- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- 1,100–1,500sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $404at the range’s middle
- Lot
- 34.87 x 110.1 ft
- Tax a year
- $3,7652026 tax year
- Built
- 31-50
- Parking
- 41 built-in
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 969 Southgate Dr
969 Southgate Dr is a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom semi-detached house in Donevan, Oshawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $525,000 (MLS® E14149130).
Welcome to this approximately 1,200 sq. ft. semi-detached home on Southgate Drive in Oshawa's established and friendly Donevan neighbourhood. Built in 1978, this property is being offered as-is and presents a solid opportunity for a first-time buyer or handyman looking to add value. The kitchen features a walkout to a private deck, while the fully fenced backyard and outdoor shed provide functional outdoor space. The upper level offers three bedrooms and a 4-piece bathroom. An unfinished basement offers flexible potential for storage, a recreation area, or future finishing. Heating and cooling are handled by a gas forced-air system with central air. A built-in garage plus parking for four vehicles (total) adds everyday convenience. The exterior is brick and aluminum siding, and the roof was replaced in 2017. With a 34.87-foot frontage and a location just minutes to Highway 401, the home is well positioned for commuters. Flexible closing is available.
Insights
Condition Score
Fair56/100Listing notes possible renovation needs
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall15/100−$1,210/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 5 homes with 1 bedroom for lease in Donevan right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage and property tax.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $3,765 / 2026
- MLS® number
- E14149130
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Days on market
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Lot Size
- 34.87 x 110.1 ft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Built-In, 4 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Semi-Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Community
- Donevan
- Municipality
- Oshawa
Building
- Size
- 1100-1500 sqft
- Building Age
- 31-50
- Construction
- Brick
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc 2nd
- Basement Type
- Unfinished
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Built-In
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 3
- Total Parking
- 4
Utilities
- Water
- Municipal
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Land
- Sewer
- Sewers
- Frontage
- 34.87 ft
- Depth
- 110.1 ft
- Lot Size
- 34.87 x 110.1 ft
Additional
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Fireplace
- No
- Pool
- None
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Refrigerator, stove, dishwasher clothes washer, clothes dryer; all as-is.
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Main |
| Living | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Main |
| Dining | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Main |
| Primary | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | 2nd |
| 2nd Br | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | 2nd |
| 3rd Br | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | 2nd |
| Utility | 0.0 × 0.0 m | — | Lower |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 969 Southgate Dr, 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 | $525,000 | N/A | For Sale | E14149130 |
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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
- $105,000
- Total mortgage amount
- $420,000
- Total interest payment
- $298,800
- Total purchase cost
- $823,800
- Mortgage payment
- $2,396/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
60%Monthly carrying cost
$2,710- Rent $1,500
- Shortfall $1,210
Rental income opens at $1,500, the median asking rent of 5 comparable homes for lease in Donevan. 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
- $6,975
- Total land transfer tax
- $6,975
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$4,000
- Total for first-time buyers
- $2,975
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 $525,000
- $2,500
- Ontario total
- $6,975
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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Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Lot
- Lot area
- 3,839 sq ft357 m²
- Street frontage
- 34.87 ft10.6 m
- Depth
- 110.1 ft33.6 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
- 2 water-supply wells recorded within 250 mAll were drilled for domestic use. 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 8.5 m.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: 7.5 km7.5 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Nearest rail line: 110 m110 m
- 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 Regional Municipality of Durham — Harmony Creek WPCP, 1.7 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 Oshawa PUC Networks Inc.At the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 40 m awayFixed wireless up to 25/5 Mbps. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (40 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.40 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: Bell, Dash Networks, Rogers, Ruralwave, 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
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The market
Semi-detached homes for sale in Donevan right now
- For sale now
- 7
- Median asking price
- $600K
- New in 7 days
- 2
- Price cuts
- 29%
Middle half: $562K to $625K
5 in 28 days
2 listings
This home is asking 12% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in DonevanAsking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr G J MacGillivray Public SchoolKawartha Pine Ridge DSB | Public · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 1.5 km | 76%Grade 6 average |
| St. Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary SchoolPeterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–8 | 1.6 km | 88%Grade 6 average |
| St John XXIII Catholic SchoolDurham CDSB | Catholic · grades JK–6 | 2.2 km | 66%Grade 6 average |
| ÉÉC Corpus-ChristiConseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | French-language Catholic · grades JK–6 | 5.2 km | 76%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary SchoolDurham CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 | 3.1 km | 38%Grade 9 math |
| Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary SchoolPeterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 3.3 km | 49%Grade 9 math |
| Courtice Secondary SchoolKawartha Pine Ridge DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 4 km | 50%Grade 9 math |
| Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational InstituteDurham DSB | Public · grades 9–12 | 4.1 km | 35%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.
The verdict
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