42 Seneca Ave
Samac, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 3V4
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $522at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 45.04 x 112.1 ft
- Tax a year
- $5,2932026 tax year
- Parking
- 61 attached
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 42 Seneca Ave
42 Seneca Ave is a 3+1-bedroom, 2-bathroom detached house in Samac, Oshawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $679,000 (MLS® E14129438).
Welcome To This Well-Maintained Bungalow Nestled On A Mature, Family-Friendly Street In Oshawa's Established Samac Neighbourhood! Boasting Fantastic Curb Appeal, Attractive Garden Shrubs, Mature Trees And Ample Driveway Parking, This Home Offers Plenty Of Potential To Make It Your Own. Step Inside To A Spacious, Welcoming Kitchen Featuring Stainless Steel Appliances, An Expansive Window, A Skylight That Floods The Space With Natural Light, And A Bright Breakfast Area. Continue Through To The Combined Living And Dining Room That Showcases Beautiful Oak Flooring And A Charming Bow Window, Creating A Warm And Inviting Space To Gather. Down The Hall, You'll Find A 4-Piece Bathroom And Three Generously Sized Bedrooms. The Finished Lower Level Offers Excellent Additional Living Space, Complete With A Separate Entrance, A Massive Recreation Room, An Additional Bedroom, A Home Office, And Utility Room. The Basement Also Includes A 3-Piece Bathroom. A Single-Car Garage Adds Convenience, While The Approximate 2026 Updates To The Roof Shingles, Furnace And Air Conditioning Offer Added Peace Of Mind. Situated In A Sought-After, Established Neighbourhood, This Home Is An Excellent Opportunity For Families, First-Time Buyers Or Those Looking To Add Their Own Personal Touch And Unlock Its Full Potential. A Wonderful Place To Call Home!
Insights
Condition Score
Good68/1006 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Near break-even55/100−$164/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 32 detached homes with 4 bedrooms for lease in Oshawa right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $5,293 / 2026
- MLS® number
- E14129438
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Detached
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 45.04 x 112.1 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Attached, 6 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Community
- Samac
- Municipality
- Oshawa
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3+1
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main, 1 × 3pc Bsmt
- Basement Type
- Separate Entrance
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Driveway
- Pvt Double
- Garage Type
- Attached
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 5
- Total Parking
- 6
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 45.04 ft
- Depth
- 112.1 ft
- Lot Size
- 45.04 x 112.1 ft
Additional
- Foundation
- Concrete Block
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- All Appliances, Gazebo & Shed
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 5.328 × 4.231 m | Breakfast Area, Skylight, Stainless Steel Appl | Main |
| Living | 6.457 × 4.392 m | hardwood floor, Bow Window, Combined W/Dining | Main |
| Dining | 6.457 × 4.392 m | hardwood floor, Window, Combined W/Living | Main |
| Primary | 3.33 × 3.91 m | hardwood floor, Large Window, Closet | Main |
| 2nd Br | 3.1 × 3.66 m | hardwood floor, Large Window, Closet | Main |
| 3rd Br | 3.48 × 3.2 m | hardwood floor, Large Window, Closet | Main |
| Utility | 4.821 × 2.865 m | Tile Floor, Window, Laundry Sink | Bsmt |
| Office | 5.907 × 3.384 m | hardwood floor, Closet | Bsmt |
| Living | 7.632 × 3.932 m | Laminate, Gas Fireplace, Window | Bsmt |
| 4th Br | 5.44 × 4.04 m | Broadloom, Window | Bsmt |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 42 Seneca Ave, Oshawa, 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 | $679,000 | N/A | For Sale | E14129438 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
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
- $135,800
- Total mortgage amount
- $543,200
- Total interest payment
- $386,200
- Total purchase cost
- $1,065,200
- Mortgage payment
- $3,098/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
24%Monthly carrying cost
$3,539- Rent $3,375
- Shortfall $164
Rental income opens at $3,375, the median asking rent of 32 comparable homes for lease in Oshawa. 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
- $10,055
- Total land transfer tax
- $10,055
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $6,055
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 $679,000
- $5,580
- Ontario total
- $10,055
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 estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
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The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 5,049 sq ft469 m²
- Street frontage
- 45.04 ft13.7 m
- Depth
- 112.1 ft34.2 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 m22 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 880 m880 m
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 CanadaOnly 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 Oshawa PUC Networks Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 30 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (30 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.30 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Dash Networks, Rogers, Ruralwave, Vianet, 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 Samac right now
- For sale now
- 31
- Median asking price
- $877K
- New in 7 days
- 5
- Price cuts
- 29%
Middle half: $749K to $955K
15 in 28 days
9 listings
This home is asking 23% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in SamacAsking 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
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Public SchoolDurham DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 550 m | 64%Grade 6 average |
| Sunset Heights Public SchoolDurham DSB | Public · grades JK–8 | 1 km | 49%Grade 6 average |
| St John Bosco Catholic SchoolDurham CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 2.3 km | 75%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire Antonine MailletConseil scolaire Viamonde | French-language public · grades JK–8 | 3.8 km | 100%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High SchoolDurham CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2.7 km | 47%Grade 9 math |
| Maxwell Heights Secondary SchoolDurham DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 2.7 km | 52%Grade 9 math |
| Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Sec Sch Catholic SchoolDurham CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 2.9 km | — |
| ÉSC Saint-Charles-GarnierConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades 9–12 | 6.4 km | 67%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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