81 Richmond Street

Downtown & The Wards·Brantford, ON N3T 3Y7

2 bd · 1 ba

About this home

Inside the home

This is a small bungalow with a big backyard. The rear garden has been built up over years with curved stone paths, gravel beds, mature perennials, a birdbath, and a private seating area — it's genuinely unusual for a downtown lot this size. Inside, the main floor is clean and livable. Hardwood runs through the living room, dining room, and both bedrooms. The kitchen was updated with white cabinetry, subway tile, and stainless appliances — functional, not high-end. The bathroom has been refreshed with large grey tile. A small side sunroom adds a quiet spot off the living area. The basement is unfinished — laundry and mechanicals only. The house itself is compact, and buyers should go in with clear eyes on the size. At this price in Downtown East, the lot and the garden do a lot of the work.

  • Extensively landscaped rear garden — the most notable feature of this property
  • Hardwood floors throughout main level
  • Updated kitchen with stainless appliances and subway tile
  • Updated bathroom with large-format tile
  • Sunroom adds usable living space
  • Updated interior doors and fresh paint
  • Walkable downtown location near schools and amenities
From the listing

Welcome to this charming 2-bedroom bungalow, where classic character, thoughtful updates and awarm sense of home come together beautifully. The single-level layout offers an easy flow fromthe welcoming covered front porch entrance into the living room, through the central diningarea and into the updated kitchen, creating a comfortable connection between daily living,dining and entertaining spaces. Bright, carpet-free interior with 10 ft ceilings, hardwoodflooring in the living room, dining room and bedrooms, formal dining room, updated kitchen,ceramic tile flooring, pot lights, and fridge, dishwasher and range hood in stainless steelfinish, plus a cozy side sunroom-perfect for morning coffee, quiet reading, plants or enjoyingviews of the garden. Major updates include high effiency furnace, inside doors, and atticinsulation (2017). Includes fridge (2018), dishwasher (2021), washer (2017), dryer, watersoftener (2017) and furnace (2016). The outdoor space is a standout feature: a lovingly createdgarden retreat filled with mature plantings, flowering perennials, layered greenery,stone/gravel pathways, decorative garden lighting, seating areas, birdbath/focal accents and ashed, offering a peaceful private setting for relaxation, reading, gardening or summerentertaining. Altogether, this well-maintained home showcases true pride of ownership insideand out. Walkable location near Graham Bell-Victoria Public School, Grandview Public School,Brantford Collegiate Institute and Vocational School (BCI), École Dufferin French Immersion,Laurier Brantford, downtown shopping/dining, parks, playgrounds, transit, VIA/GO connections,Brantford General Hospital and police services-an appealing setting for families seeking nearbyschool options and easy access to outdoor relaxation, including Harmony Square, Victoria Park,Wilkes Dam, Waterworks Park, D'Aubigny Creek Park and scenic Grand River trail connections.

Hardwood floorsTile floorsStainless appliancesUpdated kitchenUpdated bathroomsUnfinished basementCrown mouldingForced air gasCentral acFenced yardPatioWell maintained
Included in the sale
StoveFridgeBuilt In DishwasherWasherDryerWater softenerFurnaceACRange HoodWardrobe in in 2nd bedroomAll ELFs
The details

Facts & features

Property type
Detached
Style
Bungalow-Raised
Lot size
34 × 70 ft
Annual taxes
$2,827 (2025)
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Basement
Full, Unfinished
Parking
2 total
Water
Municipal
Sewer
Sewer
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What did homes near this one sell for?

65 Palace Street2 bd · 1 ba · Single Family Residence$888,888Mar 2026
79 Palace Street2 bd · 1 ba · Single Family Residence$888,888May 2026
49 Pearl Street3 bd · 2 ba · Single Family Residence$888,888Jul 2026

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Where it is

Downtown & The Wards

The area

Life in Downtown & The Wards

Downtown & The Wards

Harmony Square, Brant Avenue, the VIA station and the older wards make this Brantford's most urban pocket. Walkability is real here, but so is the variation from block to block.

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Recently sold nearby

What homes near this one actually sold for

65 Palace Street2 bd · 1 ba · Single Family Residence$888,888Mar 2026
79 Palace Street2 bd · 1 ba · Single Family Residence$888,888May 2026
49 Pearl Street3 bd · 2 ba · Single Family Residence$888,888Jul 2026
40 Palace Street3 bd · 2 ba · Single Family Residence$888,888Jul 2026
49 Pearl Street4 bd · 1 ba · Single Family Residence$888,888Apr 2026

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Listing courtesy of HOMELIFE FRONTIER REALTY INC.. 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.

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