868 Grierson Street
Centennial, Oshawa, L1G 5J9
$475,000
- 2+1 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 5 parking
- 700-1100 sq ft
Listed today · MLS® E14103702
Open house
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About this home
Looking for a home with character, versatility, and incredible garage space? This detached brick bungalow offers much more than meets the eye! Featuring hardwood floors and a functional layout, the main level offers two bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a separate dining room that could easily be converted into a third main-floor bedroom. Bright enclosed sun porches at both the front and back provide inviting spaces to enjoy your morning coffee or relax at the end of the day. The finished basement offers even more flexibility with an additional bedroom, bathroom, and versatile living space ideal for extended family, guests, a home office, or multigenerational living. A convenient walkout from one of the bedrooms provides direct access to the outdoors. Enjoy year-round comfort with a modern hybrid heating system combining an energy-efficient heat pump and forced-air gas furnace. The real bonus? A massive detached garage with loft! Perfect for car enthusiasts, hobbyists, contractors, or anyone needing exceptional workshop and storage space. The fully fenced backyard features a large access gate for easy vehicle and equipment access, plus an additional storage shed and plenty of room to relax or entertain. Conveniently located in Oshawa's desirable Centennial neighbourhood, close to schools, parks, shopping, restaurants, public transit, and major commuter routes. Whether you're a first-time buyer, growing family, or looking for flexible living space with an exceptional garage, this property offers an incredible opportunity to make your next move! Downsizing has never been more affordable!
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- Bungalow
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Size
- 700-1100 sq ft
- Lot
- 50 × 122 ft
- Basement
- Finished, Separate Entrance
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $5,275 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Centennial
- Municipality
- Oshawa
- Price per sq ft
- $528 (about the same as detached houses in Centennial)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 2 above ground + 1 below
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 4-piece (main), 1 × 4-piece (basement)
- Rooms
- 6 above ground + 4 below
- Family room or den
- No
- Fireplace
- No
- Features
- Water Heater
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Forced Air, Gas
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Water and sewer
- Sewer
Building and exterior
- Style
- Bungalow
- Exterior
- Brick
- Roof
- Asphalt Shingle
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Age
- 51-99 years
- Faces
- West
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 5
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 50 × 122 ft
More
- Possession
- TBD
- Nearby
- Park, Place Of Worship, Ravine, Rec./Commun.Centre
- Cross street
- SIMCOE & ROSSLAND
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 2.84 × 3.15 m (9'4" × 10'4") | |
| Living Room | Main | 4.55 × 3.66 m (14'11" × 12') | |
| Other | Main | 2.59 × 3.45 m (8'6" × 11'4") | |
| Bathroom | Main | 1.78 × 2.31 m (5'10" × 7'7") | |
| Bedroom | Main | 4.55 × 3.66 m (14'11" × 12') | |
| Bedroom 2 | Main | 4.55 × 2.54 m (14'11" × 8'4") | |
| Recreation | Basement | 3.25 × 7.65 m (10'8" × 25'1") | |
| Bathroom | Basement | 1.83 × 1.5 m (6' × 4'11") | |
| Laundry | Basement | 5.99 × 2.57 m (19'8" × 8'5") | |
| Bedroom 3 | Basement | 2.69 × 2.82 m (8'10" × 9'3") |
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: 3 grocery stores, 7 cafés and restaurants, 6 parks, 1 pharmacy. Nearest grocery: No Frills (650 m). Nearest park: Northway Court Park (150 m).
Schools nearby
Elementary
- Beau Valley Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 65%, math 5%8 min walk - Dr. S. J. Phillips Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 92%, math 62%12 min walk - Queen Elizabeth Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 81%, math 26%16 min walk - Hillsdale Public School
EQAO: Gr 6 reading 77%, math 15%18 min walk
Secondary
- O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute
EQAO: Gr 9 math 49%, literacy test 84%1.7 km - Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School Catholic
EQAO: Gr 9 math 47%, literacy test 82%2.1 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 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): 51 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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Roads, rail, airports and planned stations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Internet: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, National Broadband Data.
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