This is a property in active mid-renovation — parts are updated, parts are raw shell. The kitchen has been redone with solid shaker cabinets, dark counters, and a full stainless appliance set. The living room has a vaulted ceiling and original hardwood floors, though the floors need refinishing. The furnace and hot water heater are newer.
Everything else needs work. The bathroom is original and tired. The basement is completely unfinished with exposed old wiring and original timber joists. The rear addition is an unfinished shell — OSB walls, no drywall, concrete floor. The exterior cladding on that addition is still just housewrap.
The property carries duplex zoning, a double-wide driveway, and a fenced rear yard with a stone patio. Buyers should budget for significant finishing work. This is a project buy, priced accordingly.
Updated kitchen with wood shaker cabinets, dark counters, and full stainless appliance suite
Newer furnace and hot water heater
Vaulted ceiling in living room adds volume
Wide concrete driveway with good parking
Duplex zoning potential per listing
Fenced rear yard with stone patio
Main floor primary bedroom layout
From the listing
Investor Alert! 139 Chestnut Avenue in Brantford is the century home opportunity you’ve been waiting for. This duplex-zoned 1.5 storey home offers endless upside for flippers, BRR investors, or anyone seeking multi-unit income potential in one of Brantford’s most promising neighbourhoods.
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty. Presented by Jeff Thibodeau, Broker, REAL Broker Ontario Ltd., Brokerage. Member, Brantford Regional Real Estate Association & the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The trademarks REALTOR®, REALTORS®, and the REALTOR® logo are controlled by CREA and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA. Listing data via the Information Technology Systems Ontario (ITSO) board is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Inside this 3-bedroom, 1-bath home, you’ll find a layout ready for transformation— Some renovation is needed (except the kitchen), but the bones are solid, the layout is functional, and the upside? Massive. From the vaulted ceiling in the family room that adds surprising volume and natural light, to the double-wide driveway that easily parks 4 cars, this property is practically begging for a profitable refresh.
The basement offers additional square footage, awaiting finishing touches or use for storage. You’re working with forced-air gas heating and a 6-year-old furnace and central AC system—great news for budget-conscious investors.
With zoning that supports duplex conversion, you can legally add a second unit and double your rental revenue.
Grand River residential meets heritage Brantford. Holmedale's quiet streets along the river, Dufferin Avenue's stately late-1800s homes, Lorne Crescent's curving character — older homes with real architectural pedigree.
Character homesHeritage streetsGrand River-side living