- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 1,500–2,000sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $246at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 38.41 x 121.7 ft
- Tax a year
- $2,4552025 tax year
- Parking
- 2none
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 20 Dufferin St
20 Dufferin St is a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom duplex in Central, Fort Erie, listed for sale at an asking price of $429,900 (MLS® X13154820).
Fantastic investment opportunity in the heart of Fort Erie! This well-located 2-storey duplex offers excellent income potential with the added possibility of a third rental unit in the detached 650 sq.ft. rear building. Situated close to the Niagara River, Downtown Fort Erie, and the Peace Bridge, this property is ideal for investors seeking reliable rental income and future upside potential.The main floor unit features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, including a primary bedroom with a convenient 2-piece ensuite, a spacious living room, and a bright eat-in kitchen. The upper unit offers a functional layout with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen, living room, and a 4-piece bathroom.The detached rear building provides added versatility and potential for additional rental income, a workshop, studio, or storage space. Both the main and upper units are currently tenant occupied, allowing for immediate cash flow from day one.
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Strong82/100+$483/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 10 homes with 4 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
- $2,455 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X13154820
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Duplex
- Days on market
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Lot Size
- 38.41 x 121.7 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- None, 2 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Duplex
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Central
- Municipality
- Fort Erie
Building
- Size
- 1500-2000 sqft
- Construction
- Vinyl Siding
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Upper, 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 2pc Flat
- Basement Type
- Partial Basement
- Kitchens
- 2
Parking
- Garage Type
- None
- Additional Parking
- 2
- Total Parking
- 2
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 38.41 ft
- Depth
- 121.7 ft
- Lot Size
- 38.41 x 121.7 ft
Additional
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 16.0 × 10.2 m | — | Upper |
| Kitchen | 9.0 × 15.0 m | — | Upper |
| Br | 15.0 × 10.0 m | — | Upper |
| 2nd Br | 11.0 × 11.1 m | — | Upper |
| Kitchen | 17.0 × 14.0 m | Combined W/Dining | Main |
| Living | 18.0 × 15.0 m | — | Main |
| Br | 10.3 × 15.4 m | 2 Pc Ensuite | Main |
| 2nd Br | 6.0 × 9.1 m | — | Main |
| 3rd Br | 10.0 × 9.2 m | — | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 20 Dufferin 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 | $429,900 | N/A | Pc | X13154820 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
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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
- $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
0%Monthly carrying cost
$2,167- Carrying cost $2,167
- Surplus $483
Rental income opens at $2,650, the median asking rent of 10 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
- $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.
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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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 4,674 sq ft434 m²
- Street frontage
- 38.41 ft11.7 m
- Depth
- 121.7 ft37.1 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.
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
- 1 water-supply well recorded within 250 mIt was drilled for domestic use; 15 test or monitoring holes also recorded. 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 5.2 m.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: 2.8 km2.8 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 300 m300 m
- 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 Regional Municipality of Niagara — Fort Erie Wastewater Treatment Plant, 1.2 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 Canadian Niagara Power Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 70 m awayFixed wireless up to 25/5 Mbps. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (70 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.70 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell. 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
Multiplexes for sale in Central right now
- For sale now
- 6
- Median asking price
- $455K
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 17%
Middle half: $407K to $510K
1 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Victory Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.4 km | 71%Grade 6 average |
| Peace Bridge Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 1.9 km | 94%Grade 6 average |
| Garrison Road Public SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades JK–8 | 4.4 km | 86%Grade 6 average |
| St Philomena Catholic Elementary SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 5.6 km | 80%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Fort Erie Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 5.9 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| Stamford CollegiateDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 23 km | 62%Grade 9 math |
| Saint Michael Catholic High SchoolNiagara CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 24 km | 49%Grade 9 math |
| Westlane Secondary SchoolDSB Niagara | Public · grades 9–12 | 25 km | 66%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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