253 Russell Ave
451 - Downtown, St. Catharines, L2R 1X1
FOR SALE
$539,000
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Property Description
Perfect starter home or investment ! Second floor currently rented to single lady for 1155/ month . Main floor and basement is vacant. Perfect opportunity for first time home buyers to help with mortgage payments. In-law Suite with separate/exterior entrance. 2 Bedroom main floor features an eat-in kitchen, spacious and bright living/dining room and a 4pc bathroom, hardwood floors, character trim and laundry facilities off kitchen in enclosed back porch. Upper level features 2 bedrooms (one with stacking laundry), 3 pc bath, open living room/kitchen area. Unfinished basement with plenty of room for storage. Fenced in yard with patio area. Main floor freshy painted. Central air conditioning , forced air gas heat. Large fenced backyard with shed. New roof 2020. Centrally located in the heart of St. Catharines, minutes away from QEW access, bus routes, shopping, and entertaining/dining.
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Extras
2 fridges, 2 stoves, washer and dryer, stickable washer and dryer
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Property Details
Street
Community
City
Property Type
Detached, 2-Storey
Lot Size
43' x 110'
Fronting
North
Taxes
$3,415 (2024)
Basement
Full, Unfinished
Exterior
Alum Siding
Heat Type
Forced Air
Heat Source
Gas
Air Conditioning
Central Air
Water
Municipal
Parking Spaces
2
Driveway
Pvt Double
Garage Type
None
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Room Summary
Room | Level | Size | Features |
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Living | Main | 10.93' x 13.48' | Combined W/Dining |
Dining | Main | 11.42' x 19.00' | Combined W/Living |
Kitchen | Main | 10.66' x 12.66' | Stainless Steel Appl |
Br | Main | 9.15' x 10.40' | |
2nd Br | Main | 9.15' x 10.01' | |
Living | 2nd | 10.01' x 10.01' | Combined W/Kitchen |
3rd Br | 2nd | 11.25' x 12.01' | |
4th Br | 2nd | 9.09' x 10.01' |
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St. Catharines Market Statistics
St. Catharines Price Trend
253 Russell Ave is a 4-bedroom 2-bathroom home listed for sale at $539,000, which is $2,395 (0.4%) higher than the average sold price of $536,605 in the last 30 days (December 13 - January 11). During the last 30 days the average sold price for a 4 bedroom home in St. Catharines declined by $144,646 (21.2%) compared to the previous 30 day period (November 13 - December 12) and up $1,605 (0.3%) from the same time one year ago.Inventory Change
There were 18 4-bedroom homes listed in St. Catharines over the last 30 days (December 13 - January 11), which is up 50.0% compared with the previous 30 day period (November 13 - December 12) and up 100.0% compared with the same period last year.Sold Price Above/Below Asking ($)
4-bedroom homes in St. Catharines typically sold ($12,913) (2.4%) below asking price over the last 30 days (December 13 - January 11), which represents a $3,221 increase compared to the previous 30 day period (November 13 - December 12) and $100 less than the same period last year.Sales to New Listings Ratio
Sold-to-New-Listings ration (SNLR) is a metric that represents the percentage of sold listings to new listings over a given period. The value below 40% is considered Buyer's market whereas above 60% is viewed as Seller's market. SNLR for 4-bedroom homes in St. Catharines over the last 30 days (December 13 - January 11) stood at 555.6%, down from 1,275.0% over the previous 30 days (November 13 - December 12) and up from 11.1% one year ago.Average Days on Market when Sold vs Delisted
An average time on the market for a 4-bedroom 2-bathroom home in St. Catharines stood at 27 days when successfully sold over the last 30 days (December 13 - January 11), compared to 81 days before being removed from the market upon being suspended or terminated.Listing contracted with Re/Max Escarpment Realty Inc., Brokerage
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