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531 Dorchester Drive

Vanier, Oshawa, L1J 6L3

$599,000

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 3 parking
  • 1100-1500 sq ft

Listed 28 days ago · MLS® E13813818

About this home

Welcome to 531 Dorchester Drive, a well-designed 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom townhome in Oshawa's established Vanier community. Offering 1,237 square feet above grade, plus a finished basement, this carpet-free home delivers comfortable living across three levels. The bright main floor features an open-concept living and dining area, along with a spacious kitchen complete with granite countertops, generous workspace, and a walkout to the backyard. Upstairs, the large primary bedroom includes closet organizers, while two additional bedrooms provide flexibility for children, guests, or a home office. The finished lower level adds valuable living space with an open recreation room, natural gas fireplace, and convenient 3-piece bathroom. A built-in garage, private driveway, central air conditioning, and parking for three vehicles complete the package. Conveniently located near Oshawa Centre, schools, parks, public transit, GO Transit, and Highway 401, this home is an excellent opportunity for first-time buyers, growing families, or investors.

Details

Type
Att/Row/Townhouse
Style
2-Storey
Size
1100-1500 sq ft
Lot
22.01 × 100.71 ft
Basement
Finished
Garage
Built-In
Kitchens
1
Property tax
$4,364 (2025)
Neighbourhood
Vanier
Municipality
Oshawa
Price per sq ft
$461 (about the same as freehold townhouses in Oshawa)

Interior

Bedrooms
3 above ground
Bathrooms
1 × 2-piece, 1 × 4-piece, 1 × 3-piece
Rooms
5 above ground + 1 below
Family room or den
No
Fireplace
No

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style
2-Storey
Exterior
Brick, Vinyl Siding
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Foundation
Concrete
Faces
East

Parking

Garage spaces
1
Total parking
3
Driveway and parking
Private

Lot

Size
22.01 × 100.71 ft

More

Possession
Flexible
Cross street
Laval Drive & Stephensen Rd S.

History of this address

3 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 Walkable

  • 🚆 Whitby GO5.3 km

Within a 10-minute walk: 4 grocery stores, 11 cafés and restaurants, 5 parks, 3 pharmacies. Nearest grocery: Bulk Barn (300 m). Nearest park: Laval Park (150 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

  • College Hill Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 74%, math 32%    4 min walk
  • St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Catholic
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 45%    6 min walk
  • École élémentaire catholique Corpus-Christi French
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 62%    7 min walk
  • Village Union Public School
    EQAO: Gr 6 reading 67%, math 20%    18 min walk

Secondary

  • Durham Alternative Secondary School - Oshawa1.6 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): 48 km. Transit times · Driving times

Noise 1 source nearby

  • 🛣️ Highway 401450 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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