53 Kinsey Street
458 - Western Hill, St. Catharines, L2S 1E2
$429,000
Reduced $20,000 from $449,000
- 2+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 3 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 119 days ago · MLS® X13479766
About this home
Rare opportunity to own a legal duplex in a prime St. Catharines location with vacant possession of both units. Whether you're an investor looking to maximize rental income with market rents or a buyer seeking a mortgage helper, this property offers exceptional flexibility. The main level features a spacious 2-bedroom unit with basement access, while the upper level offers a bright 1-bedroom suite with its own private entrance. Situated on a generous lot with ample parking, a large backyard, and efficient radiant heating, this property is ideally located near Ridley College, Brock University, downtown St. Catharines, major transit routes, schools, shopping, and healthcare facilities. An excellent opportunity to live in one unit and rent the other, or add a turnkey income property to your portfolio.
Details
- Type
- Duplex
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 35 × 105 ft
- Basement
- Full
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $2,840 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- 458 - Western Hill
- Municipality
- St. Catharines
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 2 × 4-piece
- Kitchens
- 2 (1 below ground)
- Rooms
- 7 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Accessory Apartment
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Radiant, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Window Unit(s)
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 1 1/2 Storey
- Exterior
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Block
- Faces
- North
Parking
- Total parking
- 3
- Driveway and parking
- Private Triple
Lot
- Size
- 35 × 105 ft
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Cross street
- Pelham Rd to Kinsey St
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 4.03 × 3.5 m (13'3" × 11'6") | |
| Living Room | Main | 5.47 × 3.55 m (17'11" × 11'8") | |
| Bedroom | Main | 3.26 × 2.88 m (10'8" × 9'5") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 3.96 × 2.9 m (13' × 9'6") | |
| Kitchen | Second | 3.34 × 3 m (10'11" × 9'10") | |
| Living Room | Second | 5.48 × 3.54 m (18' × 11'7") | |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.51 × 3 m (11'6" × 9'10") |
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: no grocery stores, 0 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Parker Street Park (100 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- St. Anthony Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 57%8 min walk - Oakridge Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 98%, math 81%12 min walk - St. Peter Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 79%13 min walk - Westdale Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 95%, math 63%13 min walk
Secondary
- DSBN Academy Private7 min walk
- Denis Morris Catholic High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 50%, literacy test 92%1.3 km - Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 71%, literacy test 91%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 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): 57 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).
From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.
Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
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