WHAT THEY GOT HOUSES

Allison Harness, a Toronto-based real estate writer, compiled this comparison of real estate both near schools, parks, shopping and restaurants

OSHAWA

Location: 532 Park Rd. S., Park Rd. S. and Bloor St. W.

Asking price: $599,999

Selling price: $600,000

Previous selling price: $135,000 (2001)

Size: about 1,100 sq. ft.

Lot: 39-by-115 feet, no garage, private drive Taxes: $3,075 (2022)

Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1

Sold: Aug. 3.

Closed: Aug. 31.

This detached Oshawa bungalow sold for just over the listing price in 13 days.

“An excellent opportunity for first-time home buyers, this home is on a quiet street, close to amenities. It features hardwood floors, a bay window in the dining room, lots of storage space and tall ceilings in the finished basement, and a large backyard with a hot tub and scenic gardens,” says listing agent Nicole Hamelin.

The home is near shopping, restaurants, schools, Storie Park Community Centre, Oshawa Creek, parks, public transit and access to Hwy. 401. Main floor: hardwood floors; living room with crown moulding, wood trim, walkout to deck, walkout to yard and fireplace insert; dining room with crown moulding and bay window; kitchen with built-in dishwasher; primary bedroom with closet and window; second bedroom with laminate floor, window, and California shutters; four-piece bathroom.

Basement is partially finished with recreation room with window; den with window and closet. Listing agent: Nicole Hamelin, Coldwell Banker R.M.R Real Estate, Brokerage, 905-430-6655; cbrmr.com

BEWDLEY

Location: 5112 Main St., Rice Lake Dr. N. and Main St.

Asking price: $550,000

Selling price: $515,000

Previous selling price: $105,000 (2003)

Size: about 1,000 sq. ft.

Lot: 100-by-100 feet, detached two-car garage, two driveways

Taxes: $2,256 (2022)

Bedrooms:

2 Bathrooms: 1

Sold: Aug. 1.

Closed: Sept. 15. Steps to the shores of Rice Lake and just over an hour’s drive to Toronto, this detached bungalow sold for 94 per cent of the listing price in just over two months.

“This is a home has a cottage ambience to it and is situated on a large lot with two driveways, a storage shed, a potting shed, a custom gazebo, as well as a detached barn-style garage with its own driveway, steel roof and furnace,” says listing agent Sam Miron.

The home is near shopping, restaurants, Bewdley Community Centre, Bewdley Optimist Park, Rice Lake Marina and access to Hwy. 28. Main floor: hardwood floors; living room with ceiling fan and crown moulding; dining room with large window and walkout to yard; kitchen with window and stainless appliances; primary and second bedrooms each have a hardwood floor; four-piece bathroom.

The basement is partially finished with recreation room with broadloom on floor and walk-up. Listing agent: Sam Miron, Coldwell Banker R.M.R Real Estate, Brokerage, 905-372-9323; cbrmr.com.

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