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FOR SALE · 72 DAYSMLS® 202615186 · PID 15058415

177 Dorchester Street

$180,000

ASSESSED $215,800 · 2026

Beds5
Baths2
Living area1,920 sqft
Lot3,859 sqft lot
Built1896
Style1.5 Storey
$ / sqft$94
Value & taxesPVSC · GOVERNMENT RECORD
Assessed market · 2026$215,800
Taxable (capped)$194,700
Cap shelter+$21,100
Est. property tax · 2026$3,104/yr

Taxed on $194,700 of a $215,800 assessment — $21,100 sheltered by the NS assessment cap, at $1.595 per $100.

HistoryMLS® + REGISTRY
Aug 31, 2026Price reducedwas $204,900$180,000
Jun 22, 2026Listed$204,900
Mar 1, 2024Soldregistry$212,000

Every relist, cut, and recorded sale, no wall. The incumbent reserves this table for its clients.

Owning this homeCOMPUTED FROM GOVERNMENT RECORDS · NOT A VALUATION
Monthly, all in$838MORTGAGE $838 · TAX $287/MO
Tax, year one$3,441+$337 — THE CAP RESETS ·
Cash to close$38,700DOWN $36,000 · DTT $2,700 · LEGAL EXTRA

ARITHMETIC ON PUBLISHED RATES — NOT A QUOTE, NOT ADVICE · SNS DEED-TRANSFER LIST JULY 2026

Assessment recordPVSC · GOVERNMENT RECORD

2022 – 2026

2022$91,200
2023$59,500
2024$69,000
2025$189,800
2026$215,800

Latest assessment $215,800 vs asking $180,000. A government record, not an estimate — ScotianAtlas computes no consumer valuation.

Sydney median · 2026$170,500
This property$215,800 — between the median and the 75th percentile
Change 2025 → 2026+$26,000 (+13.7%)

2026 assessments in Sydney run $2,960 to $328,940 (10th–90th percentile, 10,997 properties). Position within the distribution is a fact of the roll, not an opinion of value.

The lotNSPRD PARCEL FABRIC · NOT A LEGAL SURVEY
Area357 m² · 0.09 ac
Perimeter85 m · 279 ft

Compiled from provincial mapping — approximate, not a legal survey. Full dimensions and print live on the Site Plan sheet.

About this home

Welcome to 177 Dorchester Street! This 5 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home sits on a prime location in downtown Sydney. Walking distance to the new waterfront college, downtown shopping, grocery store, library, open hearth park and bus stops. This home has been extensively upgraded over the years, including all new windows, flooring, front deck, hot water tank, furnace, fibreglass oil tank, r-50 insulation in attic, sump pump, fixtures, bathroom and kitchen upgrades, doors/trim, paint, etc. The heat is conveniently controlled by a smart thermostat for efficiency. The layout of this home would allow for development into a duplex, plenty of space two units! Don't miss out on your opportunity to own this great property!

RoomsMLS®

13 measured

Main Floor
Family Room15'7 x 9'4
Bedroom10'6 x 7'5
Bedroom13'8 x 12'8
Kitchen13' x 10'2
Bath 19'5 x 8'
Porch5'4 x 4'5
Main Hallway—
2nd Level
Bedroom13' x 10'5
Bedroom13'5 x 10'10
Bedroom15'3 x 8'2
Bath 29'5 x 6'10
Laundry8'6 x 8'4
Upstairs Hallway—
Structure & systemsPVSC + MLS®
StructureNo garage · No finished basement
Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2 full
Living area1,920 sq ft
Stories1
Levels1.5 Storey
FoundationConcrete Perimeter · Stone
ExteriorVinyl Siding
RoofAsphalt
FlooringLaminate · Vinyl
BasementPartial · Unfinished
HeatingFurnace · Radiator
FuelOil
INTERIOR
Interior featuresHigh Speed Internet
AppliancesStove · Dryer · Washer · Refrigerator
IncludedFurniture · Fridge · Stove · Washer · Dryer
ExcludedTenants Personal Belongings
Other equipmentSump Pump · No Rental Equipment
AccessibilityNSAR AUDIT FIELDS
Narrowest doorway30"
Steps at entrancesOver 3 Steps · One Step
EntrancesFront/Main Entrance · Side Entrance
ThresholdsThreshold over 1/2"

Recorded by the listing brokerage in the NSAR accessibility fields — most portals never show these.

Land & titleREGISTRY + MLS®
Lot size3,859 sqft
Lot dimensions30'x 22' + 20'x 15'+ 4' x 5'
Lot featuresUnder 0.5 Acres · Cleared · Partial Landscaped
ZoningUR2
RoadPublic
Patio & porchDeck
Other structuresDeck
PID15058415
AAN04365976
Legal description177 DORCHESTER ST BLOCK A SYDNEY DWELLING
TITLE
OwnershipFreehold
PossessionTo Be Negotiated
HSTExempt from HST
Utilities & parkingMLS®
WaterMunicipal
SewerMunicipal
UtilitiesCable Connected · Electricity Connected · Phone Connected
Electricity on propertyYes
Parking spaces1
ParkingNo Garage · Dirt · Gravel · Single
Open parkingYes
AreaCIVIC · OPEN DATA
CommunitySydney
MunicipalityCape Breton Regional Municipality
RegionEastern
Polling districtCB05
Map
Map of 177 Dorchester Street
Listed by Jana Dicks · Coldwell Banker Boardwalk Realty · MLS® data © Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®. Nothing here is paid placement.

https://www.scotianatlas.com/listing/202615186 · Retrieved Sep 2, 2026 · NOT A LEGAL SURVEY