
257 ONTARIO Street
Stratford, Ontario
5 bed • 2 bath • Single Family
LOCATION, LOCATION , LOCATION ! Prime opportunity in the heart of Stratford, just steps to downtown and minutes from the Stratford Festival Theatre. The century red brick house at 257 Ontario St. was originally built in 1904 by William Henry Beadle, the eldest son of Thomas Edwin Beadle and Sarah Middleditch Beadle, local owners of Mc Lagan Furniture Company. Owned by the Seller's family for five decades, this well located home was operated for many years as a B & B , welcoming guests visiting Stratford's vibrant theatre scene. The property offers a flexible layout with five bedrooms across two levels, including three upstairs and additional bedrooms on main floor with huge separated living and dining room. The current main floor bedroom and living room were originally one large formal living /dining space, now separated, offering the option to reconfigure and restore a more open concept design. The rear portion of the home, including the kitchen and back room , present an excellent opportunity for redesign to suit modern preferences. Situated within walking distance to shops, restaurants, theatres and all downtown amenities , this property is ideal for buyers looking to renovate, rental investment, create professional office, B@B establishment or a custom home in one of Stratford's most desirable locations.
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Schools
Elementary
- Romeo Public School0.3 km
Public · Avon Maitland DSB · 160 students
Grade 3 reading: 62% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 39% met the provincial standard
- Jeanne Sauvé Catholic School0.4 km
Catholic · Huron Perth CDSB · 260 students
Grade 3 reading: 73% met the provincial standard · Grade 6 math: 48% met the provincial standard
- Stratford Intermediate School1 km
Public · Avon Maitland DSB · 465 students
Secondary
- Stratford District Secondary School2.1 km
Public · Avon Maitland DSB · 1420 students
Grade 10 literacy: 79% met the provincial standard
- St Michael Catholic Secondary School2.3 km
Catholic · Huron Perth CDSB · 750 students
Grade 10 literacy: 83% met the provincial standard
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Community
Postal area N5A
- Population
- 32,898
- Private dwellings
- 15,203
- Median age
- 46.4
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $77,000
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, catalogue 98-401-X2021013. Adapted from Statistics Canada. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Local market
Single Family in Stratford · last 12 months
- Median sold price
- $569,900
- Homes sold
- 435
- Median days on market
- 30
- Sale-to-list price
- 97.4%
Based on 435 recorded sales of single family properties in Stratford over the last 12 months.
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$129,980
Estimated Monthly Payment
$3,193
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Taxes: $0/mo · Insurance: $162/mo
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