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97 Wellington Street

Brantford, N3T 2M1

$3,700,000

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Listed 27 days ago · MLS® X13820960

About this home

Shovel Ready investment opportunity in the heart of downtown Brantford. This prime corner-lot property eliminates years of municipal delays, coming complete with active building permits, fully paid Development Charges, and all soft costs covered. Bypass expensive and lengthy construction delays in excavation, foundation work, and exterior framing. This site is ready for interior construction on day one, free of heritage or municipal red tape.The site features a structure completely gutted to shell condition, offering potential for 29,000 sq ft of total developed space under current permits. The layout offers incredible architectural volume, including double-height sanctuary and gymnasium spaces, providing massive vertical expansion potential to add interior floor plates within the structure. Approved plans allow for 84 rooms across 28 units over 3 storeys plus a basement level, with versatile C2 zoning allowing up to 8 storeys.Unbeatable location directly across from historic Victoria Park, steps from the public library, and directly adjacent to Wilfrid Laurier University and Conestoga College. Situated in a high-demand student hub with immense rental demand, complete with both on-site and street parking available.

Details

Type
Investment
Lot
198 × 200.71 ft
Garage
Outside/Surface
Property tax
$40,932 (2025)
Municipality
Brantford

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Gas Forced Air Closed
Air conditioning
Yes

Building and exterior

Building area
21,340 Square Feet

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
GEORGE STREET
Business type
Apts - Over 20 Units

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: 1 grocery store, 15 cafés and restaurants, 15 parks. Nearest grocery: FreshCo (650 m). Nearest park: Victoria Square Park (100 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Central Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 73%, math 23%    6 min walk
  • King George School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 76%, math 16%    1.3 km
  • Major Ballachey Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 69%, math 22%    1.3 km
  • Graham Bell-Victoria Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 64%, math 13%    1.5 km

Secondary

  • St. Mary Catholic Learning Centre Catholic15 min walk
  • Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 80%    15 min walk
  • Grand Erie Learning Alternatives1.6 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 N3T

Owners / renters
66% / 34%
Median household income
$86,000
Average age
40
Children under 15
19%
Homes
65% detached, 12% high-rise
Commute by transit
4%
Population
37,406

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Punjabi (Panjabi) 3.1%, Urdu 0.6%, Polish 0.6%, Gujarati 0.5%.

Safety

Crime Severity Index for Brantford police: 84 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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