581 Arnhem Drive
O'Neill, Oshawa, L1G 2J7
$849,900
- 4 bedrooms
- 3 bathrooms
- 5 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 23 days ago · MLS® E13832588
About this home
Lovingly maintained by its original owners, this custom-built detached home offers a rare combination of space, comfort, character, and natural beauty. Set against the peaceful backdrop of a beautiful creek, this spacious 5-level backsplit provides an inviting layout with room for the whole family and exceptional potential for the future.The generous living room features a walkout to the deck, offering a wonderful place to relax, entertain, and enjoy the tranquil creek views. The second level offers 4 spacious bedrooms with new carpeting and hardwood flooring underneath. The entire home has been freshly painted, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere, while the kitchen has been updated with new tile flooring and a modern induction stove.The finished lower level offers exceptional versatility, featuring a separate entrance, 3-piece bathroom, rough-in for a kitchen, a large recreation area with a gas fireplace, and a spacious bedroom with a large window. This flexible space presents excellent potential for a self-contained one-bedroom apartment, subject to applicable approvals, making it ideal for extended family, guests, or future rental possibilities. Enjoy the outdoors from the wrap-around balcony and deck, both offering peaceful spaces to take in the beautiful creek setting. The surrounding greenery creates a serene atmosphere and a wonderful sense of privacy. Ideally situated close to schools, parks, shopping, everyday amenities, and major highways, this home offers the perfect balance of peaceful surroundings and everyday convenience .A rare opportunity to own a spacious and thoughtfully maintained custom-built home that has been cherished by the same original owners for years, offering a wonderful place to call home today and tremendous potential for tomorrow.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Backsplit 5
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 60.21 × 105.06 ft
- Basement
- Separate Entrance, Finished, Finished with Walk-Out
- Garage
- Attached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $5,717 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- O'Neill
- Municipality
- Oshawa
- Price per sq ft
- $654 (26% above detached houses in O'Neill, $519)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 4 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (upper), 1 × 3-piece (ground), 1 × 3-piece (lower)
- Rooms
- 8 above ground
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- Yes
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Backsplit 5
- Exterior
- Brick, Stone
- Faces
- South
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 5
Lot
- Size
- 60.21 × 105.06 ft
More
- Possession
- 60/90 days/TBA
- Cross street
- Hillcroft & Central Park
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Room | Ground | 6.14 × 4.47 m (20'2" × 14'8") | Hardwood Floor, W/O To Deck |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.79 × 2.83 m (12'5" × 9'3") | Hardwood Floor, Overlooks Living, Large Window |
| Kitchen | Main | 3.66 × 2.77 m (12' × 9'1") | Window, B/I Dishwasher |
| Primary Bedroom | Upper | 4.45 × 3.33 m (14'7" × 10'11") | Double Closet |
| Bedroom 2 | Upper | 3.56 × 2.9 m (11'8" × 9'6") | Double Closet |
| Bedroom 3 | Upper | 3.81 × 3.56 m (12'6" × 11'8") | Double Closet |
| Bedroom 4 | Ground | 3.63 × 3.15 m (11'11" × 10'4") | Double Closet |
| Recreation | Basement | 9.63 × 4.32 m (31'7" × 14'2") | Gas Fireplace, W/O To Yard |
History of this address
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Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Walkable
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: 2 grocery stores, 7 cafés and restaurants, 8 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: Food Basics (800 m). Nearest park: Central Park (350 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Walter E Harris Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 91%, math 59%4 min walk - Sir Albert Love Catholic School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 85%, math 37%6 min walk - Hillsdale Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 15%9 min walk - Coronation Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 79%, math 55%9 min walk
Secondary
- O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 84%1.3 km - Eastdale Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 35%, literacy test 75%1.5 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 L1G
- Owners / renters
- 56% / 44%
- Median household income
- $75,500
- Average age
- 44
- Children under 15
- 14%
- Homes
- 45% detached, 23% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 7%
- Population
- 43,497
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Urdu 0.5%, Spanish 0.5%, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 0.4%, Gujarati 0.4%.
Flood and conservation Regulated area
This address is inside a conservation-authority regulated area (Central Lake Ontario Conservation): near a valley, stream, shoreline or wetland, where flooding or erosion can occur. New building, additions, pools or grading usually need a permit from the authority.
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): 52 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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