1278 Queen Street, Halifax, (MLS® 202610661) REMAX NOVA
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1278 Queen Street, Halifax

$2,585,000 For Sale

Description

Few properties in Halifax carry the presence of this 1880 Schmidtville residence. At 3,400 square feet across three graceful storeys — with 11½-foot ceilings on the main floor — the main residence commands its surroundings with the kind of architectural character that simply cannot be replicated today. A rooftop patio completes the picture, offering sweeping views over one of the city's most coveted neighbourhoods. The main residence offers four bedrooms and three bathrooms arranged across a classic Halifax layout, with generous room sizes, original character, and thoughtful recent renovations throughout. Step outside and the best of Halifax is on foot: Spring Garden Road a block away, the waterfront five minutes, the city's finest restaurants and boutiques within easy reach. Citadel High School is a fifteen-minute walk. Rarely does a historic home of this calibre come paired with income that essentially carries itself. Three fully self-contained rental units — two behind the main house (a one-bedroom and a four-bedroom) and one at street level — operate with complete separation from the primary residence. Each has its own entrance, its own tenants, and its own quiet life. They require virtually no management and vacancy- when it occurs at all - it fills within days. Together, the rental units generate $91,000 in annual gross rental income, with $65,000 in annual net income, creating rare cash flow for a property of this calibre and location. At an estimated 4.5%–5% cap rate, the rental component alone supports a valuation of $1.3 million to $1.45 million. What the rental income implies about the effective cost of the main residence is worth noting. Properties of this standing — heritage-protected, income-generating, and walkable to everything — rarely come to market in Schmidtville.

Listing Details

Address
1278 Queen Street, Halifax, B3J 2H4

Status
ACTIVE
Listing Price
$2,585,000
MLS®
202610661
Type
n/a
Style
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Age
145
PID
00093658

Water
Municipal
Sewer
Municipal
Utilities
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Building Specifications

Foundation Type
Concrete
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior Finish
Wood Shingles
Flooring
Ceramic,Hardwood,Tile

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Garage & Parking

Garage
N
Details
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Sales History

Halifax Regional Municipality Data

Zoning
HCD-SV
By-Law Code:
Polling District
Halifax South Downtown
Concillor: Laura White
Waste Collection
MONDAY
Contractor: REgroup

Demographic Data

Demographic data is based on the dissemination area that contains the listing parcel . Dissemination Areas are small areas composed of one or more neighbouring dissemination blocks. All of Canada is divided into dissemination areas. Data source: Environics Analytics via ArcGIS Online, 2021

Population Size

1332

Median Age

29.1

Avg Household Size

1.7

Avg House Income

$50K

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Tax Assessment

Year Amount % Change
2024 $1,007,500 ---
2023 $974,900 ---
2022 $913,900 ---
2021 $875,500 ---
2020 $913,400 ---
2019 $904,800 ---
2018 $881,800 ---
2017 $882,200 ---
2016 $853,400 ---
2015 $846,500 ---
2014 $1,655,400 ---
2013 $568,700 ---
2012 $572,700 ---

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Last Updated On: 5/13/2026 11:58:26 AM (UTC)