188 Byron Avenue

Dorchester, Thames Centre, N0L 1G3

$599,900

Reduced $75,000 from $674,900

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  • 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

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
KitchenMain3.65 × 3.65 m (12' × 12')
Dining RoomMain3.45 × 3.45 m (11'4" × 11'4")
Living RoomMain4.69 × 3.45 m (15'5" × 11'4")
BedroomMain3.5 × 3.4 m (11'6" × 11'2")
Bedroom 2Main3.5 × 2.89 m (11'6" × 9'6")
Bedroom 3Main3.5 × 2.89 m (11'6" × 9'6")
Family RoomBasement3.47 × 6.95 m (11'5" × 22'10")
RecreationBasement3.47 × 5.24 m (11'5" × 17'2")
Bedroom 4Basement3.47 × 2.74 m (11'5" × 9')
LaundryBasement3.74 × 2.74 m (12'3" × 9')
OtherBasement3.96 × 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%.

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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.

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Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

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