$2,000,000
For sale: Detached

Welcome home to 39 Yates Street and enjoy all that this coveted gem has to offer. Lovingly updated and maintained by the current owner of 38 years. The enticing exterior invites you in to over 3800 sq.ft. of pristine living space on a 1/3 acre valley lot. A major addition in 1993 added 1111 sq.ft. With 92' of frontage, you have a 5-car driveway plus an oversized double garage. The elegant foyer opens to the grand 18x16 living room with gas fireplace and 12 ft. high detailed ceilings and baseboards. Glass French doors open to the majestic 18x14 dining room with gas fireplace and massive windows viewing the valley. Unwind after dinner in the main floor family room, again with high ceilings, large windows and gas fireplace. The 21x17 eat-in kitchen has wood floors, granite counters, wet bar, six appliances, and walkout to the yard. An open den completes this level. Above the garage is a bedroom/workout room. The main upper bedroom level has wood floors, amazing closet spaces, and large deep windows. The stunning 5pc bathroom has a soaker tub, 7x3.6 walk-in shower, 2 sinks and a bay window. A rare and big bonus is the in-law/nanny suite with private separate entrance, living room, elegant kitchen with 5 appliances and waterfall island, large 3pc with walk-in shower and a 15.6x11.5 bedroom with another large window and closet. A 2nd bedroom and large laundry room completes this level. Even heating with owned hot water on demand and boiler system. Fully air-conditioned, full waterproofing all around in 2025. Amazing space and value. Closing is flexible.
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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 42 days.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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