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Type: Detached
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Style: 2-Storey
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Lot Size: 52.3 x 187 Feet
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Age: 100+ years
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Taxes: $4,494 per year
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Added: Feb 24, 2025 (10 hours ago)
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Updated:
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Last Checked: 3 hours ago
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MLS®#: X11986135
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Listed By: Re/max finest realty inc., brokerage
Step into history, located at 579 Union Street, with this beautifully restored limestone home, one of only 19 properties in Kingston officially designated for its architectural and historical significance. Originally built between 1860-1868, this residence has been carefully maintained and thoughtfully upgraded, blending heritage charm with modern convenience. Situated on a deep 52 x 187 lot, the property offers expansion potential under the new UR6 zoning bylaw, allowing for increased density and accessory structures. Currently used as a single-family home, it retains its legal non-conforming duplex status, offering flexibility for investors or multigenerational living. Inside, the home features a main-floor bedroom and full bathroom, along with two bedrooms, a full bathroom upstairs with rough-ins for in-law potential, offering a versatile layout. Many original details have been preserved, including the wide-plank pine floors, hand-hewn exposed joists, and historic window casings, all carefully refinished. The expanded main-floor kitchen is a highlight, revealing an original fireplace that had been hidden for years. Structural improvements include reinforced joist support, a 200A electrical upgrade and refinished drywall throughout. The windows and staircase have been stripped to their original wood and meticulously restored, enhancing the homes character. Outside, the property has been transformed with thoughtful landscaping, featuring a level yard, a reclaimed 1860s limestone patio, reinforced embankments and a hot tub. Located near Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Queen's University, and St. Lawrence College, this one-of-a-kind home is ideal as a stately residence or an income-generating duplex.
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Property
Status: Sale
Property Type: Detached
Style: 2-Storey
Age: 100+
Area: Kingston
Community: Central City West
Availability Date: Immediate
Inside
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Kitchens: 1
Rooms: 9
Den/Family Room: Yes
Air Conditioning: None
Fireplace: No
Laundry Level: Main
Central Vacuum: N
Washrooms: 2
Utilities
Electricity: Yes
Gas: Yes
Building
Basement: Crawl Space
Heat Type: Radiant
Heat Source: Gas
Exterior: Stone
Water Supply: Municipal
Special Designation: Heritage
Parking
Driveway: Private
Garage Type: None
Covered Parking Spaces: 2
Total Parking Spaces: 2
Fees
Tax Year: 2024
Tax Legal Description: LT 4 E/S YONGE ST & N/S UNION ST PL 54 KINGSTON CITY; PT LT 1 N/
Taxes: $4,494
Highlights
Feature: Public Trans
Feature: School
Land
Cross Street: Sir John A Macdonald
Municipality District: Kingston
Fronting On: North
Parcel Number: 360170029
Pool: None
Sewer: Sewers
Lot Depth: 187 Feet
Lot Frontage: 52.3 Feet
Acres: .50-1.99
Additional Media
- Virtual Tour: https://unbranded.youriguide.com/579_union_st_kingston_on
Rooms
Room details for 579 Union Street, Kingston
| Type | Dimensions | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Main | 3.24 x 3.81 | |
| Dining Main | 3.85 x 4.85 | |
| Bathroom Main | 2.76 x 2.72 | 4 Pc Bath |
| Prim Bdrm Main | 4.34 x 3.85 | |
| Living 2nd | 3.49 x 5.05 | |
| Office 2nd | 1.45 x 2.90 | |
| Br 2nd | 3.54 x 3.75 | |
| Br 2nd | 3.45 x 3.88 | |
| Bathroom 2nd | 2.00 x 2.99 | 4 Pc Bath |
Very Walkable
- Most errands can be accomplished on foot.
Good Transit
- Some errands can be accomplished by public transportation.
Bikeable
- Some errands can be accomplished on bike.
St Joseph School
Elementary: CatholicWinston Churchill Public School
Elementary: PublicSt Thomas More Catholic School
Elementary: CatholicCentennial Public School
Elementary: PublicCalvin Park Public School
Elementary: PublicRideau Public School
Elementary: PublicÉcole secondaire publique Mille-Iles
Secondary: PublicLimestone School of Community Education
Secondary: PublicLoyola Community Learning Centre
Secondary: CatholicLoyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Secondary: PublicKingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Secondary: PublicRegiopolis/Notre-Dame Catholic High School
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