$224,500
For sale: Apartment

Welcome to The Gainsborough, a unique 55+ life lease community offering comfortable, convenient and welcoming independent living. This bright and well-maintained 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom suite offers approximately 885 sq. ft. of comfortable living space and features a south-facing balcony and vaulted ceilings in the living/dining area, creating an open and airy feel. This unit is completely carpet free, with hard surface flooring throughout the main living areas and easy transitions between rooms for added convenience. The air conditioning was replaced in spring of 2026. The updated kitchen features freshly painted cabinetry, new hardware and a stylish backsplash. The bathroom offers a convenient tub/shower cutout designed to make entry and exit easier and provide added convenience. Residents of The Gainsborough enjoy an impressive selection of amenities designed to encourage an active, social and connected lifestyle, including a woodworking room, library, exercise room, billiards, ping pong, fireside lounge, hair salon, chapel, outdoor patios and comfortable seating. Enjoy the convenience of being within walking distance to Sherwood Forest Mall, The Aquatic Centre, nature and bike trails, with University Hospital also nearby. The purchase includes an exclusive underground storage locker and one surface level parking space. Underground parking is $50 a month and subject to availability. The Gainsborough is a 55+ community. Maximum 2 adults per unit. No pets and no rentals are permitted. Please note that life lease purchases are cash only, with no mortgage financing available.
Sold data
Homes in North F took a median of 23 days to sell over the last 365 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 11 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 45, across 85 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 Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 42 days.
The median sale price was $489,900.
Homes sold for about 2.0% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 25% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 24% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 85 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
London North (North F) has 116 Fraser Institute–rated schools (97 elementary and 19 secondary), averaging 5.5/10.
School ratings from the Fraser Institute's Ontario school report cards.
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