this location delivers both lifestyle and business convenience. Live here. Work here. Build your business here with specialized zoning, business visibility, flexible living space, historic character, and an exceptional St. Catharines location.

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2-Storey
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
47.67 × 120 ft
Basement
Full
Garage
Attached
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$5,316 (2025)
Neighbourhood
451 - Downtown
Municipality
St. Catharines
Price per sq ft
$400 (about the same as detached houses in 451 - Downtown)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second)
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
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick Front, Stucco (Plaster)
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete Block
Faces
West
Outdoor
Awnings, Deck, Landscaped, Privacy, Fence - Full

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
3
Driveway and parking
Private Double

Lot

Size
47.67 × 120 ft
Acreage
< .50

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Public Transit, Lake/Pond, Hospital, Fenced Yard
Cross street
WEST SIDE OF ONTARIO ST, NORTH OF WELLAND AVE

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
FoyerMain1.75 × 1.19 m (5'9" × 3'11")
Living RoomMain7.37 × 3.33 m (24'2" × 10'11")
KitchenMain4.22 × 2.74 m (13'10" × 9')
Primary BedroomMain4.34 × 2.74 m (14'3" × 9')
BedroomMain4.27 × 2.74 m (14' × 9')
Living RoomSecond5.94 × 2.72 m (19'6" × 8'11")
KitchenSecond2.29 × 2.72 m (7'6" × 8'11")
RecreationLower7.37 × 3.07 m (24'2" × 10'1")

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: no grocery stores, 15 cafés and restaurants, 2 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest park: Alex McKenzie Park (450 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • French Elite Montessori Private14 min walk
  • Ridley College Private15 min walk
  • Harriet Tubman Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 84%, math 60%    17 min walk
  • St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 18%    1.3 km

Secondary

  • St. Catharines Collegiate Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 74%, literacy test 85%    1.2 km
  • St. John Adult Learing Centre Catholic2.1 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 1 source nearby

  • 🛣️ Highway 406450 m

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 REVEL Realty Inc., Brokerage.

Listing information provided by PropTx Innovations Inc. and TRREB; deemed reliable but not guaranteed accurate by PropTx.

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