421 Grand Avenue E
Chatham, Chatham-Kent, N7L 1X4
$879,900
Listed 75 days ago · MLS® X13646154
About this home
Incredible opportunity for an investor looking for a well-established property with plenty of upside. The Flamingo Motel has a long history of providing travellers, workers and longer-term guests with an affordable and welcoming place to stay in Chatham.The property currently operates with 14 motel rooms, along with a spacious attached residence featuring four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a kitchen and a living room. The residence offers flexibility for an owner-operator, on-site manager or staff accommodations. Subject to municipal approval, a buyer may also wish to explore options for creating additional rentable suites or reconfiguring portions of the property to increase its income potential.The building has benefited from several important updates, including most windows, a newer roof, an updated fire alarm system and renovations to three of the motel units. The existing layout provides a solid foundation for a new owner to continue operating the business while updating additional rooms over time.Located in Chatham, the property is well positioned to serve guests travelling through Southwestern Ontario, as well as contractors, seasonal workers, families and visitors requiring short- or longer-term accommodations. Chatham is a growing regional centre with convenient access to Highway 401, shopping, restaurants, healthcare, recreation and a diverse local economy supported by agriculture, manufacturing and service industries.Whether you are looking for an owner-operated business, an income-producing property or a value-add investment, the Flamingo Motel offers a rare combination of existing operations, on-site living accommodations and future potential. Property and business are being sold together. Buyers are responsible for completing their own due diligence regarding zoning, licensing, permitted uses and any future renovations or additional units.
Details
- Type
- Investment
- Lot
- 70 × 270 ft
- Garage
- None
- Property tax
- $13,781 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Chatham
- Municipality
- Chatham-Kent
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Radiant
- Air conditioning
- Partial
- Water and sewer
- Sanitary
- Utilities
- Yes
Building and exterior
- Building area
- 18,923 Sq Ft Divisible
More
- Possession
- 1 Month
- Cross street
- St. Clair St
- Business type
- Hotel/Motel/Inn
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, 6 cafés and restaurants, 2 parks. Nearest grocery: The Little Market (200 m). Nearest park: John Waddell Dog Off-Leash Area (600 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- McNaughton Ave Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 80%, math 51%16 min walk - King George VI Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 50%18 min walk - St. Joseph Catholic School Catholic1.8 km
- Queen Elizabeth II Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 71%, math 15%2.3 km
Secondary
- Chatham-Kent Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 42%, literacy test 77%1.4 km - Ursuline College Chatham Catholic Secondary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 60%, literacy test 88%1.9 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 N7L
- Owners / renters
- 66% / 34%
- Median household income
- $68,500
- Average age
- 45
- Children under 15
- 15%
- Homes
- 62% detached, 9% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 1%
- Population
- 25,127
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Punjabi (Panjabi) 0.6%, Portuguese 0.4%, Polish 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.3%.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Chatham-Kent police: 66 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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