225 Simcoe Street

East K, London East, N6B 1J3

$359,900

3 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
1 parking
700-1100 sq ft

Listed today · MLS® X14104670

About this home

Welcome to this beautifully renovated bungalow, with modern updates and low-maintenance living. Natural light fills the home, creating a bright, warm, and inviting atmosphere throughout. Included furniture and recent renovations mean you can simply move in and enjoy, with no projects waiting for you. Outside, the fenced-in backyard is designed for easy upkeep, and a handy shed provides extra storage for tools, gear, and seasonal items. Street parking adds convenience for you and your guests.The central location is a standout: you're about a 20-minute drive to both Western University and Fanshawe College, with nearby bus routes making commuting simple. Perfect for young families, working professionals, or investors, this home also offers a strong rental potential. Comfort, convenience, and value in a location that's hard to beat.

Details

Type: Detached
Style: Bungalow
Size: 700-1100 sq ft
Lot: 28 × 50 ft
Basement: Crawl Space
Garage: None
Kitchens: 1
Property tax: $1,408 (2025)
Neighbourhood: East K
Municipality: London East
Price per sq ft: $400 (11% above detached houses in East K, $361)

Interior

Bedrooms: 3 above ground
Bathrooms: 1 × 4-piece
Rooms: 5 above ground
Family room or den: Yes
Fireplace: Yes
Features: Carpet Free, Primary Bedroom - Main Floor, Water Heater

Heating, cooling and services

Heating: Baseboard, Electric
Air conditioning: Wall Unit(s)
Water and sewer: Sewer

Building and exterior

Style: Bungalow
Exterior: Stucco (Plaster)
Roof: Shingles
Foundation: Concrete
Faces: South

Parking

Total parking: 1
Driveway and parking: Mutual

Lot

Size: 28 × 50 ft

Possession: Flexible
Cross street: Wellington St. + Horton St E

History of this address

4 earlier listings at this address, with sold and leased prices. Create a free account or sign in to see them.

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Very walkable

No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.

Within a 10-minute walk: 4 grocery stores, 72 cafés and restaurants, 16 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Jing Jing Nutrifood (650 m). Nearest park: Hill Street Park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

Tecumseh Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 53%17 min walk
St. Martin Separate School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 87%, math 42%18 min walk
Aberdeen Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 65%, math 33%1.2 km
Wortley Road Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 50%1.4 km

Secondary

London South Collegiate Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 73%17 min walk
Catholic Central High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 57%, literacy test 89%17 min walk
London Central Secondary School
EQAO: Gr 9 math 81%, literacy test 91%18 min walk

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 N6B

Owners / renters: 23% / 77%
Median household income: $49,200
Average age: 42
Children under 15: 8%
Homes: 13% detached, 42% high-rise
Commute by transit: 14%
Population: 11,101

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Spanish 1.1%, Portuguese 0.8%, Arabic 0.6%, Polish 0.5%.

Safety

Crime Severity Index for London police: 73 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

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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Estimated monthly cost

Mortgage: $1,576
Property tax: $117
Total: $1,693

$71,980 down, 25-year amortization at 4.39%.

Cash needed to buy

Down payment: $71,980
Land transfer tax: $3,874
Legal and other costs: ~$2,500
Total: $78,354

First-time buyers can get up to $8,475 of land transfer tax back. All closing costs

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Rental potential

$2,300/month

Typical asking rent for 3 bedroom homes like this within 2 km (9 for rent now; most $2,100–$2,500).

As a rental, with 20% down

Rent: $2,300
Mortgage: −$1,576
Property tax: −$117
Insurance, repairs, vacancy: −$327
Cash flow: +$280/month

Cap rate 6.2% · gross yield 7.7%. Rentals need 20% down. Rough figures before income tax; ask us for a full analysis.

Rent control: 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.

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