168 Centre Street S
Central, Oshawa, L1H 4A6
$765,000
- 5 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 4 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 8 days ago · MLS® E13886168
About this home
**PRIME LOCATION IN THE HEART OF OSHAWA - RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL POTENTIAL!** Incredible opportunity with endless possibilities. Discover this well-maintained property offering exceptional residential and commercial potential with R1-C/CIN/SO-D zoning. Featuring 2 separate units with 5 spacious bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, this versatile property offers living spaces on both the main and second floors. Enjoy beautiful hardwood flooring, an updated kitchen with elegant quartz countertops, and a functional layout. Ideal for residential living or a variety of potential professional and commercial uses, including accounting, law, real estate offices, daycare, retirement living, senior care, nursing facilities, and more, subject to municipal zoning and approvals. Conveniently located within walking distance of numerous amenities and just minutes from Highway 401 and Oshawa shopping centre. A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR HOMEOWNERS, INVESTORS, AND BUSINESS OWNERS! DON'T MISS OUT!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 100+ years
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Lot
- 65.95 × 92.54 ft
- Basement
- Full, Unfinished
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 2
- Property tax
- $4,175 (2026)
- Neighbourhood
- Central
- Municipality
- Oshawa
- Price per sq ft
- $437 (7% below detached houses in Central, $472)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 5 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 11 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- In-Law Suite
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Brick, Vinyl Siding
- Roof
- Shingles
- Age
- 100+
- Faces
- West
- Outdoor
- Porch, Garden Shed
Parking
- Total parking
- 4
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 65.95 × 92.54 ft (irregular)
- Acreage
- < .50
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Hospital, Park, Public Transit, Place Of Worship, Rec./Commun.Centre, School
- Cross street
- Simcoe St South & John St West
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Main | 4.69 × 3.72 m (15'5" × 12'2") | Hardwood Floor, Large Window, Open Concept |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.69 × 2.15 m (15'5" × 7'1") | Hardwood Floor, Quartz Counter, Stainless Steel Appl |
| Dining Room | Main | 5.06 × 2.32 m (16'7" × 7'7") | Hardwood Floor, Open Concept, Combined w/Living |
| Study | Main | 2.98 × 1.98 m (9'9" × 6'6") | Hardwood Floor, Window, Overlooks Frontyard |
| Primary Bedroom | Main | 4.55 × 2.27 m (14'11" × 7'5") | Hardwood Floor, Walk-In Closet(s), Large Window |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 3.61 × 3.31 m (11'10" × 10'10") | Hardwood Floor, Closet, Window |
| Bedroom 3 | Main | 2.98 × 2.95 m (9'9" × 9'8") | Hardwood Floor, Closet, Window |
| Kitchen | Second | 2.47 × 2.41 m (8'1" × 7'11") | Tile Floor, Combined w/Living, Window |
| Living Room | Second | 5.49 × 3.05 m (18' × 10') | Laminate, Combined w/Kitchen, Large Window |
| Bedroom 4 | Second | 3.97 × 3.3 m (13' × 10'10") | Laminate, Closet, Large Closet |
| Bedroom 5 | Second | 3.66 × 3 m (12' × 9'10") | Laminate, Closet, Window |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Very walkable
- 🚆 Whitby GO6.7 km
Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 51 cafés and restaurants, 12 parks, 4 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Lucky Supermarket (700 m). Nearest park: Memorial Park (200 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Village Union Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 67%, math 20%9 min walk - Mary Street Community School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 57%14 min walk - St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 45%1.3 km - École élémentaire catholique Corpus-Christi French
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 62%1.3 km
Secondary
- Durham Alternative Secondary School - Oshawa4 min walk
- O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 84%1.5 km
EQAO: share of students meeting the provincial standard (2024–25). Ontario average: Gr 6 reading 86%, math 51%; Gr 9 math 55%; literacy test 83%.
Closest schools, not school zones. Check which school serves this address with the school board before relying on it.
Who lives here postal area L1H
- Owners / renters
- 59% / 41%
- Median household income
- $73,500
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 15%
- Homes
- 55% detached, 8% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 6%
- Population
- 32,298
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.6%, Spanish 0.5%, Polish 0.4%, Tamil 0.4%.
Flood and conservation No mapped hazard
Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area in Central Lake Ontario Conservation’s mapping.
Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Durham Region (Oshawa/Whitby/Ajax) police: 43 vs 57 for Ontario (2025).
Police-reported figures for the whole police service area, not this street. Rates use the area’s resident population.
Distances are approximate. Places © OpenStreetMap contributors. Neighbourhood figures: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census. School results: EQAO via Ontario Data Catalogue (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Flood and regulation mapping: Central Lake Ontario Conservation open data. Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
To Union Station (downtown Toronto): 50 km. Transit times · Driving times
Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
Distances from the map, not noise measurements. Visit at rush hour to judge for yourself.
Internet High-speed
50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).
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Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
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