- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Size
- 2,000–2,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $431at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 54.13 x 130.61 ft
- Tax a year
- $7,8622025 tax year
- Built
- 16-30
- Parking
- 62 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 1978 Riverbend Rd
1978 Riverbend Rd is a 4+1-bedroom, 4-bathroom detached house in South A, London South, listed for sale at an asking price of $969,000 (MLS® X14031744).
1978 Riverbend Rd. offers exceptional executive living in one of London's most prestigious and highly sought-after neighbourhoods - Riverbend. Located in the city's desirable northwest quadrant, this fully renovated residence combines timeless elegance, outstanding curb appeal, and an unbeatable lifestyle surrounded by scenic walking and hiking trails, premier dining, boutique shopping, fitness studios, hot yoga, and top-tier amenities. One of the home's most remarkable features is its incredible setting - backing directly onto beautiful green space and mature woods, creating a private, peaceful backdrop rarely found in the city. The expansive rear deck offers the perfect place to relax, entertain, and enjoy the natural surroundings year-round. Designed for both sophisticated entertaining and comfortable family living, this impressive home features 5 spacious bedrooms - including 4 above grade and 1 in the fully finished lower level - along with 4 beautifully updated bathrooms. At the heart of the home is the stunning renovated kitchen, showcasing modern finishes, generous prep space, and a seamless open-concept layout flowing effortlessly into the living and dining areas. Rich hardwood flooring, expansive principal rooms, main floor laundry, and refined finishes throughout further elevate the home's luxurious character. A rare turnkey opportunity in one of London's finest communities, 1978 Riverbend Rd delivers luxury, privacy, and lifestyle in equal measure. Experience Riverbend living at its absolute best. Schedule your private showing today.
Insights
Condition Score
Good83/1003 documented update signals
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $7,862 / 2025
- MLS® number
- X14031744
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Days on market
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 54.13 x 130.61 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 2 Attached, 6 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- South A
- Municipality
- London South
Building
- Size
- 2000-2500 sqft
- Building Age
- 16-30
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 4+1
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 5pc 2nd, 1 × 3pc 2nd, 1 × 2pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Finished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Inside Entry, Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 2
- Additional Parking
- 4
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 54.13 ft
- Depth
- 130.61 ft
- Lot Size
- 54.13 x 130.61 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- Yes
- Family room
- Yes
- Extras
- Refrigerator, Stove, Range Hood, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, EV Charger, Gas hookup for BBQ.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Rm | 3.6 × 6.85 m | Large Window, Vaulted Ceiling | Main |
| Living | 4.47 × 8.07 m | Fireplace | Main |
| Kitchen | 6.85 × 8.73 m | Centre Island, Pantry | Main |
| Laundry | 6.1 × 7.6 m | Access To Garage, Laundry Sink | Main |
| Primary | 3.96 × 5.46 m | 5 Pc Ensuite, W/I Closet | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 3.65 × 4.67 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 3.63 × 5.48 m | — | 2nd |
| 4th Br | 2.99 × 4.87 m | — | 2nd |
| Rec | 8.2 × 9.44 m | — | Bsmt |
| 5th Br | 3.53 × 3.6 m | — | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 1978 Riverbend Rd, 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 | $969,000 | N/A | For Sale | X14031744 |
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The numbers
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Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $193,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $775,200
- Total interest payment
- $551,100
- Total purchase cost
- $1,520,100
- Mortgage payment
- $4,421/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
—Monthly carrying cost
$5,076- Rent $0
- Shortfall $5,076
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Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $15,855
- Total land transfer tax
- $15,855
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $11,855
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 $969,000
- $11,380
- Ontario total
- $15,855
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
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Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 7,070 sq ft657 m²
- Street frontage
- 54.13 ft16.5 m
- Depth
- 130.61 ft39.8 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, measured by MPAC.
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation2
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m250 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
- 1 licensed pit or quarry within 2 kmThe nearest is 1.7 km away, as mapped.2 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, 2.1 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 a household 120 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (120 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.120 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Execulink, NFTC, Rogers. 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 7% below the median.
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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 | 600 m | 86%Grade 6 average |
| Byron Northview Public SchoolThames Valley DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 2.7 km | 74%Grade 6 average |
| John Dearness Public SchoolThames Valley DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 3.2 km | 93%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire Marie-CurieConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 3.3 km | 88%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Aquinas Secondary SchoolLondon District Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.7 km | 64%Grade 9 math |
| Oakridge Secondary SchoolThames Valley DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 4.4 km | 64%Grade 9 math |
| St. Andre Bessette Secondary SchoolLondon District Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 5.7 km | 70%Grade 9 math |
| Sir Frederick Banting Secondary SchoolThames Valley DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 6.1 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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