42 St. Paul Street W
459 - Ridley, St. Catharines, L2S 2C2
$599,000
- 0 bedrooms
- 0 bathrooms
Listed 91 days ago · MLS® X13587176
About this home
Unlock the potential of this exceptional infill development site at 42 St. Paul Street West, ideally located just minutes from Downtown St. Catharines, the GO Station, Ridley College, Ridley Heights, and the Marotta Family Hospital. This vacant 53' x 179' (approx.) lot is zoned M1 and presents an outstanding opportunity for developers and investors looking to capitalize on the growing demand for quality rental housing. The property includes an approved design concept for a 3-storey, 8 unit apartment building, featuring eight spacious 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom suites. The proposed scale offers an achievable and cost-effective development opportunity, making it well suited for small to mid-sized developers seeking a manageable project in a strong rental market. Site Plan, Grading and Servicing Plan and Planning Report available for review. Its central location provides residents with convenient access to public transit, major employment centres, schools, healthcare, shopping, restaurants, and recreational amenities, making it an attractive location for long-term tenants. Whether you're expanding your development portfolio or seeking your next purpose-built rental project, this property offers the ideal combination of location, zoning, and development potential in one of Niagara's fastest-growing urban markets.
Details
- Type
- Vacant Land
- Lot
- 53.46 × 179.48 ft
- Kitchens
- 0
- Property tax
- $5,182 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- 459 - Ridley
- Municipality
- St. Catharines
Building and exterior
- Faces
- North
Lot
- Size
- 53.46 × 179.48 ft
- Acreage
- < .50
More
- Possession
- Anytime
- Cross street
- Louth St.
History of this address
2 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.
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, 27 cafés and restaurants, 7 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Oakhill Park (450 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Edith Cavell Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 36%3 min walk - Ridley College Private10 min walk
- St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 57%1.2 km - French Elite Montessori Private1.4 km
Secondary
- DSBN Academy Private1.4 km
- Denis Morris Catholic High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 50%, literacy test 92%1.6 km - Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 71%, literacy test 91%1.8 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 L2S
- Owners / renters
- 73% / 27%
- Median household income
- $82,000
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 16%
- Homes
- 59% detached, 3% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 3%
- Population
- 19,400
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Mandarin 1.4%, Arabic 1.1%, Spanish 1.1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.5%.
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): 56 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise 1 source nearby
- 🛣️ Highway 406400 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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Listed by ROYAL LEPAGE NRC REALTY.
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