23 Jenkins Street
This century home, looking for its first new owner since 1991, sits in the heart of Kingston’s sought-after Williamsville neighbourhood, one of the city’s most walkable and developing urban communities. Just minutes from Queen’s University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (K.G.H and Hotel Dieu), the Kingston Memorial Centre, and downtown Kingston, with easy access to major roads and public transit, this updated 1.5-storey home at 23 Jenkins Street offers exceptional flexibility for families, professionals, students, or investors seeking a central location with lasting appeal.
Constructors built 23 Jenkins Street in 1912 near the point where the city and the Williamsville line of the Kingston, Portsmouth & Cataraqui Electric Railway concluded. The home blends historic character with thoughtful modern upgrades.
Original hardwood flooring on the main level adds warmth and charm, while updated systems and finishes provide the comfort buyers expect today. The flexible layout now features 4 bedrooms, including two on the main floor and two upstairs, making the property well-suited for family living, shared accommodations, guest rooms, or home office space. This highlights the home’s unique character and the care taken to maintain its appeal.
In one of Kingston’s most desirable areas, 23 Jenkins Street is a perfect example of a home that balances charm and modern living.
The bright main floor includes a spacious kitchen with quartz countertops, a walk-in pantry, a convenient laundry area, and functional living spaces designed for everyday comfort. Upstairs, you will find two additional bedrooms, a cozy reading nook, and access to a small upper deck retreat overlooking the neighbourhood.
Outside, the private backyard creates a quiet escape in the centre of the city. At the rear of the property, a large detached cabin/workshop offers excellent potential as a studio, hobby area, storage building, or future garage space, with access via the right-of-way from Frontenac Street.
Important updates in recent years include the Lennox furnace (2021), central air conditioning, recently updated windows and doors, spray foam insulation in the cellar, siding, eavestrough, driveway improvements, roof updates, and renovations to the kitchen, both bathrooms, laundry closet in the kitchen, and decks. These improvements help preserve the home’s classic appeal while enhancing efficiency and practicality. Whether for rent or for ownership, the renovation is complete; you just need to add your personal touch.
The cabin at the rear of the property once served as a place for making wicker furniture, with a door to the right-of way behind it. Only used for storage for the last 30+ years, it has possibilities as an art studio, workshop, a secondary dwelling, or even a conversion to a garage. As it’s been solely for storage, it’s sold as-is; however, it includes a working light and plug.
Williamsville continues to attract attention for its mix of historic homes, local shops and restaurants, parks, and its proximity to Kingston’s major employers and institutions. Whether you are searching for a centrally located family home, a property near Queen’s and KGH, or an investment opportunity in one of Kingston’s strongest rental areas.
23 Jenkins Street offers versatility, character, and location in one interesting package, ideal for anyone looking to settle in this vibrant neighbourhood. On Sundays it is an easy strool to the memorial Centre farmer’s market. This is a wonderful house for anyone considering a move to or within Kingston in 2026.