224 College Avenue Main flloor

Vanier, Oshawa, L1J 1R7

$1,800/mo

Reduced $150 from $1,950

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  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
  • 1 parking
  • 1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 110 days ago · MLS® E13516440

About this home

Welcome to 224 College Ave (Main Floor) - Your Sun-Drenched Family Oasis in Vanier! Located in a highly desirable, family-friendly pocket of Oshawa, this bright and immaculate main-floor home is flooded with natural sunlight. Completely turnkey and thoughtfully updated, it features modern pot lights throughout to keep your living spaces perfectly illuminated all evening long. Premium Features You Will Love: Chef's Conveniences: Equipped with a clean refrigerator, stove/range, range hood, and built-in dishwasher. Ultimate Climate Control: Central heating and cooling systems keep you comfortable year-round. Exclusive Outdoor Living: Walk out to your own charming sunroom-perfect for morning coffee-which leads out to your large, lush, and fully exclusive backyard space. Total Independence: Enjoy the sheer convenience of separate, exclusive, non-shared in-suite laundry facilities. An Unbeatable Commuter & Family Location: Nestled in a peaceful neighbourhood steps from local parks and highly rated schools. Errands and daily travel are a breeze with immediate proximity to the Oshawa Centre, public transit routes, the Oshawa GO Station, and quick, seamless access to Highway 401.Lease Terms & Utility Breakdown: Monthly Rent: $1,950/month (Excluding utilities).Parking: Includes 1 dedicated parking space (a second parking stall can easily be arranged for an additional fee).Fair Utility Splitting: Tenants enjoy complete control over their energy costs with separate Hydro and Enbridge gas meters. Water utilities are split cleanly at a flat 60% share of the monthly bill. Equipment Rental: Tenant to pay the monthly hot water heater rental fee (billed directly through the utility account or split proportionally).Strictly smoke-free. Premium applicants will be requested to provide a comprehensive screening report (credit, income verification, and previous landlord references).

Details

Type
Duplex
Style
2-Storey
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
46.04 × 120.24 ft
Basement
Unfinished
Garage
None
Kitchens
1
Neighbourhood
Vanier
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 (main)
Rooms
6 above ground
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
Yes
Laundry
In Basement
Features
Primary Bedroom - Main Floor
Furnished
Unfurnished

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Gas
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Shingles
Foundation
Brick
Faces
North

Parking

Total parking
1

Lot

Size
46.04 × 120.24 ft

Rental terms

Rent includes
Parking

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Bloor St. East & Simcoe St. South

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain3.42 × 4.55 m (11'3" × 14'11")Hardwood Floor, Large Window, Open Concept
KitchenMain3.32 × 2.97 m (10'11" × 9'9")Vinyl Floor, Eat-in Kitchen, W/O To Sunroom
BedroomMain3.18 × 2.41 m (10'5" × 7'11")Hardwood Floor, Closet, Window
Bedroom 2Main3.58 × 3.02 m (11'9" × 9'11")Hardwood Floor, Closet, Window
LaundryBasement4.2 × 2.95 m (13'9" × 9'8")Concrete Floor, Window, Combined w/Laundry

Location

Location is approximate. See nearby homes on the map

The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

  • 🚆 Whitby GO6.1 km

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 4 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Storie Park (450 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • École élémentaire catholique Corpus-Christi French
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 62%
    8 min walk
  • St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 45%
    10 min walk
  • College Hill Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 74%, math 32%
    10 min walk
  • Village Union Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 67%, math 20%
    12 min walk

Secondary

  • Durham Alternative Secondary School - Oshawa18 min walk
  • Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 38%, literacy test 87%
    1.8 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 L1J

Owners / renters
60% / 40%
Median household income
$78,000
Average age
41
Children under 15
16%
Homes
44% detached, 12% high-rise
Commute by transit
7%
Population
43,107

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Urdu 0.5%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.5%, Spanish 0.4%, Tamil 0.3%.

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): 49 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🛣️ Highway 401100 m

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.

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