511 Centre Street S
Downtown Whitby, Whitby, L1N 4W5
$1,399,900
- 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
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunroom | Ground | 3.9 × 2.2 m (12'10" × 7'3") | Hardwood Floor |
| Breakfast | Ground | 3.14 × 2.6 m (10'4" × 8'6") | Overlooks Garden |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.64 × 3.5 m (11'11" × 11'6") | Hardwood Floor, Broadloom |
| Dining Room | Ground | 4.43 × 3.71 m (14'6" × 12'2") | Hardwood Floor, French Doors |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.6 × 3 m (11'10" × 9'10") | Hardwood Floor, Broadloom |
| Kitchen | Ground | 3.7 × 3.52 m (12'2" × 11'7") | Renovated, Track Lighting, B/I Dishwasher |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 4.4 × 3.4 m (14'5" × 11'2") | Hardwood Floor |
| Loft | Third | 8.5 × 5.86 m (27'11" × 19'3") | Wet Bar, Skylight, Fireplace |
| Living Room | Ground | 5.15 × 3.64 m (16'11" × 11'11") | Moulded Ceiling, Hardwood Floor, French Doors |
| Living Room | Main | 5.06 × 3.6 m (16'7" × 11'10") | Crown Moulding, Wainscoting, Hardwood Floor |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.95 × 3.72 m (13' × 12'2") | Formal Rm, Pot Lights, Hardwood Floor |
| Kitchen | Main | 4.13 × 3.7 m (13'7" × 12'2") | Granite Counters, Pantry, Breakfast Bar |
| Breakfast | Main | 3.14 × 2.49 m (10'4" × 8'2") | W/O To Deck, Crown Moulding, Hardwood Floor |
| Office | Main | 2.34 × 1.9 m (7'8" × 6'3") | Pot Lights, Crown Moulding, Ceramic Floor |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 4.04 × 3.04 m (13'3" × 10') | Closet Organizers, Beamed Ceilings, Broadloom |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 3.69 × 3.05 m (12'1" × 10') | Closet Organizers, B/I Desk, Broadloom |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 3.09 × 2.98 m (10'2" × 9'9") | Closet Organizers, B/I Desk, Broadloom |
| Den | Second | 2.92 × 2.4 m (9'7" × 7'10") | Closet Organizers, Overlooks Frontyard, Broadloom |
| Loft | Third | 8.11 × 5.85 m (26'7" × 19'2") | Gas Fireplace, Skylight, Vaulted Ceiling(s) |
| Recreation | Basement | 7.79 × 3.42 m (25'7" × 11'3") | Above Grade Window, B/I Closet, Broadloom |
| Laundry | Basement | 4.23 × 1.49 m (13'11" × 4'11") | Above Grade Window, Laundry Sink, Ceramic Floor |
| Utility Room | Basement | 4.54 × 3.17 m (14'11" × 10'5") | Above Grade Window, B/I Shelves, Concrete Floor |
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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.
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Internet High-speed
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