Home · Buy · Oshawa · 493 St. Lawrence Avenue, Oshawa, ON L1H 4C3
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For Sale · Detached
493 St. Lawrence Avenue, Oshawa, ON L1H 4C3
Oshawa · Central
2-StoreyUnfinished basementWest exposure
2
Beds
1
Baths
1
Parking
700-1100
Sq ft
100+ yrs
Built
The honest picture
List price
$489,900
Renavu Estimate
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Benchmark · 2-Storey Detached
$957,600
Listed 49% below the Central benchmark for 2-storey detached homes (TRREB HPI, June 2026). Estimate for guidance only — not an appraisal.
About this home
Welcome to this charming 2-bedroom, 2-storey detached century home, set on a spacious ravine lot on a quiet Central Oshawa street. This inviting property features a large living room, perfect for relaxing or entertaining, along with a generously sized eat-in kitchen offering a walkout to a 15 x 10 deck and expansive backyard-ideal for indoor/outdoor living.The upper level was updated in 2022 and includes a large 4-piece bathroom, updated plumbing and wiring, laminate flooring throughout, and a gas furnace (2024). Parking for one vehicle is available on a shared driveway to the south of the property. Conveniently located near public transit, schools, shopping, and with easy access to the 401 and GO Train. Fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers, downsizers, or investors.
Property details
Listed on
May 12, 2026
Days on market
73 days
Property tax
$2,740.59 (2025)
Lot
25 × 156.41 Feet
Style
2-Storey
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
MLS®
E13116692
Full details
Parking
GarageNone
Total parking1
Parking featuresMutual
Room dimensions
Room
Level
Dimensions
Features
Mud Room
Main
2.13 × 1.5
Tile Floor, Walk-Out
Living Room
Main
4.94 × 4.16
Large Window, LED Lighting, Laminate
Kitchen
Main
4.04 × 4.11
Eat-in Kitchen, W/O To Deck, Laminate
Primary Bedroom
Upper
3.23 × 2.82
Walk-In Closet(s), Laminate, Overlooks Backyard
Bathroom
Upper
3.18 × 2.8
4 Pc Bath, Tile Floor, Renovated
Bedroom 2
Upper
3.23 × 2.02
Overlooks Frontyard, Laminate
Property & sold history
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What you actually need in cash — land transfer tax, closing costs, and your down payment.
Purchase price
$
Down payment · 5.0%
$
Down:or type any amount above
Legal fees
$
Title insurance
$
Home inspection
$
Ontario land transfer tax$6,273
Legal · title · inspection$2,800
Closing costs$9,073
Down payment$24,495
Total cash to close$33,568
Estimates only, not legal or tax advice. Ontario LTT rates 2025; City of Toronto MLTT applies inside Toronto (incl. Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke, York, East York). Durham and Markham buyers pay no municipal LTT.