114 days on Market

1242 George St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1N2

Detached
5
2
~1928 sqft
$•••,•••
$449,900
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2
~1928 sqft

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Days on market114 days

Estimated valueNot available

Price/Sqft$233/sqft

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Description

Welcome to 1242 George Street Discover the rare combination of space, privacy, and convenience at 1242 George Street, ideally situated at the top of Hardwood Hill in Sydney’s south end. This well-maintained brick bungalow sits on an impressive 1.74-acre lot, offering a beautifully landscaped and fenced backyard that extends into a private, wooded retreat with mature trees and endless possibilities for gardens, trails, recreation, or simply enjoying nature. The bright main level features a welcoming living room with hardwood flooring and propane fireplace, a modernized kitchen with stainless steel appliances and propane stove, two spacious bedrooms, main-level laundry, and a bathroom with in-floor heat. Ductless heat pumps, installed in 2024, provide efficient heating and cooling, with electric baseboards for backup. The finished lower level adds three additional bedrooms, or use one as a rec room or home theatre, plus a full bathroom. Each lower-level bedroom has an egress window installed in 2025. Recent updates include 2025 laminate flooring throughout the lower level, new flooring in the main-level bedrooms, a new front door and living room window, and a new back screen door. Outdoor and practical features include a 24' x 24' attached garage, 200-amp electrical service, generator hookup with included gas generator, paved front driveway, additional rear gravel parking, enclosed patio, rear deck, and a large fenced backyard with privacy slats added in 2024—perfect for children, pets, and outdoor entertaining. Enjoy spectacular hill views and wooded privacy while remaining close to all amenities, Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Cape Breton Cancer Centre, downtown Sydney, NSCC Waterfront Campus, and just a short drive to Cape Breton University. A property of this size and setting within the city is increasingly hard to find—come experience the space, privacy, and possibilities for yourself.


Property Details

StyleBungalow
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Age of property1981
SqFt~1928 SqFt
Lot Size-
Parking Spaces2
MLS ®Number202611689
Community NameHardwood Hill
Data SourceNSAR
Listing byRE/MAX Park Place Inc.

Features

Heating: Baseboard, Fireplace(s), Ductless
Cooling: Ductless
Basement: Finished

Main Floor Floor

Living Room

20.8 x 12.9

Kitchen

18.9 x 11

Primary Bedroom

20.3 x 13.4

Bedroom

11.1 x 9.4


Features

Patio: Deck, Patio

Parking

Garage spaces 2

Garage type -

Other parking spaces 0

Total parking spaces 2


Property History

May 21, 2026
ListedActive
$449,900
114 days on market
history photo preview20
Listing by nsar®
Property listed by RE/MAX Park Place Inc., Brokerage
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Market Data - Hardwood Hill

Geo Zone Map ThumbnailHardwood Hill

Strong Seller's Market

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Detached house - for the past 30 days

Buyer's market Seller's market

Avg. Days on Market

Past 30 days

0 day

Compared to

2025

83 days

2024

0 day

2023

0 day

New Listings

Past 30 days

2 listings

Compared to

2025

3 listings

2024

7 listings

2023

1 listing

Units sold

Past 30 days

0 unit

Compared to

2025

2 units

2024

0 unit

2023

0 unit

Median Sold Price

Past 30 days

$0

Compared to

2025

$207,000


Population and Demographics

Overview

Total population 894
Average household income $88,462

Age (%)

0 to 19
20%
20 to 34
22%
35 to 49
16%
50 to 64
20%
65 and plus
23%

Household composition (%)

Single family
54%
Single person
40%
Multi person
6%
Multi family
0%

Mother tongue (%)

English
92%
Others
4%
Punjabi (Panjabi)
2%
Mandarin
2%

House tenancy (%)

Owners
52%
Renters
48%

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