For SaleDetached · BungalowMLS® #X14085460 · TRREB MLS®
218 LAKE St, St. Catharines, Ontario
Downtown, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 5Z2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Lot Size
- 35 x 100 ft
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Basement
- Partly Finished
$429,900
Estimated market value
About 218 LAKE St
218 LAKE St is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Downtown, St. Catharines, listed for sale at an asking price of $429,900 (MLS® X14085460).
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!
Insights
Condition Score
Good1 documented update signal
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall−$402/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 17 homes with 2 bedrooms for lease in Downtown right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
Key facts
- Tax
- $2,879 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X14085460
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Lot Size
- 35 x 100 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Detached, 2 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 218 LAKE St, St. Catharines, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $429,900 | N/A | For Sale | X14085460 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Downtown
- Municipality
- St. Catharines
Building
- Size
- 700-1100 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Partly Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 1
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 35 ft
- Depth
- 100 ft
- Lot Size
- 35 x 100 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family | 7.01 × 3.47 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.02 × 3.27 m | — | Main |
| Br | 3.02 × 3.6 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 3.02 × 3.27 m | 4 Pc Bath | Main |
| Kitchen | 2.81 × 3.42 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 3.02 × 3.35 m | 3 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
Map and tour
Detached homes for sale in Downtown right now
- For sale now
- 45
- Median asking price
- $500K
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 36%
Middle half: $400K to $675K
18 in 28 days
16 listings
This home is asking 14% below the median.
See all homes in DowntownAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $5,073
- Total land transfer tax
- $5,073
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $1,073
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $429,900
- $598
- Ontario total
- $5,073
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m6 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 5.9 km5.9 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home1
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Kemira Chemicals Canada Inc. — KEMIRA CHEMCIALS CANADA INC. - ST CATS., 1.8 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Alectra Utilities CorporationAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (10 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Cogeco Connexion, Niagara Regional Broadband Network. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Last Mile Wireless Internet, NWIC, Rogers, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Denis Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 150 m | 81%Grade 6 average |
| Harriet Tubman Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 400 m | 78%Grade 6 average |
| St Nicholas Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.2 km | 61%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Immaculée-ConceptionConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.2 km | 51%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 700 m | 74%Grade 9 math |
| Eden High SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.2 km | 73%Grade 9 math |
| Lifetime Learning Centre Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.3 km | — |
| Saint Francis Catholic Secondary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.5 km | 71%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Catharines GO | GO Transit train: Lakeshore West | 2.7 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: GO Transit schedule data (GTFS) from Metrolinx under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx, downloaded October 18, 2026. Data used in this product or service is provided with the permission of Metrolinx. Metrolinx makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the Data and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or currency of the data used in this product or service. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario – Metrolinx.
Lot
- Lot area
- 3,500 sq ft325 m²
- Street frontage
- 35 ft10.7 m
- Depth
- 100 ft30.5 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
Comparable sales
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $85,980
- Total mortgage amount
- $343,920
- Total interest payment
- $244,680
- Total purchase cost
- $674,580
- Mortgage payment
- $1,962/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
36%Monthly carrying cost
$2,202- Rent $1,800
- Shortfall $402
Rental income opens at $1,800, the median asking rent of 17 comparable homes for lease in Downtown. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
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