For SaleFarm · 2-StoreyMLS® #X14145302 · TRREB MLS®
234 Read Rd, St. Catharines, Ontario
Port Weller, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7K6
- Bedrooms
- 8
- Lot Size
- 221.75 x 1,083 ft
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Type
- Farm
- Basement
- Full
$2,690,000
Estimated market value
About 234 Read Rd
234 Read Rd is an 8-bedroom, 4-bathroom home in Port Weller, St. Catharines, listed for sale at an asking price of $2,690,000 (MLS® X14145302).
Exceptional opportunity to own a turnkey, year-round commercial greenhouse operation on 4.83 acres in one of Niagara's premier agricultural locations, bordering St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Offering approximately 80,000 sq. ft. of fully automated greenhouse space, this property is ideal for expanding an existing operation or launching a new commercial growing business.The greenhouse features automated climate control, including vents, energy curtains, humidity control, irrigation, fertilization systems, boilers, and environmental controls designed for efficient, year-round production. Suitable for vegetables, fruits, flowers, botanicals, nursery products, and specialty crops.Included in the sale is a complete lineup of greenhouse equipment, including a forklift, seeding and sowing equipment, soil handling equipment, and more, allowing a seamless transition for the next owner.The property also includes two homes, offering excellent opportunities for owner occupancy, staff housing, or rental income, plus a 4,200 sq. ft. barn for additional storage or operational use.Backing onto the Welland Canal, the property benefits from an abundant water source and includes three large cisterns. Conveniently located just minutes from the QEW with quick access to both Canadian and U.S. border crossings, it offers outstanding logistics for distribution.This is a rare chance to acquire a fully equipped commercial greenhouse operation with infrastructure already in place. The cost to build a comparable facility today would exceed the purchase price, making this an exceptional value for growers, investors, and agricultural entrepreneurs.
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Condition Score
Good1 documented update signal
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Key facts
- Tax
- $9,626 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14145302
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Farm
- Days on market
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 221.75 x 1,083 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Detached, 15 Parking
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 234 Read Rd, 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 | $2,690,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14145302 |
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Estimate
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Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Farm
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Port Weller
- Municipality
- St. Catharines
Building
- Size
- 3500-5000 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 8
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 4 × 3pc
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 2
Parking
- Garage Type
- Detached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 13
- Total Parking
- 15
Utilities
- Water
- Other
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Septic
- Frontage
- 221.75 ft
- Depth
- 1,083 ft
- Lot Size
- 221.75 x 1,083 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- All greenhouse equipment and machinery
Rooms
Room details unavailable
The listing source did not provide room-level measurements or features.
Map and tour
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $53,725
- Total land transfer tax
- $53,725
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $49,725
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 $2,000,000
- $32,000
- 2.5% from $2,000,000 to $2,690,000
- $17,250
- Ontario total
- $53,725
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 conservation4
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 2 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll were drilled for domestic use. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 27.1 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 6.1 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (13 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 23.1 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Inside the Greenbelt (Protected Countryside)These provincial plans set policies on new buildings, new lots and some changes to the land; the municipality can say which apply to this property.At the address
- Nearest airport: 2.0 km2 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 Lactalis Canada Inc. — Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1.7 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 a household 130 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (130 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.130 m
- 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.
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockview Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 1 km | 91%Grade 6 average |
| Port Weller Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 1.6 km | 84%Grade 6 average |
| Assumption Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.7 km | 88%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire L'HéritageConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–8 | 4 km | 85%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Secondary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 1.3 km | 55%Grade 9 math |
| Governor Simcoe Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.7 km | 66%Grade 9 math |
| Laura Secord Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 3 km | 63%Grade 9 math |
| Saint Francis Catholic Secondary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 4.4 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.
Lot
- Lot area
- 240,155 sq ft22,311 m²
- Street frontage
- 221.75 ft67.6 m
- Depth
- 1,083 ft330.1 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, measured by MPAC.
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $538,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $2,152,000
- Total interest payment
- $1,529,900
- Total purchase cost
- $4,219,900
- Mortgage payment
- $12,273/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
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—Monthly carrying cost
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- Shortfall $13,075
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