188 Byron Avenue
Dorchester, Thames Centre, N0L 1G3
$599,900
Reduced $75,000 from $674,900
- 3+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 5 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 140 days ago · MLS® X13224248
About this home
Visit REALTOR website for additional information. Discover the charm of this country cottage-style bungalow, where sustainable living meets surprising versatility! Offering slightly under 1,200 sq. ft. on the main floor, this beautifully maintained 3+1 bedroom, 2 full bathroom home makes thoughtful use of every space. The inviting living room features a cozy gas fireplace, while the bright kitchen opens through patio doors to a spacious deck with covered canopy. A separate dining room is ideal for gathering with family and friends.The fully finished lower level adds valuable flexibility with a generous rec room, family room with wood-burning fireplace, bedroom, full bathroom and abundant storage. Whether hosting holiday dinners, welcoming overnight guests or enjoying quiet everyday living, this home offers more possibilities than its modest footprint suggests.Outside, discover a private, fully enclosed organic micro-homestead featuring raised fruit and vegetable beds, perennial and pollinator gardens, edible flowers, greenhouse, mature shade trees, rainwater harvesting with irrigation pump, and composting systems. The expansive yard offers room to entertain, garden and unwind-an increasingly rare find! Secure keyless gate access and a 10' vehicle gate add convenience. With single-level main-floor living and potential to adapt laundry arrangements, this home offers flexibility for evolving needs. Walk to schools, shopping, nature trails and Dorchester Mill Pond, with easy access to London an Highway 401. A distinctive opportunity to live comfortably, entertain generously and embrace a smaller, more sustainable footprint.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Age
- 31-50 years
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 75 × 132 ft
- Basement
- Separate Entrance, Finished
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $3,089 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Dorchester
- Municipality
- Thames Centre
- Price per sq ft
- $461 (about the same as detached houses in Dorchester)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 6 above ground + 3 below
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Living Room, Natural Gas, Wood
- Features
- In-Law Capability, Primary Bedroom - Main Floor, Water Heater Owned, Water Softener
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow
- Exterior
- Aluminum Siding, Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Concrete
- Age
- 31-50 years
- Faces
- North
- Outdoor
- Canopy, Deck, Landscaped, Privacy, Porch, Fence - Full, Gazebo
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 5
- Driveway and parking
- Private, Private Double
Lot
- Size
- 75 × 132 ft (rectangular)
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Fenced Yard, Golf, Park, Place Of Worship, Rec./Commun.Centre, River/Stream
- Cross street
- Dorchester Rd & Byron Ave
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 3.65 × 3.65 m (12' × 12') | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.45 × 3.45 m (11'4" × 11'4") | |
| Living Room | Main | 4.69 × 3.45 m (15'5" × 11'4") | |
| Bedroom | Main | 3.5 × 3.4 m (11'6" × 11'2") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 3.5 × 2.89 m (11'6" × 9'6") | |
| Bedroom 3 | Main | 3.5 × 2.89 m (11'6" × 9'6") | |
| Family Room | Basement | 3.47 × 6.95 m (11'5" × 22'10") | |
| Recreation | Basement | 3.47 × 5.24 m (11'5" × 17'2") | |
| Bedroom 4 | Basement | 3.47 × 2.74 m (11'5" × 9') | |
| Laundry | Basement | 3.74 × 2.74 m (12'3" × 9') | |
| Other | Basement | 3.96 × 3.25 m (13' × 10'8") |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Somewhat walkable
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 8 cafés and restaurants, 0 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: No Frills (400 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- River Heights School
EQAO: Gr 3 reading 69%, math 63%8 min walk - St. David Separate School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 48%2.0 km
Secondary
- Lord Dorchester Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 63%, literacy test 74%17 min walk - Northdale Central Public School2.1 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 N0L
- Owners / renters
- 87% / 13%
- Median household income
- $100,000
- Average age
- 42
- Children under 15
- 18%
- Homes
- 90% detached, 0% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 0%
- Population
- 49,817
Languages spoken most at home besides English: German 0.4%, Portuguese 0.3%, Spanish 0.2%, Pennsylvania German 0.2%.
Safety
Crime Severity Index for Middlesex (Thames Centre) (OPP): 27 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). Crime Severity Index: Statistics Canada.
Living here
Commute
To downtown London: 16 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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