168 Centre Street S Upper
Central, Oshawa, L1H 4A6
$1,975/mo
- 2 bedrooms
- 1 bathrooms
- 1 parking
- 1500-2000 sq ft
Listed 4 days ago · MLS® E14085990
About this home
Beautiful, Bright & Updated 2-Bedroom Apartment - Available for Immediate Lease! Welcome to this beautifully updated, sun-filled second-floor apartment, nestled in a charming 2-storey detached home on a desirable corner lot. This inviting unit features 2 spacious bedrooms, a modern 3-piece bathroom, and a private porch with a separate entrance, offering added comfort and privacy. Enjoy the convenience of ensuite laundry and parking for 1 vehicle. Ideally situated in a prime location, just steps from schools, parks, public transit, and everyday amenities, with easy highway access for commuters. A perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and location. Move in and enjoy!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Age
- 100+ years
- Size
- 1500-2000 sq ft
- Basement
- None
- Garage
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
- Neighbourhood
- Central
- Municipality
- Oshawa
- Rent increase limit
- Depends on when the unit was first lived in: before Nov. 15, 2018 it’s covered by Ontario’s yearly limit (2.1% in 2026); after, there’s no cap.
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 3-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 4 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Laundry
- Ensuite
- Features
- Carpet Free
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
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
Parking
- Total parking
- 1
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Rental terms
- Rent includes
- Parking
More
- Possession
- Immed/TBA
- Nearby
- Golf, Hospital, Park, Place Of Worship, Public Transit, School
- Cross street
- Simcoe St South & John St West
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Second | 5.49 × 3.05 m (18' × 10') | Open Concept, Window, Laminate |
| Kitchen | Second | 2.47 × 2.41 m (8'1" × 7'11") | Backsplash, Window, Tile Floor |
| Bedroom | Second | 3.97 × 3.3 m (13' × 10'10") | Laminate, Window |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.66 × 3 m (12' × 9'10") | Laminate, Window |
Location
Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map
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).
From the federal broadband map. Check exact speeds and providers for the address.
Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
Listed by TANYA TIERNEY TEAM REALTY INC..
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