- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $306at the range’s middle
- Lot
- Under 0.50 acres
- Tax a year
- $4,2832026 tax year
- Built
- 51-99
- Parking
- 31 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 161 Catherine St
161 Catherine St is a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Central, Fort Erie, listed for sale at an asking price of $535,000 (MLS® X13737150).
Welcome to 161 Catherine Street! A place where comfort, convenience, and a great location come together! This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom brick and stone bungalow sits on a spacious 70' x 120' corner lot with a fenced rear yard in Central Fort Erie and offers the kind of space and lifestyle you've been waiting for. Step inside and you'll find a home that offers plenty of room for both everyday living and future possibilities, including a basement with a finished laundry room and 3-piece bathroom, while the remainder is unfinished and ready for you to make your own. Whether you envision a cozy recreation space, home gym, workshop, additional living area, or something completely different, there's plenty of room to let your imagination run with it. The home also features an attached 11.7' by 23' (Inside Dimensions) 1-car garage, adding everyday convenience, while outside, the fully fenced rear yard and covered rear porch create the perfect spot to unwind with your morning coffee, entertain friends and family, or let the kids and pets play safely and enjoy the outdoors. The fantastic location puts you just minutes from local amenities, Highway 3/Garrison Road, and the QEW. Peace Bridge Public School is only a 4-minute walk away, and Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) is just a 7-minute drive. With space, privacy, convenience, and plenty of potential all in one, 161 Catherine Street is a home you'll want to see - and a location you'll want to call your own!
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Covers costs65/100+$152/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 9 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in Fort Erie right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $4,283 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13737150
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 70.18 x 120.31 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 3 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Central
- Municipality
- Fort Erie
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Building Age
- 51-99
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Full
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 3
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 70.18 ft
- Depth
- 120.31 ft
- Lot Size
- 70.18 x 120.31 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Dishwasher, Oven, Hood Fan, Washer, Dryer
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining | 3.81 × 4.19 m | — | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.0 × 5.13 m | — | Main |
| Family | 3.96 × 5.12 m | Fireplace | Main |
| Living | 3.89 × 4.62 m | Gas Fireplace | Main |
| Br | 2.8 × 2.87 m | — | Main |
| 2nd Br | 3.05 × 2.87 m | — | Main |
| 3rd Br | 3.3 × 3.3 m | — | Main |
| Bathroom | 2.13 × 2.99 m | 5 Pc Bath, Bidet | Main |
| Laundry | 2.52 × 6.8 m | — | Bsmt |
| Bathroom | 2.26 × 2.59 m | 3 Pc Bath | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 161 Catherine St, Fort Erie, 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 | $535,000 | N/A | Pc | X13737150 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $107,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $428,000
- Total interest payment
- $304,300
- Total purchase cost
- $839,300
- Mortgage payment
- $2,441/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
15%Monthly carrying cost
$2,798- Carrying cost $2,798
- Surplus $152
Rental income opens at $2,950, the median asking rent of 9 comparable homes for lease in Fort Erie. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $7,175
- Total land transfer tax
- $7,175
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $3,175
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 $535,000
- $2,700
- Ontario total
- $7,175
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 8,443 sq ft784 m²
- Street frontage
- 70.18 ft21.4 m
- Depth
- 120.31 ft36.7 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.
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 m250 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: 1.9 km1.9 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home1
- Nearest rail line: 550 m550 m
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
- 2 facilities within 1 km report pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Sherwin-Williams Canada Inc — Fort Erie Plant, 530 m away. Facilities report to the National Pollutant Release Inventory above set thresholds; reporting a release is not a finding of harm.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 Canadian Niagara Power Inc.At 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 (20 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. Cable: Cogeco Connexion. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Last Mile Wireless Internet, 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
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The market
Detached homes for sale in Central right now
- For sale now
- 56
- Median asking price
- $487K
- New in 7 days
- 3
- Price cuts
- 41%
Middle half: $419K to $604K
20 in 28 days
23 listings
This home is asking 10% above the median.
See all homes in CentralAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Bridge Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 200 m | 94%Grade 6 average |
| Our Lady of Victory Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 650 m | 71%Grade 6 average |
| Garrison Road Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 2.9 km | 86%Grade 6 average |
| St Philomena Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 4.1 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Fort Erie Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 4.6 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| Stamford CollegiateDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 24 km | 62%Grade 9 math |
| Saint Michael Catholic High SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 25 km | 49%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.
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