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Single-family home · 1 dwelling unit · 5,799 sq ft

285 Simms Street

Saint John

Ubeestimate™ valuation
$255,000
Medium confidence
$213,500$298,500

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Sales history

Sold
$114,000
May 22, 2014

Source: sales recorded on the assessment roll by Service New Brunswick since 2009. Transfers of $1 or less and bulk sales of several properties are excluded: their price says nothing about this property alone.

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Surroundings and accessibility

Transportation
Bus stopBleury St. & Sherbrooke St. · Saint John Transit162 m
Education
English-language elementary schoolSeaside Park Elementary School819 m
French-language elementary schoolCentre scolaire Samuel-de-Champlain5.2 km
English-language high schoolBarnhill Memorial School1.0 km
French-language high schoolCentre scolaire Samuel-de-Champlain5.2 km
Wired high-speed internet available in the area50/10 Mbps or more · Based on ISED data for the area. Actual service varies by provider.

Description

This single-family home is located at 285 Simms Street, in Saint John. The 2026 property assessment sets its value at $207,800, an increase of 9.3% since the previous roll. The lot measures 5,799 sq ft.

The property

Type
Single-family home
Number of dwelling units
1
Building footprint
about 87 m²
Lot area
5,799 sq ft · 538.7 m²
Account number
04643680

Ground area of the largest building on the lot, from Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Buildings. This is not the living area: a two-storey house has the same footprint as a bungalow on the same base.

Financial details

Assessment roll 2026

Total assessment$207,800
Previous roll
$190,200
Change+9.3%
Property tax$2,559 / year

2026 property tax on the Service New Brunswick assessment roll for this account.

Value history

+67.8% since 2022
Ubeestimate™ estimateProperty assessment
2026$255,000estimated$207,800assessed20222026

Property assessments are updated every year in New Brunswick. The estimate applies our model’s market value / assessed value ratio to this base. Hover over the chart to see each year. For information only.

Neighbourhood profile

2021 Census · Statistics Canada

The immediate neighbourhood of the property (census dissemination area, about 400 to 700 residents), not all of Saint John.

Population of the immediate area
703
1,922 people/km²
Median age
52 years
9.3% aged 0 to 14
Median after-tax income
$55,200
11% lower than in New Brunswick
Homeowners
61.6%
345 private households
Population and households
Population703
Population change (2016–2021)3.4%
Population density1,922 people/km²
Private households345
Average household size2
One-person households34.8%
Age profile
Median age52 years
Average age49 years
Aged 0 to 149.3%
Aged 15 to 6463.6%
Aged 65 and over27.9%
Income
Median after-tax household income$55,200
Median total household income$62,000
Low income (after-tax LIM)11.4%
Housing
Owners61.6%
Renters38.4%
Median reported dwelling value (2021 Census)$150,000
Single-detached houses44.9%
Apartments24.6%
Condominiums6.8%
Average rooms per dwelling6 rooms
Dwellings built before 198080.8%
Dwellings built since 20160.0%
Dwellings needing major repairs11.0%
Education and employment
University degree (bachelor’s or higher)14.2%
Employment rate54.5%
Unemployment rate6.4%
Participation rate58.2%
Languages and diversity
Knowledge of French only0.0%
Bilingual (French and English)12.9%
Immigrants0.0%
Recent immigrants (2011–2021)0.0%
Commuting
Commute by car95.0%
Commute by transit0.0%
Commute on foot3.3%
Commute by bicycle0.0%

Population trend

+10.7% since 2001

All of Saint John · annual estimates from Statistics Canada

202579,371 residents20012025

Population estimates as of July 1, Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0155-01 (2001-2025). Recent years are revised or preliminary.

Data from Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census, aggregated for the property’s statistical area (dissemination area) and not for the property itself. The bar shows the difference from the New Brunswick average. Values suppressed for confidentiality reasons are not shown.

Other properties on Simms Street

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Saint John has 16,384 properties classified as single-family home on the property assessment roll.

Data transparency

Public data

Service New Brunswick 2026 property assessment roll: values, property tax and sales. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – New Brunswick.

Other sources

Statistics Canada, under the Statistics Canada Open Licence: National Address Register, Open Database of Buildings, Open Database of Educational Facilities, 2021 Census. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). Public transit: GTFS feeds from Codiac Transpo, Saint John Transit, Fredericton Transit and Miramichi Transit.

Ubeestimate™ valuation

Statistical model adjusted for the local market, the building’s characteristics and the neighbourhood context. The property is assumed to be in standard condition.

Disclaimer

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