199 Russell Avenue
451 - Downtown, St. Catharines, L2R 1W9
$449,900
- 3+1 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 5 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 84 days ago · MLS® X13613366
About this home
Legal Triplex - Turnkey Investment Opportunity! Here's your opportunity to own a legal triplex in St.Catharines' desirable Fitzgerald neighbourhood, conveniently located on Russell Avenue between Niagara Street and Geneva Street. Producing $36,000 in annual gross scheduled rental income, this fully tenanted property offers immediate cash flow and excellent long-term investment potential. The property features three self-contained units, including a main floor one-bedroom apartment, an upper-level two-bedroom unit (with the flexibility to use the second bedroom as a living room, den, or office), and a lower-level one-bedroom apartment. Each unit is separately metered for hydro and gas, while water is owner-paid. The property is serviced by three rented hot water tanks. Major improvements include the house roof (2017), garage roof (2023), professional exterior painting (2025), and completed fire separation upgrades (2026). An Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) certificate will be provided upon completion of the scheduled inspection. An extra-wide detached garage offers excellent storage, and the driveway accommodates parking for four vehicles. Located just minutes from downtown St. Catharines, Montebello Park, restaurants, cafés, shopping, schools, public transit, and highway access, this location is highly desirable for both tenants and investors. A comprehensive due diligence package, including financial statements, leases, utility information, permit history, and a pre-home inspection report, is available to assist buyers in making an informed purchasing decision. Whether you're expanding your investment portfolio or purchasing your first income property, this legal, income-producing triplex offers reliable tenants, documented improvements, and outstanding value in one of St.Catharines' most desirable central neighbourhoods. Move forward with confidence knowing the due diligence has already been done. Don't miss this opportunity!
Details
- Type
- Triplex
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 33 × 132 ft
- Basement
- Walk-Up, Full, Separate Entrance, Finished
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 3
- Property tax
- $3,408 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- 451 - Downtown
- Municipality
- St. Catharines
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
- Kitchens
- 3 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 6 above ground + 2 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Separate Hydro Meter
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Baseboard, Gas
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Stucco (Plaster)
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Faces
- West
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 5
Lot
- Size
- 33 × 132 ft
More
- Possession
- Immediate with tenants
- Cross street
- Between Geneva St and Niagara St
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 4.06 × 3.13 m (13'4" × 10'3") | |
| Living Room | Main | 2.9 × 4.09 m (9'6" × 13'5") | |
| Bedroom | Main | 3.47 × 3.28 m (11'5" × 10'9") | |
| Kitchen | Second | 2.46 × 5.19 m (8'1" × 17') | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.17 × 2.72 m (10'5" × 8'11") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 4.08 × 2.62 m (13'5" × 8'7") | |
| Living Room | Basement | 2.55 × 2.77 m (8'4" × 9'1") | |
| Kitchen | Basement | 2.89 × 4.37 m (9'6" × 14'4") | |
| Bedroom | Basement | 2.13 × 2.75 m (7' × 9') |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 21 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Medina Halal Meat and Grocery (550 m). Nearest park: Fitzgerald Park (450 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- 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%12 min walk - St. Nicholas Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 18%12 min walk - St. Denis Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 50%14 min walk
Secondary
- St. John Adult Learing Centre Catholic6 min walk
- St. Catharines Collegiate Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 74%, literacy test 85%9 min walk
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 1 source nearby
- 🛣️ QEW450 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).
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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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