About 71/75 Portland Street
71 Portland Street is a well-maintained mixed-use heritage building in the heart of downtown Dartmouth, offering 1900 sq. ft. of ground-floor commercial space currently vacant and ready for a new tenant or owner-occupier. The building has seen significant recent capital investment, including a new natural gas heating system installed in May 2025 ($25,000), two new exterior doors facing Portland Street added in March 2025 ($10,000), and a full roof replacement completed in 2019 ($25,000)reflecting a property that has been actively cared for and upgraded. The property sits within what will soon be HRM's new downtown Dartmouth Heritage Conservation District, a forthcoming plan that is expected to permit additional storeys and parking lot infill on qualifying heritage buildings without the need for council approval or community engagement, a meaningful regulatory tailwind for future development. Beyond the renovation pathway, the site also sits within a larger land assembly corridor with demonstrated interest from neighbouring property owners and institutional stakeholders, with precedent-setting density already underway one block away at The Post, a 26-storey residential tower currently under construction on the former post office site.
Features of 71/75 Portland Street
| MLS® # | 202612742 |
|---|---|
| Price | $1,749,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Acres | 0.09 |
| Year Built | 1926 |
| Type | Residential Income |
| Sub-Type | Triplex |
| Status | Active |
Community Information
| Address | 71/75 Portland Street |
|---|---|
| Area | Halifax - Dartmouth |
| District | 10-Dartmouth Downtown to Burnside |
| Sub-District | 10-B |
| City | Dartmouth |
| County | Halifax |
| Province | NS |
| Postal Code | B2Y 1H5 |
Amenities
| Utilities | Natural Gas Connected |
|---|---|
| Parking | Paved |
| Is Waterfront | No |
| Has Pool | No |
Interior
| Appliances | Stove, Refrigerator |
|---|---|
| Heating | Baseboard |
| Fireplace | No |
| Has Basement | Yes |
| Basement | Partial |
Exterior
| Lot Description | Under 0.5 Acres |
|---|---|
| Roof | Asphalt |
| Construction | Shingle Siding |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter, Stone |
Additional Information
| Zoning | DD |
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Listing Details
| Office | Century 21 Optimum Realty |
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