511 Centre Street S

Downtown Whitby, Whitby, L1N 4W5

$1,399,900

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  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • 6 parking
  • 1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 24 days ago · MLS® E13830758

About this home

INCREDIBLE century home in highly sought-after Olde Whitby, blending timeless charm & character with exceptional modern updates! Upgraded top to bottom with immaculate finishes, custom millwork, crown moulding, pot & sconce lighting, built-in speakers, shiplap & thoughtful details throughout. Set on a manicured 58 x 136 ft lot with lush gardens, ample parking, cozy front porch & detached garage with 6.64 x 4.39 m workshop addition. The private backyard oasis features a wrought-iron-gated inground pool, custom pool house, natural stone patio, mature trees, pergola, gazebo & ambient exterior lighting. Inside feels straight from the pages of a magazine! Elegant living room with wainscotting & front garden views. Formal dining room with stunning waffle ceiling. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters, subway tile backsplash, extended cabinetry, under & in-cabinet lighting, pantry, breakfast bar & breakfast nook with built-in chef's desk, seating & garden-door walkout to the backyard. Convenient anteroom with heated ceramic floors & picturesque garden views. Upstairs offers 3 generous bedrooms with closet organizers, including a beautiful primary retreat with beamed ceiling & shiplap detail. Fabulous loft provides additional living space with gas fireplace, built-in bookcase & desk, 2pc bath, vaulted ceiling & skylight-perfect for a home office, study or 4th bedroom. Finished basement with separate side entry, rec room, built-in closet, 3pc bath, above-grade windows, laundry & ample storage. Homes like this rarely come to market! Steps to parks, schools & transit, with easy Hwy 401 access, GO Train & close to downtown Whitby shops, restaurants & amenities. A truly special home!

Details

Type
Detached
Style
2 1/2 Storey
Age
100+ years
Size
1500-2000 sq ft
Lot
58.68 × 136 ft
Basement
Finished, Full
Garage
Detached
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$6,843 (2026)
Neighbourhood
Downtown Whitby
Municipality
Whitby
Price per sq ft
$800 (30% above detached houses in Downtown Whitby, $615)

Interior

Bedrooms
4 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 2-piece (third), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
Rooms
10 above ground + 3 below
Family room or den
Yes
Fireplace
Natural Gas
Features
Central Vacuum, Storage

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2 1/2 Storey
Exterior
Brick
Roof
Shingles
Age
100+
Faces
East
Pool
Inground
Outdoor
Deck, Landscape Lighting, Landscaped, Patio, Privacy, Porch, Fence - Partial, Garden Shed, Workshop, Storage, Shed

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
6
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
58.68 × 136 ft (rectangular)
Acreage
< .50

More

Possession
Flexible
Nearby
Fenced Yard, Park, Library, Public Transit, School
Cross street
Brock St S & Ontario St W

Rooms

RoomLevelSizeFeatures
SunroomGround3.9 × 2.2 m (12'10" × 7'3")Hardwood Floor
BreakfastGround3.14 × 2.6 m (10'4" × 8'6")Overlooks Garden
Bedroom 2Second3.64 × 3.5 m (11'11" × 11'6")Hardwood Floor, Broadloom
Dining RoomGround4.43 × 3.71 m (14'6" × 12'2")Hardwood Floor, French Doors
Bedroom 3Second3.6 × 3 m (11'10" × 9'10")Hardwood Floor, Broadloom
KitchenGround3.7 × 3.52 m (12'2" × 11'7")Renovated, Track Lighting, B/I Dishwasher
Primary BedroomSecond4.4 × 3.4 m (14'5" × 11'2")Hardwood Floor
LoftThird8.5 × 5.86 m (27'11" × 19'3")Wet Bar, Skylight, Fireplace
Living RoomGround5.15 × 3.64 m (16'11" × 11'11")Moulded Ceiling, Hardwood Floor, French Doors
Living RoomMain5.06 × 3.6 m (16'7" × 11'10")Crown Moulding, Wainscoting, Hardwood Floor
Dining RoomMain3.95 × 3.72 m (13' × 12'2")Formal Rm, Pot Lights, Hardwood Floor
KitchenMain4.13 × 3.7 m (13'7" × 12'2")Granite Counters, Pantry, Breakfast Bar
BreakfastMain3.14 × 2.49 m (10'4" × 8'2")W/O To Deck, Crown Moulding, Hardwood Floor
OfficeMain2.34 × 1.9 m (7'8" × 6'3")Pot Lights, Crown Moulding, Ceramic Floor
Primary BedroomSecond4.04 × 3.04 m (13'3" × 10')Closet Organizers, Beamed Ceilings, Broadloom
Bedroom 2Second3.69 × 3.05 m (12'1" × 10')Closet Organizers, B/I Desk, Broadloom
Bedroom 3Second3.09 × 2.98 m (10'2" × 9'9")Closet Organizers, B/I Desk, Broadloom
DenSecond2.92 × 2.4 m (9'7" × 7'10")Closet Organizers, Overlooks Frontyard, Broadloom
LoftThird8.11 × 5.85 m (26'7" × 19'2")Gas Fireplace, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling(s)
RecreationBasement7.79 × 3.42 m (25'7" × 11'3")Above Grade Window, B/I Closet, Broadloom
LaundryBasement4.23 × 1.49 m (13'11" × 4'11")Above Grade Window, Laundry Sink, Ceramic Floor
Utility RoomBasement4.54 × 3.17 m (14'11" × 10'5")Above Grade Window, B/I Shelves, Concrete Floor

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Walkable

  • 🚆 Whitby GO17 min walk

Within a 10-minute walk: 1 grocery store, 26 cafés and restaurants, 1 park, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: FreshCo (250 m). Nearest park: Rotary Center Park (300 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • West Lynde Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 35%
    13 min walk
  • St. Marguerite d'Youville Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 38%
    13 min walk
  • Sir William Stephenson Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 27%
    14 min walk
  • St. John the Evangelist Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 90%, math 52%
    18 min walk

Secondary

  • Henry Street High School
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 65%, literacy test 91%
    5 min walk
  • Anderson Collegiate and Vocational Institute
    EQAO: Gr 9 math 62%, literacy test 84%
    2.0 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 L1N

Owners / renters
73% / 27%
Median household income
$100,000
Average age
43
Children under 15
16%
Homes
59% detached, 12% high-rise
Commute by transit
7%
Population
49,649

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Urdu 0.9%, Tamil 0.7%, Spanish 0.5%, Mandarin 0.4%.

Flood and conservation No mapped hazard

Not inside a mapped flood plain or regulated area in Central Lake Ontario Conservation’s mapping.

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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): 43 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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