$1,888,000
For sale: Detached

Come to visit this grand & statueque mansion & instantly be awed & want to call it home 38 Yates where perfection has stood the test of time since 1863. Historically significant & fully restored mansion maintaining the test of opulence of a by gone era but with all the modern conveniences. 11' ceilings with original italianite plaster detailing. An addition with 9' ceilings was added in late 1890's. Principal rooms are all large & have original ornate fireplaces (non working). The front living room is being used as a media room. Massive pocket doors open to a library/art room with a fireplace. The formal dining room easily seats 10+. Go out the garden door to your paradise yard. The heart of the home is the updated eat-in kitchen with high-end appliances, granite counters & opens to the sun-filled family room with wall-to-wall windows & a working gas fireplace. A very large pantry room & coatroom completes the space. Use the back stairs or the grand formal main stairway to go to the 2nd level. The front primary suite has a few stairs to the private space. A large office has built-in bookcases & lots of light. The 5pc ensuite has 2 classic pedestal sinks, a walk-in jet tub, separate shower. The primary bedroom is bright & cheery with natural light. What was a bedroom is now a dressing room with wall-to-wall closets, a centre-drawered island & a vanity. Two more bedrooms follow. Plus a 4pc with a separate shower & soaker tub. The laundry room has cabinets, sink & a full-size washer & dryer. A hidden stairway leads to the top floor finished with wall-to-wall cabinets & windows - ideal for beds, playroom, art or writer's room. The yard is magnificent with shade & sun areas, pathways, fountain, covered patio, hot tub, & large shed with a house generator. The garage has a lift to allow for 2 cars. Concrete driveway easily parks 3-4 cars. Classic heritage, major modern updates, superior location & outstanding price. Come home to 38 Yates Street.
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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 42 days.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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