E. Chester, St. Catharines Neighbourhood Guide
E. Chester is the most affordable of the 24 St. Catharines neighbourhoods with recorded sales, with a median sold price of $390,000 over the last 12 months. 83% of what is for sale here is detached houses. 24 homes are for sale on Zown today.
E. Chester at a glance
- Median sold price
- $390,000 over the last 12 months, the most affordable of the 24 St. Catharines neighbourhoods with recorded sales
- How fast it sells
- a median of 71 days on market, slower than the 69-day St. Catharines median, at 94% of asking
- What you can buy
- 83% of listings here are detached houses, 24 on the market today
- Getting around
- Walk score 0 and transit score 0 out of 100
- What not to expect
- Thin transit. Most trips here are by car.
- Your Down Payment Boost
- About $4,875 at this neighbourhood's median price, paid at closing
Over the last 12 months 31 homes sold in E. Chester, at a median of $390,000. That makes it the most affordable of the 24 St. Catharines neighbourhoods with recorded sales. By home type that is detached at $399,000, semi-detached at $407,500, townhouse at $447,500 and condo at $290,000. Sales closed in a median of 71 days on market, slower than the 69-day St. Catharines median, at 94% of the asking price against 97% city-wide.
What comes up for sale here is mostly detached houses (83%), condo apartments (13%) and multiplexes (4%). 24 homes are on the market in E. Chester right now.
E. Chester scores 0 out of 100 for walkability, 0 for transit and 0 for parks.
How much does it cost to buy in E. Chester?
Median sold price by home type over the last 12 months, next to the same figure for St. Catharines.
Detached
$399,000
32% below the St. Catharines median
Semi-detached
$407,500
17% below the St. Catharines median
Townhouse
$447,500
19% below the St. Catharines median
Condo
$290,000
3% below the St. Catharines median
How the E. Chester market moves
Pace and competition over the last 12 months, next to the same figures across the city.
- Days on market
- 71
- Sold vs asking
- 94%
- Homes sold
- 31
St. Catharines median 69
St. Catharines average 97%
Last 12 months
What you can buy in E. Chester
The 24 homes on the market today, by type.
- Detached houses19 (83%)
- Condo apartments3 (13%)
- Multiplexes1 (4%)
E. Chester price trend
Median sold price each month in E. Chester against St. Catharines, over the last 12 months.
What your Down Payment Boost is worth in E. Chester
Zown is a brokerage, so we earn a commission on the home you buy and give up to 1.25% of the price back to you, up to $25,000, paid at closing.
| Home type | Median sold price | Estimated boost |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | $399,000 | $4,988 |
| Semi-detached | $407,500 | $5,094 |
| Townhouse | $447,500 | $5,594 |
| Condo | $290,000 | $3,625 |
Estimates only. Your boost depends on the home you buy and the commission offered on it, and it is paid at closing. It adds to your overall savings and is most often used for closing costs.
Run your numbersWhere E. Chester is
Centred on the homes currently for sale in E. Chester.
Getting around E. Chester
Scores out of 100, computed from the amenities and transit stops within one kilometre of each home.
Walkable
0/100
Transit
0/100
Cycling
0/100
Restaurants
0/100
Shopping
0/100
Parks
0/100
Schools nearby
0/100
Quiet
100/100
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
Prices, sales and listing counts refresh daily from the MLS. Last updated .