256 Ontario Street
Collingwood, Collingwood, L9Y 1M9
$6,000/mo
- 3 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
Listed 41 days ago · MLS® S13758630
About this home
Commercial building and apartment for rent! Incredible Opportunity in the Heart of Collingwood! Rent a rare, detached commercial building with an updated residential apartment above, perfectly situated at the high-visibility corner of Ontario & Napier Streets in a mature downtown neighborhood. This well-maintained, mixed-use property has been a local landmark for over 50 years and now offers endless potential for investors, entrepreneurs, or live/work owners. The main level offers approx. 1,400 sq. ft. of commercial/retail space, complete with a 2-piece washroom, ample storage, and cooler space, ideal for a variety of business ventures. Whether you're launching a new enterprise or relocating to a more strategic location, this corner lot offers high traffic, great exposure, and a large partially fenced yard with generous parking. A detached garage adds even more flexibility and utility. Above the commercial space, enjoy a well-designed 3-bedroom residential apartment. The unit features an eat-in kitchen, bright living area, laundry and 2 full bathrooms, perfect for an owner-occupier, tenant rental, or short-term rental potential. Bonus: a full attic is ready for your vision, create a loft, office, or extra storage. Recent upgrades by the current owners add value throughout, and zoning supports both commercial and residential uses. Apartment chattels are included. This rental includes building and land only, no business. Don't miss this unique opportunity to invest in a character-filled property with built-in income potential and a location that can not be beat. Explore the possibilities and secure your piece of Collingwood history today! Retail space is empty now.
Details
- Type
- Store W Apt/Office
- Lot
- 58.01 × 120 ft
- Garage
- Single Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $5,648 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Collingwood
- Municipality
- Collingwood
Interior
- Bathrooms
- 3 × bathroom
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air Closed, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Yes
- Water and sewer
- Sanitary
- Utilities
- Yes
Building and exterior
- Building area
- 2,342 Square Feet
Rental terms
- Minimum term
- 12 months
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Ontario St / Napier St
History of this address
4 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: 3 grocery stores, 22 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Farm Boy (500 m). Nearest park: Friendship Gardens (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Connaught Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 53%, math 21%5 min walk - Cameron Street Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 29%1.6 km - Admiral Collingwood Elementary School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 48%1.8 km - Mountain View Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 66%1.8 km
Secondary
- Our Lady of the Bay Catholic High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 52%, literacy test 90%1.4 km - Collingwood Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 84%1.7 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 L9Y
- Owners / renters
- 75% / 25%
- Median household income
- $85,000
- Average age
- 48
- Children under 15
- 13%
- Homes
- 60% detached, 3% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 1%
- Population
- 28,925
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Polish 0.2%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 0.2%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.1%, Kurdish 0.1%.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Collingwood (OPP): 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). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
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.
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