253 Silverbirch Drive

Bristol-London, Newmarket, L3Y 2Z6

$850,000

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  • 3+2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • 6 parking
  • 700-1100 sq ft

Listed 5 days ago · MLS® N14083488

About this home

Welcome to 253 Silverbirch Drive! A fantastic opportunity to own a detached home with a VACANT, LEGAL two-bedroom basement apartment on a quiet, established street in Newmarket! Offering 3 bedrooms and a full bathroom on the main level, plus a fully separate 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom basement apartment, this home offers the flexibility to accommodate extended family, generate rental income, or simply enjoy additional living space. The basement apartment features its own private side entrance off the driveway, and both units have their own laundry facilities for added convenience and independence. Best of all, the apartment is currently vacant, allowing buyers the opportunity to select their own tenants or make use of the space themselves! Outside, the recently paved driveway offers parking for up to 6 vehicles. Many of the big-ticket improvements have already been taken care of, including a re-shingled roof (2021), new furnace, air conditioning and hot water heater (2022), upgraded attic insulation and basement windows (2023), and driveway paving (2025). Freshly painted with new kitchen flooring in 2026, this home is ready for its next chapter. Move in and enjoy it as it is, or bring your own style and cosmetic updates over time, knowing that many of the important improvements have already been completed. Located in a quiet, established neighbourhood close to schools, parks, shopping and everyday amenities, this property offers a wonderful combination of practical living, income potential and room to make it your own. A great opportunity for homeowners and investors alike!

Details

Type
Detached
Style
Bungalow
Age
51-99 years
Size
700-1100 sq ft
Lot
50 × 104 ft
Basement
Apartment, Finished, Separate Entrance, Walk-Up
Garage
None
Kitchens
2
Property tax
$4,504 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Bristol-London
Municipality
Newmarket
Price per sq ft
$944 (70% above detached houses in Bristol-London, $554)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground + 2 below
Bathrooms
1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
Kitchens
2 (1 below ground)
Rooms
5 above ground + 4 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No
Features
Primary Bedroom - Main Floor

Heating, cooling and services

Heating
Forced Air, Electric
Air conditioning
Central Air
Water and sewer
Sewer

Building and exterior

Style
Bungalow
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Block
Age
51-99 years
Faces
North
Outdoor
Landscaped, Shed

Parking

Total parking
6
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
50 × 104 ft

More

Possession
Immediate
Cross street
Main & Davis

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
Living RoomMain4.45 × 4.45 m (14'7" × 14'7")Bay Window
KitchenMain4.75 × 2.87 m (15'7" × 9'5")Eat-in Kitchen, Window
BedroomMain3.3 × 3.38 m (10'10" × 11'1")California Shutters, Closet
Bedroom 2Main3.3 × 2.82 m (10'10" × 9'3")Walk-Out, Sliding Doors, Closet
Bedroom 3Main3.35 × 2.74 m (11' × 9')California Shutters, Closet
KitchenBasement3.07 × 3.1 m (10'1" × 10'2")
Living RoomBasement4.75 × 3.43 m (15'7" × 11'3")
BedroomBasement3.53 × 2.46 m (11'7" × 8'1")Large Closet
BedroomBasement3.53 × 2.9 m (11'7" × 9'6")Closet

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

  • 🚆 Newmarket GO13 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 17 cafés and restaurants, 3 parks, 2 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Food Basics (900 m). Nearest park: Rogers Park (200 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • Maple Leaf Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 100%, math 45%
    3 min walk
  • Canadian Martyrs Catholic Elementary School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 65%
    5 min walk
  • J.L.R. Bell Public School
    EQAO: Gr 3 reading 62%, math 31%
    17 min walk
  • Denne Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 31%
    17 min walk

Secondary

  • Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 47%, literacy test 84%
    15 min walk
  • Huron Heights Secondary School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 46%, literacy test 85%
    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 L3Y

Owners / renters
68% / 32%
Median household income
$93,000
Average age
44
Children under 15
14%
Homes
56% detached, 8% high-rise
Commute by transit
4%
Population
43,556

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Iranian Persian 3.2%, Mandarin 1.6%, Russian 1.2%, Yue (Cantonese) 0.9%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area.

Screening maps only. Ask the conservation authority for a property inquiry before relying on this.

Safety

Crime Severity Index for York Region police: 50 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 Union Station (downtown Toronto): 47 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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Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.

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