$429,900
For sale: Detached

Welcome to 218 Lake Street, a charming 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached home in St. Catharines' desirable Haig neighbourhood. The updated main floor features a bright open-concept living and dining area, a modern kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, two comfortable bedrooms, and an updated bathroom. The kitchen offers direct access to the backyard, making summer BBQs and outdoor entertaining easy. Enjoy the private, fully fenced backyard with mature landscaping, established gardens, and a spacious deck-perfect for relaxing, gardening, or hosting friends. A standout feature is the detached garage, transformed into a finished entertaining and flex space complete with a bar, refrigerator, and air conditioning. Use it as a hangout, game room, hobby space, or home office. Additional attic storage is accessible by a pull-down ladder. The lower level offers laundry, storage, a recreation/den area, and a large 3-piece bathroom with a clawfoot tub. With approximately 5'10" ceiling height, the basement is best suited for recreation, hobbies, and storage rather than conventional additional living space or a secondary suite. Conveniently located near downtown St. Catharines, restaurants, cafés, groceries, parks, schools, and everyday amenities. Buyers should expect some street activity, while the fenced backyard offers a more private outdoor retreat. A pre-listing home inspection is available to interested buyers. If you're looking for an updated main floor, a beautiful backyard, unique entertaining space, and an urban location without needing a finished basement or secondary suite, 218 Lake Street is worth a look!
Sold data
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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 42 days.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.
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
St. Catharines (Downtown) has 47 Fraser Institute–rated schools (38 elementary and 9 secondary), averaging 7.3/10.
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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