757 2nd Avenue E

Owen Sound, Owen Sound, N4K 2G9

$499,000

Reduced $90,000 from $589,000

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Listed 230 days ago · MLS® X12837892

About this home

Iconic Office Building-First time offered for sale in nearly 80 years! Exceptionally well-maintained Professional Office Building formerly known as the Hanbidge and Bowman Building, ideally situated within a Quieter pocket of the Downtown Core. The Main Floor is 2106 sq ft featuring an Impressive & Welcoming Reception Area, Nine Large Executive Offices, a Spacious Lunchroom which can double as a Boardroom, as well a file/storage room. Any of the updated existing office furniture is included in the sale. Six exclusive parking spaces are located at the rear staff entrance and currently designated for main floor use. Abundant street parking is directly in front, with Municipal Parking lots nearby for added convenience and ease of accessibility. The Self-Contained Second Level (1,013 sq ft) boasts a Separate Street Entrance and has previously been leased as two separate units, offering excellent income potential. The front Second Level Unit includes two large rooms suitable for Reception and Workspace plus a Private Office. The Rear Unit offers an Open-Concept work area. This buildings Lower Level is partially finished and includes a 2-piece washroom, additional kitchenette area, and a spotless unfinished utility/storage room. A rare opportunity to own a landmark downtown professional building with flexibility and long-term investment potential. Updates include Second Level Windows (2023), Second Level Entrance (2024), Furnace servicing Lower Level/Main Floor (approx. 6/7 yrs), Furnace servicing Second Level (approx. 8 yrs.)

Details

Type
Office
Lot
24.5 × 202.75 ft
Garage
None
Property tax
$9,088 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Owen Sound
Municipality
Owen Sound

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Gas Forced Air Open
Air conditioning
Yes
Utilities
Yes

Building and exterior

Building area
3,120 Square Feet

More

Possession
Immediate
Cross street
2nd Ave East and 8th St East

History of this address

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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: 3 grocery stores, 13 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Lawson's (350 m). Nearest park: Jervis Bay Park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Hillcrest Elementary School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 62%, math 22%
    10 min walk
  • Alexandra Community School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 69%, math 23%
    1.4 km
  • St. Basil's Separate School Catholic1.5 km

Secondary

  • Owen Sound District Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 81%
    18 min walk
  • St. Mary's High School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 44%, literacy test 80%
    1.4 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%.

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Who lives here postal area N4K

Owners / renters
66% / 34%
Median household income
$69,500
Average age
46
Children under 15
14%
Homes
60% detached, 6% high-rise
Commute by transit
1%
Population
28,975

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 0.2%, Korean 0.1%, Punjabi (Panjabi) 0.1%, Malayalam 0.1%.

Safety

Crime Severity Index for Owen Sound police: 103 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.

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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 Sutton-Sound Realty.

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