1048 Sandy Somerville Dr
South A, London South, Ontario N6K 5R1
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Size
- 2,000–2,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $644at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 55.83 x 120.46 ft
- Tax a year
- $6,8052026 tax year
- Built
- 16-30
- Parking
- 82 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 1048 Sandy Somerville Dr
1048 Sandy Somerville Dr is a 2+1-bedroom, 3-bathroom detached house in South A, London South, listed for sale at an asking price of $1,450,000 (MLS® X13851532).
A rare offering overlooking the 15th fairway in London's prestigious RiverBend Golf Community. Extensively renovated in 2024, this exceptional brick walkout bungalow pairs sweeping golf-course views with refined interiors and seamless indoor-outdoor living. Thoughtfully reimagined with timeless sophistication, the home offers elevated finishes and an effortless layout for everyday living and elegant entertaining. At its heart is a showpiece kitchen by Casey's, featuring custom alder cabinetry, an oversized quartz island with seating, full-height quartz backsplash, custom range hood and statement brass pendants. Distinctive checkerboard flooring adds a bold finish, while engineered white oak extends through the principal living spaces. Refined millwork and a striking staircase with white oak railings and black spindles complete the main level. A dramatic stone-surround gas fireplace anchors the living area. Off the living and dining areas, an expansive covered deck with glass railings captures sunrise and sunset views across the fairway. Positioned to embrace serene golf course views, the primary suite features a spa-inspired ensuite with custom white oak double vanity, quartz countertops, glass-enclosed shower and generous soaker tub. The main bathroom and laundry room have been thoughtfully updated with custom cabinetry and mosaic tile accents. The walkout lower level includes an impressive 980 sq.ft. of additional living space, including updated flooring, a spacious family room anchored by a gas fireplace with shiplap feature wall and mantel, recreation area, third bedroom, three-piece bath and third gas fireplace. Additional space offers further development potential, while the walkout opens to a covered patio and manicured gardens overlooking a tranquil pond. Mechanical updates include brand high efficiancy furnace, humidifier and AC, garage door opener, 3 new gas lines. Land Lease: $747.91/mo.-comparatively low within RiverBend. Maintenance Fee: $646.92/mo.
Insights
Condition Score
Good78/1002 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall5/100−$4,858/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 20 detached homes with 3 bedrooms for lease in London South right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $6,805 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13851532
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 55.83 x 120.46 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 8 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- South A
- Municipality
- London South
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 2+1
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 3pc Ground, 1 × 5pc Ground, 1 × 3pc Lower
- Basement Type
- Development Potential
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Available, Inside Entry, Lane, Private, Private Triple
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 6
- Total Parking
- 8
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 55.83 ft
- Depth
- 120.46 ft
- Lot Size
- 55.83 x 120.46 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Shingles
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- Community
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- REFRIGERATOR, STOVE, DISHWASHER, WASHER, DRYER, WINDOW COVERINGS, CENTRAL VAC (NEVER USED, AS-IS), HOT WATER TANK (OWNED)
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foyer | 2.96 × 2.92 m | Tile Floor, Oak Banister | Ground |
| Living | 4.0 × 4.33 m | Vaulted Ceiling, Gas Fireplace, Overlook Golf Course | Ground |
| Dining | 3.63 × 4.37 m | Overlook Golf Course, W/O To Deck, hardwood floor | Ground |
| Kitchen | 6.17 × 4.23 m | Eat-In Kitchen, Custom Backsplash, Stone Counter | Ground |
| Primary | 7.93 × 3.94 m | Overlook Golf Course, hardwood floor, 5 Pc Ensuite | Ground |
| Other | 2.41 × 2.79 m | W/I Closet, hardwood floor, Walk Through | Ground |
| Bathroom | 3.88 × 2.77 m | 5 Pc Ensuite, Soaker, Tile Ceiling | Ground |
| 2nd Br | 4.35 × 3.49 m | 3 Pc Ensuite, hardwood floor, Vaulted Ceiling | Ground |
| Office | 3.65 × 3.15 m | hardwood floor, Wainscoting | Ground |
| Mudroom | 2.21 × 2.74 m | W/O To Garage, Tile Floor, Combined W/Laundry | Ground |
| Bathroom | 2.76 × 3.21 m | 3 Pc Bath, Linen Closet, Stone Counter | Ground |
| Rec | 6.96 × 12.57 m | W/O To Patio, Overlook Golf Course, Above Grade Window | Lower |
| 3rd Br | 3.42 × 3.97 m | Broadloom, Above Grade Window | Lower |
| Utility | 8.95 × 12.71 m | Sump Pump | Lower |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 1048 Sandy Somerville Dr, London South, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $1,450,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13851532 |
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The numbers
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CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $290,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $1,160,000
- Total interest payment
- $824,800
- Total purchase cost
- $2,274,800
- Mortgage payment
- $6,616/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
79%Monthly carrying cost
$7,183- Rent $2,325
- Shortfall $4,858
Rental income opens at $2,325, the median asking rent of 20 comparable homes for lease in London South. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $25,475
- Total land transfer tax
- $25,475
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $21,475
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $400,000
- $2,250
- 2.0% from $400,000 to $1,450,000
- $21,000
- Ontario total
- $25,475
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 6,725 sq ft625 m²
- Street frontage
- 55.83 ft17 m
- Depth
- 120.46 ft36.7 m
The area is the frontage multiplied by the depth, so boundaries are approximate. Confirm with a survey before you buy.
Source: the MLS® listing record.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation4
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- 1 water-supply well recorded within 250 m1 test or monitoring hole also recorded. From Ontario’s well records; locations can be approximate. The records do not show how this home gets its water. Wells nearby typically go down about 25.2 m.250 m
- Groundwater recorded about 18.3 m below ground nearbyThe middle water level in the well records within 500 m (24 records). It changes with the season and from spot to spot.500 m
- Bedrock about 53 m down nearbyThe middle depth to bedrock in the well records within 500 m.500 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity1
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home1
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Corporation of the City of London — Oxford Pollution Control Plant, 1.2 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- No federal contaminated site within 1 kmThe federal inventory covers federal land only; it says nothing about provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by London Hydro Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at this locationFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (20 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.At the address
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Execulink, Rogers, Start Communications. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Execulink, Falcon Internet Services, Rogers, TekSavvy, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Freedom Mobile, Rogers, Telus. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
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The market
Detached homes for sale in South A right now
- For sale now
- 18
- Median asking price
- $1.04M
- New in 7 days
- 0
- Price cuts
- 6%
Middle half: $926K to $1.23M
4 in 28 days
1 listing
This home is asking 39% above the median, higher than three quarters of them.
See all homes in South AAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
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Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Nicholas Senior Separate SchoolLondon District Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 950 m | 86%Grade 6 average |
| Byron Northview Public SchoolThames Valley DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 2 km | 74%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire Marie-CurieConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 2.1 km | 88%Grade 6 average |
| John Dearness Public SchoolThames Valley DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 2.2 km | 93%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Aquinas Secondary SchoolLondon District Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 1.7 km | 64%Grade 9 math |
| Oakridge Secondary SchoolThames Valley DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.3 km | 64%Grade 9 math |
| St. Andre Bessette Secondary SchoolLondon District Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 5 km | 70%Grade 9 math |
| Sir Frederick Banting Secondary SchoolThames Valley DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 5.1 km | 55%Grade 9 math |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
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