173 LAKE STREET, St. Catharines (Downtown)
$449,900
For sale: Detached
- Property type
- Detached
- Bedrooms / bathrooms
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Living area
- 1,500 sqft
- MLS®
- MLS® X13153270
- Neighbourhood
- 451 - Downtown
Welcome to 173 Lake Street, St. Catharines, a beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home that blends modern upgrades with timeless charm. Nearly every aspect of this property has been renovated, including a brand-new kitchen, updated bathrooms, new electrical throughout with ESA approval, and fully refreshed interior spaces. The basement and main levels were completely redone in 2026, with the upper floor renovated in 2022, complemented by fresh interior paint in 2026 and exterior paint completed in 2022. Major mechanical updates include a new furnace and water tank installed in 2021, offering peace of mind for years to come. Outside, enjoy a freshly painted porch and a newly laid parking pad completed in 2026. This move-in-ready home is an exceptional opportunity for families, first-time buyers, or investors looking for a turnkey property in a convenient St. Catharines location.
Sold data
Homes in Downtown — recent sold market
Homes in Downtown took a median of 29 days to sell over the last 90 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 17 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 50, across 34 recorded sales.
That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 42 days.
The median sale price was $489,950.
Homes sold for about 3.7% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 6% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 29% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
- Median days to sell
- 29
- Median sale price
- $489,950
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.3%
- Sold above asking
- 6%
Based on 34 recorded sales in the last 90 days — a small sample, so treat these figures as indicative. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.
Schools
Schools in St. Catharines (Downtown)
St. Catharines (Downtown) has 47 Fraser Institute–rated schools (38 elementary and 9 secondary), averaging 7.3/10.
- Rated schools
- 47
- Elementary
- 38
- Secondary
- 9
- Average rating
- 7.3 / 10
Top-rated schools in St. Catharines (Downtown)
- Applewood — elementary, St. CatharinesFraser rating 10.0/10
- Gracefield — elementary, St. CatharinesFraser rating 10.0/10
- Burleigh Hill — elementary, St. CatharinesFraser rating 9.9/10
- Oakridge — elementary, St. CatharinesFraser rating 9.6/10
- Power Glen — elementary, St. CatharinesFraser rating 9.5/10
- Westdale — elementary, St. CatharinesFraser rating 9.3/10
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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