481 Main Street W
877 - Main Street, Port Colborne, L3K 3W3
$839,000
Listed 173 days ago · MLS® X13065076
About this home
Live, work, and invest all in one location.Turn-key, mixed-use opportunity in a high-traffic, high-visibility Port Colborne west location, offering a rare combination of commercial space, residential living, and strong investment value. The established storefront is currently operated as the well-known "BB's Variety," serving a steady base of loyal clientele. Set along the Main Street / Hwy 3 corridor on a 99' x 133' lot with ample paved parking for 10+ vehicles. Zoned DC (Downtown Commercial), the property allows for a wide range of uses including continued commercial operation, residential income, or future multi-residential potential.The commercial space is approximately 998 sq ft of retail area with storage and its own washroom. The business includes multiple revenue streams such as grocery, lotto, tobacco, and convenience items, with current hours of 8 AM - 8 PM and potential to expand.The residential portion - with private entrance through the store as well as from the exterior - is approximately 1,897 sq ft and includes a primary 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath layout across two levels, with original character home wood trim & features. Main floor has kitchen, living and dining areas, office/den, laundry, 3 pc bath & mudroom. Plus, a separate bachelor apartment on the 2nd level, complete with its own exterior entrance and 4-piece bath, is ideal for extended family or potential rental income. The full basement with 890 sq ft of additional space for storage or future use.A detached double garage, rebuilt in 2018 with hydro and heat, adds further utility for workshop or storage. Outdoor space includes a private deck, ground-level patio, and partially fenced yard.Updates include roof shingles (2016), commercial A/C (2021), electrical improvements with two 100-amp services, plumbing upgrades, and garage improvements including new electrical, furnace, and roof. An opportunity with multiple income streams, strong exposure, and future potential.
Details
- Type
- Store W Apt/Office
- Lot
- 99 × 133.5 ft
- Garage
- Double Detached
- Property tax
- $9,664 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- 877 - Main Street
- Municipality
- Port Colborne
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Gas Forced Air Closed
- Air conditioning
- Yes
- Utilities
- Yes
Building and exterior
- Building area
- 2,824 Square Feet
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Steele Street
History of this address
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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, 4 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks. Nearest grocery: No Frills (650 m). Nearest park: Vimy Park (300 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- St. John Bosco Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 35%5 min walk - Oakwood Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 72%5 min walk - McKay Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 61%14 min walk - Steele Street Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 94%, math 53%1.5 km
Secondary
- Port Colborne High School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 62%, literacy test 95%17 min walk - Lakeshore Catholic High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 48%, literacy test 87%1.3 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 L3K
- Owners / renters
- 73% / 27%
- Median household income
- $70,000
- Average age
- 47
- Children under 15
- 13%
- Homes
- 74% detached, 2% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 1%
- Population
- 19,458
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Italian 0.8%, Polish 0.1%, Portuguese 0.1%, Russian 0.1%.
Flood and conservation No mapped hazard
Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area in Niagara Peninsula Conservation’s mapping.
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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): 83 km. Transit times · Driving times
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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