THE CENTENNIAL COTTAGE at 81 Lakeshore Drive, Morrisburg is a rare Victorian-era brick residence completed in 1875 and offered for sale for the first time in 4 decades. Upon entering, your eyes are immediately drawn through elegant sight lines to the majestic St. Lawrence River. The centre hall showcases a magnificent, curved staircase rising to the second floor. Strategically placed windows flood the home with natural light and allow captivating river views. Rich in Victorian character, the home features generously proportioned rooms, impressive baseboards, and soaring ceilings accented with distinctive crown mouldings. The primary room ceiling heights on the main floor measure approximately 10.6 feet and 9.25 feet on the second level. Above each exterior window is a decorous cast iron relief of a young Queen Victoria, adding architectural charm and historical significance. The former maid's quarters on the on the east side have been thoughtfully converted into an attached garage. Two staircases provide access to the basement, which offers excellent ceiling height and large windows overlooking the river. The property extends to the water's edge and is not subject to an OPG licence. Ideally located within walking or cycling distance to shopping, banks, restaurants, parks, swimming beach, boat launch & dock, medical & detail clinics, golf, curling, arena, library and the renowned Upper Canada Playhouse, this home combines heritage elegance with everyday convenience. A virtual tour, additional interior photographs, aerial drone imagery, and detailed floor plans are available. Upgrades include 37 windows replaced between 2016-2019, garage door replace in 2018, two man doors replaced in 2018-2019, retaining wall and shoreline restoration completed in 2019, new gas furnace installed in 2021, roof shingles replaced & sewer lateral in 2022 & new eavestrough in 2026. Average monthly utility costs are approximately $254 for gas, $74 for hydro, and $97 for water and sewer. (id:66096)
Property Details
MLS®
X12870366
Property Type
Single Family
Zoning
R2 - Residential Second Density
Bedrooms
4
Beds (above / below)
4 above · 0 below
Bathrooms
2
Half Baths
1
Parking
3
Interior Size
2,250 ft²
Lot Size
109 × 86 ft (9,331 sq ft)
Frontage
109 ft
Storeys
2
Basement
Unfinished, Full
Heating
Forced air, Natural gas
Cooling
None
Garage
Attached Garage, Garage
Waterfront
Yes
Ownership
Rooms
Main level
Kitchen
4.2 x 3.65 meters
Dining room
5.84 x 4.12 meters
Foyer
5.36 x 3.84 meters
Living room
5.34 x 4.44 meters
Other
1.51 x 1.35 meters
Foyer
1.75 x 1.59 meters
Bathroom
1.49 x 0.98 meters
Second level
Other
5.38 x 3.44 meters
Other
1.79 x 1.58 meters
Bedroom 3
4.75 x 2.6 meters
Features
Appliances
Washer, Refrigerator, Water meter, Range, Oven, Dryer
Flooring
Ceramic
Foundation
Stone
Exterior
Brick
Lot Features
Irregular lot size, Sloping, Sump Pump
Services
Water
Municipal water
Sewer
Sanitary sewer
Utilities
Sewer, Electricity, Cable
Features and services as supplied by the listing brokerage.
Market Timing
Days on market
238d
South Dundas listings, avg age
106d
Price / ft²
$444
List price
$1000K
Long Listed: 238 days on market, against an average age of 106 days across the listings currently for sale in this city
Market timing · days on market0 → 106d avg age of current listings
Long Listed · day 238
Homes here sell below asking price
Homes in this market sold for an average of 94.8 percent of their asking price over the past year, below the 96.4 percent median across the markets we publish.
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Freehold
Property Tax
$7,322/yr
Listed
238 days ago
Bedroom 4
4.76 x 3 meters
Primary Bedroom
4.23 x 4.12 meters
Bedroom 2
3 x 2.72 meters
Bathroom
3.38 x 2.1 meters
Basement
Utility room
6.08 x 4.88 meters
Laundry room
9.11 x 4.89 meters
Other
2.2 x 1.36 meters
Room details as supplied by the listing brokerage. Dimensions are shown in the unit the listing states, and are approximate.
