553 Chamberlain Street

Town Ward 3, Peterborough, K9J 4L6

$449,900

4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
6 parking
1500-2000 sq ft

Listed 40 days ago · MLS® X13764972

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About this home

Welcome to this charming century home, where original character meets endless potential. Beautiful details include original hardwood flooring in select rooms, exposed brick in the kitchen, and oversized original trim surrounding many windows and doors. A large bay window in the kitchen overlooks the private backyard, bringing in plenty of natural light.The spacious living and dining areas feature high ceilings and two large windows with coloured glass which is perfect for family gatherings and entertaining. A generous front foyer welcomes you in, while the inviting front porch is an ideal spot for morning coffee. With three bedrooms upstairs plus a fourth bedroom or flexible space in the finished attic, there is room for the whole family. The home also offers a 3-piece main-floor bath and 4-piece bath upstairs, plenty of basement and shed storage, and a detached garage with an additional bay for the handyman.The deep private lot is perfect for summer evenings outdoors, while the convenient location puts you close to downtown and public transit. Whether you're drawn to the character of a century home or eager to create your own modern vision, this property offers a wonderful opportunity to make it truly yours.

Details

Type: Detached
Style: 3-Storey
Age: 100+ years
Size: 1500-2000 sq ft
Lot: 32 × 224 ft
Basement: Unfinished
Garage: Detached
Kitchens: 1
Property tax: $4,671 (2025)
Neighbourhood: Town Ward 3
Municipality: Peterborough
Price per sq ft: $257 (25% below detached houses in Town Ward 3, $344)

Interior

Bedrooms: 4 above ground
Bathrooms: 1 × 3-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (second), 1 × 3-piece (basement)
Rooms: 9 above ground
Family room or den: No
Fireplace: Natural Gas, Living Room
Features: Storage

Heating, cooling and services

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

Building and exterior

Style: 3-Storey
Exterior: Brick
Roof: Metal
Foundation: Stone
Age: 100+
Faces: South
Outdoor: Additional Garage(s)

Parking

Garage spaces: 2
Total parking: 6
Driveway and parking: Mutual

Lot

Size: 32 × 224 ft (rectangular)

Possession: 60-89 days
Nearby: Hospital, Library, Public Transit, Rec./Commun.Centre, School
Cross street: Chamberlain and Monaghan

Rooms

Room	Level	Size	Features
Foyer	Main	2.12 × 5.1 m (6'11" × 16'9")
Living Room	Main	3.46 × 3.33 m (11'4" × 10'11")	Hardwood Floor
Dining Room	Main	3 × 2.6 m (9'10" × 8'6")	Hardwood Floor
Kitchen	Main	4.23 × 3.33 m (13'11" × 10'11")
Mud Room	Main	1.34 × 3.33 m (4'5" × 10'11")
Bedroom	Second	3.78 × 3.01 m (12'5" × 9'11")
Bedroom	Second	2.69 × 3.9 m (8'10" × 12'10")
Bedroom	Second	2.89 × 2.73 m (9'6" × 8'11")
Loft	Third	3.42 × 6.75 m (11'3" × 22'2")
Utility Room	Basement	2.21 × 7.74 m (7'3" × 25'5")
Utility Room	Basement	7.74 × 3.16 m (25'5" × 10'4")

Location

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The neighbourhood

Getting around Somewhat walkable

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

Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 14 cafés and restaurants, 4 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest park: Knights of Columbus Park (300 m).

Schools nearby

Elementary

Prince of Wales Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 83%, math 33%10 min walk
The Children’s Montessori & Preparatory School Private12 min walk
Keith Wightman Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 89%, math 37%16 min walk
St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 82%, math 41%18 min walk

Secondary

Kenner Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 19%, literacy test 68%1.7 km
St. Peter Catholic Secondary School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 61%, literacy test 83%1.9 km
Peterborough Alternative and Continuing Education1.9 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%.

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Who lives here postal area K9J

Owners / renters: 62% / 38%
Median household income: $72,500
Average age: 44
Children under 15: 15%
Homes: 62% detached, 10% high-rise
Commute by transit: 2%
Population: 44,547

Languages spoken most at home besides English: Arabic 0.4%, Spanish 0.2%, Gujarati 0.2%, Hindi 0.2%.

Safety

Crime Severity Index for Peterborough police: 68 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 1 source nearby

🚆 Rail line (Havelock Subdivision)200 m

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Internet High-speed

50/10 Mbps or faster available here by cable, fibre or DSL (the federal high-speed target).

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