It's rare to find such a gem of a home that is both in the middle of the peninsula and walking distance to everything, yet at the same time is so private that it's like stepping back in time - this is your chance to own a historic piece of Halifax with a backyard oasis. This well maintained home has lots of character with wide trim, pine floors, original staircase, large windows, high ceilings (some over 10'), and exposed brick and stone, plus modern touches like a lovely renovated bath with tile surround, marble floor and custom cabinetry and a bright kitchen with a skylight and a large window above the sink overlooking the peaceful backyard, plenty of counters and storage, a dining nook, and convenient stacking laundry. Located at the end of a cul de sac and part of the Princess Place Victorian Streetscape, this registered heritage home features large adjoining principal rooms with hearths, a slate tiled entry with a sidelight and transom adding natural light, 3 bedrooms up (2 spacious and one that could be used as a nursery or office), plus lots of potential in the basement with a concrete floor and exposed brick and stone adding character. And you will feel positively pampered by the enclosed backyard, created with an eye to a Japanese zen garden, with a babbling rock waterfall, flagstone paths and rock walls, and shaded by Japanese maples, a crabapple tree and bamboo, with both a flagstone patio at the back and a new wood deck just off the kitchen providing a sunny space and room for entertaining. There's a convenient flagstone walkway at the side of the home that has a wired shed, room for bins, and a door onto the street. Upgrades include fencing, retaining walls and water feature 2012, new side shed 2018, new windows in bath & back bedroom, back door, soffit, parge & paint back of house 2024, back deck replaced and interior paint 2025.
Cunard Street to Princess Place, between Robie Street and June Street
Listing Sub-Area:
1-Halifax Central
Property Type:
Residential
Residential Type:
Single Family
Residential Style:
Townhouse
Title To Land:
Freehold
Home Style:
2 Storey
Exterior Finish:
Stucco
Year built:
1876
(Age: 149)
Age:
149
Bedrooms:
3
Bedrooms Above Grade:
3
Bedrooms Below Grade:
0
Full Bathrooms:
1
Half Bathrooms:
0
Main Living Area:
1,376 sq. ft.128 m2
Floor Area:
1,376 sq. ft.128 m2
Building Dimenions:
20 x 30 + 12 x 16
Prop Size:
Under 0.5 Acres
Lot Size:
2,182 sq. ft.203 m2
Zoning:
ER-2
Water Supply:
Municipal
Sewer:
Municipal
Foundation:
Stone
Floor Finish:
Carpet, Hardwood, Marble, Slate, Softwood
Roof:
Rolled
New Constr.:
No
Basement:
Full, Undeveloped
Heating:
Baseboard, Furnace, Hot Water
Fuel:
Oil
Utilities:
Cable, Electricity, High Speed Internet, Telephone
Garage:
None
Garage Description:
None
Parking Description:
Other - 2 underground rental spaces in the MacDonald Apartments can be obtained by the new owner
Data was last updated August 6, 2025 at 05:20 PM (UTC)
Area Statistics
Listings on market:
38
Avg list price:
$599,450
Min list price:
$299,900
Max list price:
$1,400,000
Avg days on market:
53
Min days on market:
1
Max days on market:
784
Avg price per sq.ft.:
$818.39
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
1-Halifax Central. Average values are
derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.