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49 Norfolk Street

Downtown, Guelph, N1H 4J1

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Listed 96 days ago · MLS® X13573868

About this home

ARE YOU UP FOR BEING A PART OF GUELPH HISTORY? Some commercial spaces come with four walls and a roof. The Albion comes with 150+ years of stories, mystery, and local folklore. Standing proudly at the corner of Norfolk and Macdonell since the mid 1800s, the historic Albion has long been one of Downtown Guelph's most recognizable landmarks. Originally operating as a tavern and hotel during Guelph's earliest boom years, it became a gathering place for travellers, politicians, entrepreneurs, and generations of locals. The building has even been identified as one of the city's most historically significant heritage properties. And then there are the stories...Rumour has it that infamous gangster Al Capone frequented the Albion during the Prohibition era. Some local legends claim he visited a mistress who stayed at the hotel, while others suggest the Albion played a role in the bootlegging culture that once connected Guelph to cross border liquor smuggling. Historians acknowledge these stories have become part of the Albion's enduring mythology, even if some details remain the subject of debate. According to local folklore, a woman connected to the Capone legend died at the hotel, and her spirit never left. Reports of unexplained occurrences, moving furniture, strange sightings, and paranormal encounters have helped cement the Albion's reputation as one of Guelph's most haunted buildings. The building is still featured in local ghost walks and paranormal investigations today. Beneath the building, stories persist of hidden tunnels stretching toward the Basilica and beyond remnants of a bygone era that continue to fuel curiosity and conversation throughout the city. Now, a rare opportunity exists to become part of the next chapter. This is your chance to carry on the legacy of one of Guelph's most iconic buildings. The only question is...What story will you write next?

Details

Type
Commercial Retail
Lot
53.7 × 66 ft
Garage
None
Property tax
$32,146 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Municipality
Guelph

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Gas Forced Air Open
Air conditioning
Yes
Utilities
Yes

Building and exterior

Building area
9,000 Square Feet

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Norfolk St and Macdonell St

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: 8 grocery stores, 66 cafés and restaurants, 17 parks, 5 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Himalayan Grocers (100 m). Nearest park: Northumberland Park (150 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Central Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 96%, math 77%    4 min walk
  • Guelph Montessori School Private13 min walk
  • John McCrae Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 97%, math 84%    16 min walk
  • Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 68%    18 min walk

Secondary

  • Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 71%, literacy test 91%    12 min walk
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 63%, literacy test 77%    1.5 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 N1H

Owners / renters
54% / 46%
Median household income
$77,000
Average age
42
Children under 15
15%
Homes
39% detached, 25% high-rise
Commute by transit
6%
Population
42,178

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tigrigna 2.2%, Vietnamese 1%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.7%, Spanish 0.6%.

Safety

Crime Severity Index for Guelph police: 58 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

To downtown Kitchener: 22 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🚆 Rail line (Metrolinx Guelph Subdivision)200 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 Keller Williams Home Group Realty.

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