149 MANITOULIN DRIVE, London East (East O)

$685,000

For sale: Detached

Detached at 149 MANITOULIN DRIVE, London East (East O)
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms / bathrooms
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Living area
1,500 sqft
MLS®
MLS® X13996606
Neighbourhood
East O

Welcome to 149 Manitoulin Drive, a beautifully maintained and thoughtfully updated bungalow in the mature, family-friendly Fairmont neighbourhood. Proudly cared for by the same owners since 1992, this home offers a wonderful combination of functional living space, quality updates and an exceptional backyard retreat. The inviting exterior features a spacious driveway, extended front porch and attached garage with convenient inside entry and a separate man door to the backyard. Inside, the bright main floor offers three generous bedrooms, an updated full bathroom with a walk-in shower & front facing living room with ample natural light. The beautifully updated kitchen features stainless steel appliances, large island, a farmhouse sink overlooking the backyard & an addition that creates a spacious dining area, a rare feature for homes in this neighbourhood. Complete with a cozy gas fireplace & patio doors leading to the covered gazebo, this space is ideal for everyday living & entertaining. Your very own private backyard oasis, surrounded by mature trees, an in-ground pool, covered gazebo & a pool bar with a metal roof & power. The finished lower level provides additional living space, a second updated full bathroom, potential for a fourth bedroom by just adding an egress window and a separate laundry room complete with newer flooring, a laundry sink and ample storage. Meticulously maintained over the years, the home offers numerous significant improvements, including a steel roof, updated windows, sprinkler irrigation system, freshly painted throughout, kitchen & bathrooms, with many of the major expenses already taken care of. Ideally located close to parks, walking trails, schools, shopping & everyday amenities, with easy highway access, this is a fantastic opportunity to own a well-cared-for home in an established neighbourhood. After more than three decades with the same family, it's easy to see why they've called 149 Manitoulin Drive home for as long as they did.

Sold data

Homes in East O — recent sold market

Homes in East O took a median of 20 days to sell over the last 365 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 12 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 38, across 71 recorded sales.

That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 32 days.

The median sale price was $459,900.

Homes sold for about 2.7% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.

About 27% of sales closed above the list price.

Around 23% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.

Median days to sell
20
Median sale price
$459,900
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Sold above asking
27%

Based on 71 recorded sales in the last 1 year — a small sample, so treat these figures as indicative. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.

Schools

Schools in London East (East O)

London East (East O) has 116 Fraser Institute–rated schools (97 elementary and 19 secondary), averaging 5.5/10.

Rated schools
116
Elementary
97
Secondary
19
Average rating
5.5 / 10

Top-rated schools in London East (East O)

  • John Dearness — elementary, LondonFraser rating 9.8/10
  • St George — elementary, LondonFraser rating 9.1/10
  • Jack Chambers — elementary, LondonFraser rating 8.8/10
  • Sir Arthur Currie — elementary, LondonFraser rating 8.8/10
  • London Central — secondary, LondonFraser rating 8.7/10
  • Ryerson — elementary, LondonFraser rating 8.7/10

School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.

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