Welcome to 17 George Street in Sydney! This unique 2 Unit income property has been freshly painted throughout and recently updated yet still exudes charm and character! The main level unit offers a large eat in kitchen, living room, bathroom and 2 generously sized bedrooms. The upper unit offers a well optimized kitchen space, separate dining room, bathroom, 2 large bedrooms and a cozy living room on the 3rd level. The unfinished basement has a separate entrance, currently housing a washer and dryer for tenant use but to maximize your investment it could be set up as paid laundry and storage area to potentially offer additional income. Both units are vacant and ready for tenants of your choice or live in one unit and rent the other! Close proximity to the waterfront and downtown core makes it a great location to operate a profitable AirBNB. Heat source is oil furnace/hot water rads. Separate power meters per unit, 100 amp panel upstairs, 200 amp panel in the basement, two water heaters. Come check out what this beautiful property has to offer today!
For sale
C$280,000
17 George St, Cape Breton, NS B1P 1H3
4beds
--baths
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Duplex
Built in 1921
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$-- Zestimate®
C$--/sqft
C$-- HOA
What's special
Freshly painted throughoutRecently updatedLarge eat in kitchenGenerously sized bedroomsWell optimized kitchen spaceSeparate dining room
- 107 days
- 44
- 0
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Jana Dicks,
Coldwell Banker Boardwalk Realty Brokerage
Source: NSAR,MLS®#: 202610790
Originating MLS®#: Nova Scotia Association of REALTORS®
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
Heating
- Baseboard, Furnace, Hot Water
Appliances
- Included: Stove, Dryer, Washer, Microwave, Refrigerator
Features
- Multi-Use Rooms
- Flooring: Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate
- Basement: Unfinished
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Dirt, Gravel, Single, Parking
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Parking Details(Driveway, Street Parking)
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Deck
Lot
- Size: 3,698 Square Feet
- Features: Under 0.5 Acres, Near Public Transit
Details
- Parcel number: 15055940
- Zoning: UR2
- Other equipment: No Rental Equipment
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1921
Utilities & green energy
- Gas: Oil
- Sewer: Municipal
- Water: Municipal
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Golf, Park, Playground, Recreation Center, School Bus Service, Shopping, Marina, Place of Worship, Beach
Location
- Region: Cape Breton
Financial & listing details
- Tax assessed value: C$194,800
- Price range: C$280K - C$280K
- Date on market: 5/14/2026
- Inclusions: Fridge X2, Stove X2, Microwave, Washer, Dryer
- Ownership: Freehold
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2026 | Price change | C$280,000-9.7% |
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| 6/2/2026 | Price change | C$310,000-4.6% |
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| 5/14/2026 | Listed for sale | C$325,000 |
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Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.
Climate risks
Neighborhood: B1P
Nearby schools
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